Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinic for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has an upcoming clinic date: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Sunday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. * Please note that the clinic originally scheduled for Saturday, September 30 has been...
Wildfire smoke 101: How to prepare for wildfire smoke
**** Info via Environment Canada Wildfire smoke 101: How to prepare for wildfire smoke About wildfire smoke events Communities across Canada experience wildfire smoke events, typically from April to October. Smoke may be carried hundreds or thousands of kilometres from the fire zone. It is difficult to predict: when fires will occur how big they...
Emporia’s North America Smart Plugs recalled due to electric shock hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Emporia’s North America Smart Plugs recalled due to electric shock hazard Issue The recalled smart plugs are not adequately grounded and can pose an electric shock to the user. Affected products This recall involves Emporia’s North America Smart Plugs. The smart plugs have a white finish exterior with “emporia” printed...
In photos – Thousands of health care administrative professionals were invited to join a lunch-hour pickets held at hospitals province-wide
In photos – Thousands of health care administrative professionals were invited to join a lunch-hour pickets held at hospitals province-wide. These workers are calling attention to the fact that their contract will be three years expired this October, they are among the lowest-paid health care workers in Atlantic Canada, and their employers and government have...
Honda EU7000is Portable Generators recalled due to fire hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Honda EU7000is Portable Generators recalled due to fire hazard Issue The fuel filler cap may not seal properly, resulting in fuel and/or fuel vapor leaking, posing a fire hazard. As of September 21, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. Affected products This recall...
Medic Monday Recognizes Paramedics
**** CNS Media Release Medic Monday Recognizes Paramedics ———————————————————- Today, September 25, more than 1,200 paramedics across the province are being celebrated as Nova Scotia marks Medic Monday. “Paramedicine is a profession that puts others first and it can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. Our paramedics have shown us time and time again that...
With the mornings and evenings getting colder, its important to remember to heat your home safely
Via Beaver Bank – Kinsac Stn 48 With the mornings and evenings getting colder, its important to remember to heat your home safely. Have your chimney cleaned, woodstove cleaned out and make sure there is nothing on top of, or inside (toys from kids) your electrical baseboard heaters! ...
Increased support for patients with substance use concerns expands to Halifax Infirmary / Chiropractors across Nova Scotia will soon be able to order x-rays
**** NSHA Media Release Increased support for patients with substance use concerns expands to Halifax Infirmary Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program is launching a new service that is helping patients at the Halifax Infirmary get better care. Nova Scotia’s first inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Service launched this week at the Halifax Infirmary...
DR Power Equipment Chipper Shredders recalled due to laceration hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada DR Power Equipment Chipper Shredders recalled due to laceration hazard Issue Parts of the power chipper shredder can come loose inside the housing with the risk that pieces of metal maybe ejected from the chipper shredder hopper while it is in use, posing a laceration hazard. There are also reports...
With everything the province has gone through this summer, here’s a reminder that ticks are still active and plentiful – Tick safety
With everything the province has gone through this summer, here’s a reminder that ticks are still active and plentiful – Tick safety **** NS Government Release Tick safety Ticks like moist and humid environments and can be found in or near woods, shrubs, leaf litter, long grass, urban parks and gardens. They are very small...