Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release Verified Drug Alert – NSHA have received a report from a community partner of an unexpected reaction to an unknown drug in the Springhill, Nova Scotia area Based on the reaction observed, it is suspected to have been tainted with Fentanyl. Harm reduction information: • Don’t use alone, if possible. Keep...

Canada now has a National Suicide Prevention/Intervention system funded by the Federal Government, that went online last week. Please share to spread the word, and if you need help, and aren’t comfortable talking to anyone you know, please make use of the service, this is a hard time of year for many and no one...

**** Recall via Health Canada Fresh cut cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella Issue The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes None Cantaloupe Variable Contains 252270 All best before dates from 2023.OC24 up to and including 2023.NO11 None Cantaloupe Cubed Small...

**** Recall via Health Canada Bugaboo Dragonfly Stroller seat recalled due to Injury Hazard Issue When the Bugaboo Dragonfly Stroller is unfolded with the seat in “parent-facing” position and the backrest of the seat is unfolded directly into a horizontal position, rather than the fully upright position the seat backrest will not be properly secured...

**** RCMP Media Release Cumberland County District RCMP warns about dangers of illicit drugs following suspected overdoses Cumberland County District RCMP is warning the public of the dangers associated with illicit drug use following two suspected overdoses this morning in Cumberland County. Today, at approximately 10:41 and 10:45, RCMP officers assisted EHS at two separate...

**** Info via Environmental Canada Seasonal Affective Disorder The days get shorter, the weather starts to turn, and so does your mood. Many Canadians suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, as the daylight begins to wane into late fall, bringing about a period of low mood and other unpleasant symptoms for several months. So...

**** Canadian Blood Services Release Blood donors help ensure approximately 50 hospitals in Atlantic Canada receive more than 64,000 units of blood every year Blood is a critical part of everyday medical care. There is no substitute. Let’s come together, Nova Scotia—donate blood today. Clixck here to make an appointment ...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia’s first transitional care centre to open in 2024 Nova Scotia Health will launch a new transitional care centre in Bedford in 2024 with services provided by Shannex. The 68-bed centre will be a new setting to help hospital patients who might otherwise have required long term care successfully return...

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, December 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: These are drop-in clinics. You will...

**** CNS Media Release Electronic Referral System Expands to Include MRIs, Ultrasounds ———————————————————- More patients will see better communication around referrals with the addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound tests to the e-referral system. Patients who provide an email address receive automatic notifications when the referral is sent, when an appointment is booked...