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Take a second and ask yourself: have I had a medical test or treatment in the past year I may not have needed? A recent report estimates that 30% of medical tests, treatments and procedures in Canada are potentially unnecessary. […]
Doctors in Nova Scotia aren’t getting any younger. More than half of all physicians practising in the province are over the age of 50. According to the province’s Physician Resource Plan, Nova Scotia needs to recruit 1,000 physicians over the […]
Dr. Amy Hendricks is passionate about rural medicine. When she moved to Antigonish, Nova Scotia in 2016, she left one small community for another. She’d been working in Yellowknife for 14 years, caring for patients in remote areas across the […]
The mighty pumpkin – some varieties are known to grow over 1,000 kilograms – is often relegated to Halloween décor and Thanksgiving pie. It has many other uses, however. Here are five to try this fall. 1. It’s what’s for […]
Vaccines play a critical role in protecting us from preventable diseases. But not all vaccinations are a one-shot deal; many must follow a vaccine schedule and require multiple doses at specific ages and stages of life. The Nova Scotia Department […]
You may have resigned yourself to accepting that Thanksgiving is a time of indulgence, ending in a distended belly and a gravy-stained shirt. But there’s no need to resign yourself to all of the negative aspects of gluttony this holiday […]
Nova Scotians rely on health-care services being available when and where they need them. But with more than 56,000 people sitting on the province’s waitlist for a family doctor and over 100,000 people lacking primary care, health care is on […]
In Nova Scotia, children and youth aren’t reaching the recommended daily amount of physical activity. Adult Nova Scotians aren’t doing any better, and are amongst the most sedentary people in Canada. To get to the root of the problem, we […]
Thinking about hitting the road? Your vehicle isn’t the only thing that will need refuelling during your trip – so will you and your passengers! Whether you’re planning one last road trip before summer’s over or thinking ahead to long […]
Walking could be the perfect exercise: it’s free, easy and requires no fancy equipment. Studies show that it can help you lose weight, lower your blood pressure, boost your memory and help protect you from chronic diseases like diabetes. Even […]
