The holidays can be a wonderful time: pretty music and lights, rich foods, and gatherings with friends and family. They can also be sensory overload, especially for autistic people. With some thoughtful planning ahead of time, you can help make […]
Thanks to decades of immunization programs, the rates of infectious diseases like measles and mumps have been drastically reduced in Canada. These diseases have not been eradicated, however. Vaccine hesitancy – the reluctance of parents to get their children vaccinated […]
From plastic throw-away decorations to mass-produced costumes to discarded candy wrappers – Halloween has a scary reputation of being a wasteful and expensive holiday. The Retail Association of Canada predicts that Canadians will spend close to $1 billion on Halloween this year – […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re young and healthy: having the flu, or influenza, can land you sick in bed for days. “It’s a formidable illness, but too often people don’t see it that way,” says Dr. Joanne Langley, a pediatric […]
The start of a new school year often means the start of new routines. Learning the names of teachers, organizing lunch supplies, scheduling extracurricular activities – parents of school-aged children have a lot on their minds. With all of these […]
There’s good reason to slap on sunscreen whenever you head outside – skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada. And Nova Scotians have some of the highest rates of skin cancer in the country. But it can be […]
What better way to celebrate the arrival of warm weather by spending the weekend at one of Nova Scotia’s myriad music festivals? Whether you’re getting in touch with your folk roots at the Stan Rogers Folk Fest in Canso, kicking […]
Now that summer is in full swing, there’s no better time to take advantage of the beautiful weather – it’s finally here! – and head outside for your next workout. No matter what activity you love – swimming, walking, running […]
With more than 42,000 kids in Nova Scotia overweight or obese and 33% of kids in the province unable to afford organized sport or recreational programs, it’s key to provide fun and simple ways to get kids moving. Back in 2004, Doctors […]
Although running outside in the winter can be invigorating and satisfying, there are times when the conditions make it too challenging or dangerous to enjoy. But don’t pack away your sneakers just yet. The treadmill is an alternative that doesn’t […]
