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May 1 is Doctors Day – a time to recognize Nova Scotia’s doctors and their dedication to patient care. The event is taking on a special significance this year as we mark the second Doctors Day of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
For months, Nova Scotia has been the envy of the rest of Canada – if not of the world. We’d managed to keep our new daily cases of COVID-19 low and our communities safe. But that’s no longer the case. […]
In a profession dominated by throwaway supplies and overpackaged items, it’s difficult for physicians to square their work with the concept of environmental stewardship. “I remember one day watching the waste from my OR going down the hall,” said Dr. […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Nova Scotia, physicians stepped up. They knew that no matter what, Nova Scotians would still need access to health care – whether that meant a routine check-up, a flu shot or life-saving measures for […]
COVID-19 vaccination is ramping up across Nova Scotia. There are community clinics open for Nova Scotians aged 45 and older, separate clinics are giving the AstraZeneca vaccine, plus special clinics for health-care providers, First Nations communities and other groups at […]
Parents are facing a second pandemic March break after a year of living with COVID-19 restrictions. Many of the usual programming options are not available, and group-based activities may feel risky right now. Here are six ideas for budget-friendly – […]
It’s safe to say we’re all sick and tired of COVID-19. For an entire year, it’s all we’ve heard about on the news and in conversations with our friends and family members. It’s an understatement to say the pandemic has […]
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, many Nova Scotians have gotten to know Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health and the public face of its response to this emergency. But Dr. Strang doesn’t work alone – he has […]
Do you find it hard to make healthy eating choices over the holidays? You’re not alone. How many times have you heard a relative at these gatherings declare a few bites from the veggie tray will “cancel out” an […]
Whether it’s called a partial lockdown or circuit breaker, it’s one of many measures public health officials in Nova Scotia are using to interrupt the chain of transmission of COVID-19 from one person to another. “The virus is out there,” […]
