Health and Wellness

**** Recall via Health Canada Future Motion recalls footpads for Onewheel GT Electric Skateboards due to bystander injury hazard Issue The footpad can fail to disengage after the rider has dismounted while the board is in motion and the skateboard can unexpectedly continue to operate, posing an injury hazard to bystanders.   As of October...

**** Cold Dip NS Release Hey Dipping fam jam! It’s our 1st Birthday this weekend! Come join us for a dip and some cake! Feel free to bring something to the party if inspired! See you Saturday Nov 5th at 10am at MacCormack’s Beach in Eastern Passage HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!! (Health) Dipping at the...

**** Info via Health Canada Unlicensed ozone saunas may pose serious health risks to users and anyone in close proximity Issue Health Canada is warning that ozone saunas may pose serious health risks to users and to anyone in close proximity. In Canada, ozone saunas require a medical device licence from Health Canada to be...

**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release Halifax Infirmary Opens New, Specialized Operating Room ——————————————————— ——————————————————— A unique type of operating room that includes advanced diagnostic imaging equipment is now in use at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The hybrid operating room, the first in Atlantic Canada, allows patients having cardiac or...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Emergency Health Services Adds Nurses to 911 Team ————————————————– Emergency Health Services (EHS) is adding more resources to its medical communications centre to manage non-life-threatening calls so paramedics can focus on emergencies. Starting in November, a registered nurse will join the clinical support paramedic and physician at the centre to give...

**** Recall via Health Canada BoxHot Glow Sticks Battery recalled due to fire hazard Issue The Glow Sticks Battery can overheat while charging, posing burn and fire hazards.   As of October 17, 2022, the company has received 4 reports of the batteries overheating during charging, resulting in minor property damage with no injuries reported in...

**** Recall via Health Canada Amazon Basics High Back Executive Desk Chairs recalled due to Fall Hazard   Issue The legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard.   As of October 7, 2022, the company has received 42 reports of incidents related to chair breakage in Canada, including 2 reports of falls...

**** Recall via Health Canada Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners recalled due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria                     Issue The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices...

**** RCMP Media Release Plan ahead for a safe Halloween With just five more sleeps until Halloween night, ghosts and goblins are planning their devilish routes. So, the Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding everyone to stay in good spirits as youngsters take to the streets. Whether you’re planning to collect treats at a few neighbours’...

Via Cold Play NS Who’s ready to get spooky during our next weekend dip?!!! Let’s have some fun with this! Can’t wait ???????????????????? Repost (Health) We spoke to Jule about Cole Play NS about what it’s about and why it’s good for you! ** Release We spoke to Jule about Cold Play NS about what...