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Food is medicine: IWK receives hundreds of suggestions on how to change menu
The IWK Health Centre says it is working toward a new menu that will emphasize locally sourced foods, and include more gluten-free and diverse options.
N.S. lung recipient says costs around transplant hammered retirement savings
A Nova Scotia woman recovering from a lung transplant says she had to take tens of thousands of dollars from her retirement fund in order to undergo a life-saving transplant because provincial medical allowances fall far short of her expenses.
Halifax dentists hand out adaptive products for kids with disabilities
From three-sided toothbrushes to flavourless toothpaste, a team at the IWK dentistry clinic says there are adaptive ways to help kids with disabilities brush their teeth, but the products are hard to find.
American doctors look to Nova Scotia amid Trump uncertainty
Nova Scotia's health authority says it has hired one doctor eager to leave the United States because of President Donald Trump, and is in talks with more than two dozen more.
Rate of colon cancer screening in N.S. is low. This researcher is determined to find out why
Nova Scotia sends out about 180,000 at-home kits to screen for colon cancer, but less than half are sent back to the lab to be checked. Arlinda Ruco will spend the next five years trying to change that.
Atlantic patients, colleagues pay tribute to renowned epilepsy specialist
Former patients and colleagues from across the Atlantic region are remembering Dr. Mark Sadler, an epilepsy specialist who died Dec. 26 after a brief illness. They say he changed the way epilepsy patients are treated in the region, and saved countless lives.
Demand for holiday gifts, food hampers surges, say Halifax charities
Some Halifax-area charities say they're alarmed by the surge in requests for help this holiday season, as some previous donors are becoming first–time recipients for their aid.
Virus activity rises in Nova Scotia as vaccine appointments fill up
The government of Nova Scotia says two more people have died of COVID this fall, and an additional 51 have been hospitalized. The update comes as pharmacies are now offering both flu shots and the new COVID-19 vaccines.
New virtual reality game at IWK teaches kids to safely drive power wheelchairs
A team at the IWK's rehabilitation centre hopes it has come up with an innovative way to help patients navigate the world in power wheelchairs by teaching driving skills through virtual reality games.
New family doctor residency positions target Nova Scotians who study abroad
Nova Scotia is opening up 10 more spots for medical graduates with a connection to the province, but it's expected the competition for the placements will be stiff.