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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 […]
On May 1, we celebrate Doctors’ Day – a chance to recognize the hard work and dedication of physicians who are helping keep Nova Scotians healthy. It’s no secret that our province is struggling to recruit and retain desperately needed […]
Getting regular Pap tests can prevent about 95% of all cervical cancers. It’s estimated that one Nova Scotian is diagnosed with cervical cancer each week. Most people diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer are not up-to-date with their screening or have […]
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 […]
On the heels of the annual Bell Let’s Talk campaign, there’s been a lot of discussion about raising awareness of mental illness. Awareness campaigns may have achieved some positive gains, but they can also fan the flames of misunderstanding, especially […]
Pop culture often portrays drug addiction as a personal moral failure rather than a medical illness. News stories use words like “epidemic” and “crisis” to describe – and sensationalize – opioid statistics. People who use opioids are inappropriately labelled “addicts” […]
Canada’s Food Guide has been kicking around – in one form or another – for more than 75 years. You’ve probably got an old one stuffed inside your kitchen junk drawer or posted on your fridge, behind layers of take-out […]
When there’s something strange going on with your health, who’re you gonna call? Your family doctor! But for more than 100,000 Nova Scotians, that’s not an option. At least 54,000 people across the province are looking for a family doctor […]
It’s hard not to greet January 1st with a long list of things that you’ll do differently this year – from spending less time watching Netflix, to being nicer to your weird cousin, to finally getting around to losing that […]
We’ve all heard the expression “weekend warriors.” It refers to people who do little exercise during the week but then take part in sports or other intense physical activities on the weekend. It’s wound into the idea that our bodies […]
