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Boosting health care for Nova Scotians with intellectual disability

Volunteering has been an important part of life for Kentville internist Dr. Marion Cornish since she was a university student in Newfoundland. “In 1999, I was a swim coach for the Special Olympics swi...
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Volunteer for a better life

If you’re feeling disenchanted these days, you’re not alone. In the face of the daily onslaught of difficult news stories and social media updates, it’s all too easy to feel isolated, helpless and pes...
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Why we’re thanking Nova Scotia’s doctors

With Doctors Day (May 1) just around the corner, we’re recognizing the contributions of Nova Scotia’s physicians and medical learners. Doctors are the heart of health care in our province. They keep s...
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5 tips to build brain-boosting social connections

You might not realize it, but socializing with others is good for you. That can be hard to visualize – and bring to life! – in the middle of a harsh winter and the turbulent times we’re all experienci...
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One-minute wellness wonders

When we’re busy, “self-care” is often the first thing to fall by the wayside. The demands of family and working life are unceasing – someone needs to cook dinner, the laundry won’t wash itself, and so...
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Celebrating Black brilliance: Dr. Alfred Ernest Waddell

With files from Dr. Allan Marble, PhD, ONS, Chair, Medical History Society of Nova Scotia February is  African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. It’s a time to honour the culture, achievements and enduri...
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Boosting health care access for Black Nova Scotians

Every February, Nova Scotians mark African Heritage Month, honouring the many ways that Black communities have helped make our province a vibrant, vital place to live, work and play. This year, the th...
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7 health podcasts to stream this year

It’s a new year and chances are you may be taking steps to improve your health and wellness. You may be on the hunt for reliable information and inspiration to help keep you motivated in the months to...
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What’s your word for 2025?

As we settle into the new year, it can be a challenge to keep up with the resolutions we set for ourselves in the dewy-eyed optimism of New Year’s Day. Things that seemed easily achievable on Jan. 1 f...
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Spotlight on the provincial government’s health-care promises

November’s provincial election saw the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative (PC) party form a majority government, with the title of official opposition going to the New Democratic Party, and th...
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Meet the dedicated doctors providing health care in Neil’s Harbour

Up along the Cabot Trail, nestled within the forests and mountains of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, three physicians are working together to provide comprehensive family medicine for their comm...
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3 reasons to vote in the provincial election

Fall 2024 has been a season of elections. The upcoming provincial election on Nov. 26 comes hot on the heels of the American presidential election and Nova Scotia’s municipal elections in October. It’...
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Recognize Your Doctor

Doctors Nova Scotia is proud to showcase the work, expertise and dedication of physicians across the province. Post an online shout-out for a doctor who has made a difference in your life and we will pass it along to them.

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