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Alcohol-free is the way to be
Few things can top spending a relaxing summer evening on a patio with friends – and it’s even better if you wake up the next morning without a hangover. More Canadians – especially members of the youn...
Starting in June and continuing through the summer months, Canadians celebrate Pride, an annual celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and a global call to political action. This year, the Halifax Pride F...
4 ways to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
In Canada, June is National Indigenous History Month, which honours the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across the country. And June 21 is National Indigenous ...
Nova Scotia is home to many dedicated physicians who are working hard to improve health care for their patients and communities. This year, Doctors Nova Scotia recognized 10 physicians and one medical...
Dr. Shelly McNeil is the new president of Doctors Nova Scotia
As a young adult, Dr. Shelly McNeil spent time as a medical volunteer in Zimbabwe and in Swaziland (now Eswatini). She saw firsthand the devastation that diseases like HIV, measles and meningitis can ...
At the recent 2025 Doctors Nova Scotia annual conference in Membertou, Cape Breton, the education session explored how physicians can help Indigenous patients feel safe and respected in healthcare. Pr...
Summer has finally arrived! There’s no more beautiful time to be in our province, and it’s time to get outside and make the most of the long hours of daylight, warm weather, and our wonderful beaches,...
As spring turns slowly to summer and with warmer, sunny days finally on the horizon (fingers crossed!), it’s time to start planning how you’ll spend your vacation this summer. If you’re like many Cana...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
