Experts say feelings of depression can lead people to gain weight, with research suggesting the risk of weight increases in the short term is higher in people who are already obese. The University of Cambridge…
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A study confirms financial limitations are keeping people without private or employer-sponsored drug coverage from following through with their prescriptions. It’s true for both those who have no coverage at all and people who have some coverage…
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) says doctors providing services through N.B. Health Link can earn similar fees from Medicare as they do in their clinics but without the same paperwork headaches, which makes it less attractive for them to…
Researchers say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The report also shows women…
The survey tracked Canadians’ satisfaction at the start of the pandemic until 2023 and found a decrease of satisfaction across the country but N.B.’s dip is the lowest, going from 42% to 11%. Responding to the survey, the Department of Health…
The UBC study found patients coming to the ER were 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.1 times more likely to have multiple medical issues in…
Self Care Through Hair, an initiative from Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC), is the first program of its kind to utilize barbers and…
The percentage of Horizon Health Network hospital beds occupied by alternate level of care patients (ALC) was between 25% and 26% per cent in 2020-2023. Currently, it’s approximately 35%. Horizon says it’s working on finding placements, where…
The program is inspired by doctors’ experiences in India. KINCARES involves training volunteers to visit people weekly in the final months of their lives and doing everything from making them tea to taking them for walks to ministering to their…
The Washington State University study says being able to access even 10% more forest space in a person's area code was connected to reduced mental health problems that need treatment…
N.S. will join several other provinces in licensing and employing emergency medical responders. The healthcare professionals will assist paramedics, help with hospital patient transfers and assist in offload areas in ERs. The first graduates are…
Nova Scotia Health entered a 10-year oncology partnership with Varian that includes utilizing AI in digital imaging. The partnership will provide N.S. with equipment and software to expand the oncology…
The pilot program aims to improve the physical, psychological and cultural safety and overall comfort of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison nurse program ensures nurses are on hand to provide emotional support and healthcare advocacy and…
Dalhousie will launch a two-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program to meet the pressing demand of healthcare workers. The program is the first of its kind in the Maritimes. In addition to N.S. investing in a PA program, in 2023…
At least two children died after contracting influenza in recent weeks but Ottawa hasn’t released any data on how flu season is affecting pediatric patients across the country - a situation clinicians say may be compromising the response to…
Horizon Health Network claims there are 395 physicians in the Fredericton area, including all specialties and staffing categories. That’s up…