Community-based health organizations helping keep Nova Scotians out of emergency departments need stable provincial funding and a seat at the table, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts heard Wednesday. “Of course, money is always at the root of it. But what we really want to convey is that we are partners in the fight against […]
80% of respondents to national survey say long-COVID negatively impacted their brain health
When Tanaeya Taylor became infected with COVID-19 in March of 2020, she never imagined she’d still be struggling with the effects two years later. Three months after first contracting the virus, Taylor found herself battling dizziness, severe motion sickness, numbness on the right side of her body, chest pain and pressure, ongoing rapid heart rate […]
NS drops non-resident property tax
Premier Tim Houston says he’s putting his personal pride aside and dropping the controversial non-resident property tax introduced by his Progressive Conservative government in the spring budget. “The reputation of our province is more important than any policy, and it’s certainly more important than my personal pride,” Houston told reporters on Thursday afternoon. “Nova Scotia […]
Advocates say gender-affirming health care access crisis in Nova Scotia worsening as barriers increase
Only provider of gender-affirming surgery no longer offering services, two key specialists no longer taking referrals.
Nova Scotia may have the highest proportion of trans and gender diverse individuals in Canada, but advocates say those who need to access gender-affirming health care are facing increased barriers and lives are at risk. In a media release Tuesday evening, the non-profit Halifax Sexual Health Centre (HSHC) said its members learned on Monday of […]
New study shows getting COVID-19 when pregnant increases risks of hospitalization, premature birth, ICU admissions
As the country faces a sixth pandemic wave, a new study shows getting COVID-19 while pregnant “significantly” increases risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and premature birth. The Canadian surveillance study, Association of SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy With Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes, was published online Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Association. It included […]
Canadian Blood Services to end restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men
Health Canada has given Canadian Blood Services the green light to end the three-month donor deferral period in place for sexually active men who have sex with men. Instead of a blanket ban, the policy change means Canadian Blood Services will focus on sexual behaviour associated with a higher risk of infection. When implemented later […]
New report finds poverty, systemic racism and discrimination “most urgent threats” to well-being of NS children, youth
A new report on the well-being of Nova Scotia’s children and youth has found that while many are doing well, far too many are being left behind. The ‘One Chance to be a Child’ report was released Tuesday. Described as the first “comprehensive snapshot” of child and youth well-being in the province, the data profile […]
Here’s all the Halifax Examiner’s reporting on the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020
April 2020 was a difficult time in Nova Scotia. A strange new virus was loose in the world, and no one knew what would happen. Nova Scotia was under lockdown — restaurants and bars were closed, schools were online, health orders prohibited people from gathering socially, and the disease had entered the Northwood retirement home. […]
Get outside: national nature prescription program launches in the Maritimes
From walking on a trail to digging in a garden, swimming in a lake, or simply sitting on a park bench, evidence shows connecting with nature increases energy, creativity and concentration, and reduces stress, anxiety, and chronic pain. So stop and smell the roses, because the next time you visit your healthcare provider you just […]
Dalhousie researcher studying how pandemic impacted violence against women services
How did the pandemic impact violence against women services, what did women experience while accessing them, and how can providers, policymakers, and funders best respond in future? Alexa Yakubovich is looking at those questions as one of three Dalhousie University researchers who recently received Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) funding for projects focused on […]
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