Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release Technological issues delay launch of online appointment booking​ at four new sites Unforeseen technological issues have delayed the launch of four new locations scheduled to offer online appointment booking as of today.​ Nova Scotia Health continues to work with the vendor to address these issues and to add the following sites...

**** Recall via Health Canada Happy Planet brand Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup and Thai Coconut Soup recalled due to spoilage   Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup Brand name: Happy Planet Common name: Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup Size: 2 x 832 ml Code(s) on product: All Best Before dates from 2020OC30 up to and including 2020DE05 UPC: 7 79172 61647 9 Thai Coconut Soup Brand name: Happy...

**** Recall via Environment Canada Kobalt Cordless Chainsaw recalled due to Laceration Hazard Common name: Kobalt 40V Lithium-Ion 12-inch Cordless Chainsaw Product description: This voluntary recall involves the Kobalt 40V Lithium-Ion 12-inch Cordless Chainsaw. The following products are included in the recall: Description Model Number UPC Kobalt 40-volt Lithium-Ion 12-in Cordless Electric Chainsaw (Battery Included) KCS 120-07...

**** HEALTH CANADA Release Health Canada reviews safety of drug Fibristal again following new case of liver injury Health Canada continues to monitor safety information involving Fibristal (ulipristal acetate) as it does for all health products on the Canadian market. The Department is again reviewing the risk of serious liver injury associated with Fibristal, in...

**** RCMP Media Release When two frightened parents rushed into the Lower Sackville Detachment with a choking child, S/Sgt. Erica Pynn sprang into action. On September 7 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a family was en route to the hospital with their four-year-old who had swallowed a quarter. The coin was lodged in his throat, blocking...

**** NSHA Media Release Register for a free online wellness program this fall​ Do you wonder how you can get a better night’s sleep? Have you thought about the connection between what you eat and how you feel? Do you want to improve your strength but are not sure where to start? Are you looking...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Government Eases Restrictions, Allows Designated Caregivers for Long-Term Care Residents ————————————————————- Government is further easing restrictions in long-term care homes to allow designated caregivers to help care for and support residents. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for those living in long-term care, and those who love and care for...

**** Recall via Transport Canada Recall: On certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles, the front brake hoses could fail, causing the brake fluid to leak. If this happens, the driver may experience a change in brake pedal feel and travel. This can cause reduced brake performance, which could increase the risk of a crash. Recall Date...

**** Recall via Health Canada Merkury 4-Port Charger with Wireless Pad recalled due to fire hazard Common name: Merkury 4-Port Charger with Wireless Pad Product description: This recall involves the Merkury 4-Port Charger with Wireless Pad with Product Number 399-3581 and Model Number MIC-QISC2. The model number can be found on the back of the unit. Hazard...

**** WELLNESS/COVID-19 Release Province Further Eases Restrictions in Long-Term Care, Allows Some Large Gatherings, Sets Group Size for Before- and After-School Programs ————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced today, Aug. 26, that Nova Scotia is further loosening restrictions for long-term care residents. This was one of several...