The 2017 Doctors Nova Scotia Award winners, from left: Drs. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, Roland Genge, Romesh Shukla, Elizabeth Mann; Sarah MacLaren, executive director of Leave Out Violence – Nova Scotia; Drs. Gaynor Watson-Creed, Geoff Williams, Ron Hatheway, Pippa Moss and John […]
Matthew Lowe is just starting his second year of medical school, but he’s been on the path to becoming a physician for a long time. “I did a [high-school] co-op placement in Dr. Berman’s zebra fish lab at the IWK […]
It’s easier than ever for Nova Scotians to follow a vegan diet. You can find versatile, healthy and affordable plant-based ingredients no matter where you get your groceries. Many vegan foods are also considered “super foods” and offer a bigger […]
“Laughter is the best medicine.” You might be tempted to roll your eyes when you hear that – especially when dealing with actual tragedy and real sickness. But there’s also a reason Facebook is 50 per cent positivity memes – because it’s the […]
Doctors Nova Scotia endorsed Church Point, N.S. family physician Dr. Michelle Dow as its new President during the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 4, in Digby, N.S. Dr. Dow’s solutions-oriented, team-focused outlook has served her well in her 28 […]
Colouring books for adults are hugely popular: people are using the books as a way to go offline and de-stress, and not just locally. The biggest non-fiction book of 2015 in China was a colouring book for adults, and […]
The winner of the inaugural Doctors Nova Scotia Patient’s Choice Award is Dr. Mohan Virick, a family physician from Sydney, N.S. “I have practised in Nova Scotia for 53 years,” says Dr. Virick, who has dedicated his five-decade career to […]
Nova Scotians love their doctors – and they share their appreciation for their physicians on Doctors’ Day. Usually celebrated on May 1, Doctors’ Day is when people from across Nova Scotia come together to express their appreciation for the hard work and […]
