With so much in the news about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it’s understandable that you might be worried. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called the outbreak a pandemic and there are now six presumptive and one confirmed cases of COVID-19 in […]
Hey guys, we know you’re out there living your best life as fathers, brothers, husbands and professionals. But there may be things you’ve been putting off about your health—like getting your head, heart and even backside checked out—that could make […]
When it comes to what you put in your lungs, the rule is simple: if it’s not air, it shouldn’t be there. Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. But now, evidence is mounting that the use of […]
We’ve all been there before: waking up on January 1, bright-eyed and eager to meet the day, thinking, “A whole new year – a whole new ME!” After all, we’ve got big plans – a new exercise regimen (this will […]
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 […]
