Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA, government, psychologists collaborate to enhance support for people affected by the shootings The Association of Psychologists of NS (APNS), Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness and Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) are collaborating to increase support to Nova Scotians impacted by the tragic events of April 18 and 19.​...

**** NSHA Media Release New NSHA in-home blood collection services for eligible patients NSHA is launching an in-home blood collection service due to impacts on public and private blood collection services in the province. This service will begin on Monday, April 27, and is for patients requiring urgent/time-sensitive testing for immediate diagnosis or management of...

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA launches support for First Responders Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is launching a new service called First Responders Assist. ​ This service will offer short-term counselling and supportive services, including follow up if needed, for first responders and their families impacted by the tragedies of April 18 and 19 in...

**** NSHA Media Release Mental Health support for our communities We are very sorry to hear of the horrific events that happened in our communities. ​ Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected, and our prayers are with the families who lost someone. ​ The pain and trauma are difficult to imagine. ​ We...

**** Recall via Health Canada Health Canada warns of the recall of several additional USB chargers due to shock, burn or fire hazards Issue Health Canada recently completed testing on a number of USB chargers that plug into an electrical outlet intended for use with cell phones, tablets and other devices as part of a...

**** Recall via Health Canada Browning Leather Pistol Holsters recalled due to Injury Hazard Browning Leather Pistol Holsters Common name: Browning Leather Pistol Holsters Product description: This recall involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break, which is a leather pistol holster designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The holsters are brown with yellow...

**** Recall via Health Canada Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter recalled due to Fall Hazard     Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter for Chicco Common name: Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter for Chicco Product description: This recall involves the Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapter used to place a Chicco Car Seat in the Thule Sleek Stroller.  The...

**** Recall via Health Canada Certain À la cuisine brand electric glass kettles recalled due to burn or fire hazard   Certain À la Cuisine brand electric glass kettles Common name: Certain À la Cuisine brand electric glass kettles Product description: This recall involves À la Cuisine 2-liter electric glass kettles with the product order number 52925...

**** Info via Health Canada Product: Rofact (Rifampin) Issue: Bausch Health, Canada Inc. is releasing a limited number of lots of its tuberculosis drug rifampin (Rofact), to mitigate a national shortage. Although these lots contain slightly higher than acceptable levels of a nitrosamine impurity, the risks of not being treated immediately are greater than would result from...

**** Recall via Health Canada PC Organics brand milk recalled due to non-harmful extraneous material (metal dust) Recalling firm: Loblaw Companies Limited Distribution: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Extent of the product distribution: Retail Fresh Partly Skimmed Milk, 2% M.F. Brand name: PC Organics Common name: Fresh Partly Skimmed Milk, 2% M.F. Size: 2 L Code(s)...