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Permalink to No family doctor? Key resources to keep your health on track

No family doctor? Key resources to keep your health on track

Learning that your family doctor is retiring, moving or closing their practice can be difficult. It’s something that many Nova Scotians are grappling with as the province works to retain and recruit family physicians. More than 129,300 Nova Scotians (13% […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jan 20, 2023
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Permalink to What you need to know about long COVID

What you need to know about long COVID

At this point in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have a fair understanding of COVID-19’s acute symptoms. However, many of us do not know a lot about long COVID. The term “long COVID” is a contraction of “long-term […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Nov 25, 2022
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  • Dr. Christy Bussey
  • long COVID
Permalink to Family connection inspires med student Bright Huo

Family connection inspires med student Bright Huo

Nova Scotians who don’t smoke can sometimes slip through the cracks when it comes to lung cancer screening. Fourth-year Dalhousie medical student Bright Huo is working to change that. It’s a personal mission for Mr. Huo, who lost his father […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Nov 04, 2022
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Permalink to Meet a Halifax doctor working to end the stigma of lung cancer

Meet a Halifax doctor working to end the stigma of lung cancer

November is lung month, a time to raise awareness about lung disease. The stats on lung cancer are alarming: it’s the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada, killing more Canadians than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. Half of […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Nov 02, 2022
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  • Dr. Alison Wallace
  • lung cancer
  • lungmonth
Permalink to 3 myths busted about COVID-19 vaccines for kids

3 myths busted about COVID-19 vaccines for kids

The rate for COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 is lagging. Only 40 per cent of children in Canada in this age group have had both shots of their primary series. In Nova Scotia, it is about 45 […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Oct 18, 2022
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  • Dr. Joanne Langley
Permalink to The big reason to book your booster

The big reason to book your booster

The first COVID-19 booster shots have been rolling out in Nova Scotia since late 2021. Most Nova Scotians age five and older can get their first booster 168 days after completing their second dose. Pregnant and immunocompromised people are eligible […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Sep 21, 2022
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  • bivalent vaccine
Permalink to What you need to know about gender affirming care

What you need to know about gender affirming care

As Nova Scotians celebrate Pride Week this July 14 to 24, it’s important to remember that this isn’t just a time of celebration – it’s also a time to shed light on issues that are affecting Nova Scotians and illuminate […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jul 11, 2022
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Permalink to Supporting Indigenous Health in Nova Scotia

Supporting Indigenous Health in Nova Scotia

The health and well-being of Indigenous people in Canada has always been threatened by colonization, but social movements in the last decade, and especially the last two years, have helped settler Canadians recognize inequities and work toward reconciliation. Indigenous people in […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jun 10, 2022
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  • Dr. Brent Young
Permalink to Meet the new president of Doctors Nova Scotia: Dr. Leisha Hawker

Meet the new president of Doctors Nova Scotia: Dr. Leisha Hawker

Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) has a new president. Halifax family physician Dr. Leisha Hawker was sworn in as DNS’s new president at the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 4. “I am passionate about health equity and improving the health-care […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jun 06, 2022
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  • Dr. Leisha Hawker
Permalink to Meet 10 Nova Scotia physicians honoured for their work

Meet 10 Nova Scotia physicians honoured for their work

Nova Scotia is home to many innovative and talented physicians. The association’s annual achievement awards are one way that Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) celebrates its hard-working, highly skilled, dedicated members. This year, Doctors Nova Scotia is honouring 10 physicians for exemplary […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jun 03, 2022
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