News releases from Health and Wellness (Page 145)

The province will introduce legislation this spring as the next step in its plan to get fair drug prices for Nova Scotians.

Seniors in some nursing homes now have access to enhanced on-site health care from highly trained paramedics, avoiding unnecessary trips to the hospital.

Seniors will receive more support to stay in their own homes and communities as part of government's plan to provide better care sooner.

Trail users in the province should be cautious as warming temperatures lead to thawing and risky ice conditions.

Nova Scotians needing knee and hip replacements are receiving better care before surgery and seeing specialists sooner.

What does the health of your kidneys have to do with keeping your heart healthy? Everything.

Maureen MacDonald, Minister of Health and Wellness, along with her federal, provincial and territorial colleagues, today, March 7 launched Our Health Our Future: A National Dialogue on Healthy Weights.

The province is holding the line on the budgets of the nine district health authorities and the IWK for the coming year.

Health and Wellness Minister Maureen MacDonald is praising the leadership of Doctors Nova Scotia members after they voted to amend their master agreement, which helps the province live within its means.

Alors que de plus en plus de cas de grippe saisonnière sont confirmés, on encourage les Néo-Écossais à se faire vacciner et à prendre des mesures de prévention pour éviter de contracter la grippe.

With more cases of seasonal flu confirmed, Nova Scotians are encouraged to get immunized and take preventative action to avoid getting sick with the flu.

With more cases of seasonal flu confirmed, Nova Scotians are encouraged to get immunized and take preventative action to avoid getting sick with the flu.

French-speaking families in Nova Scotia can now benefit from speech-language support for pre-school children in their own language.

Les familles francophones de la Nouvelle-Écosse bénéficient maintenant de services d'orthophonie pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire dans leur propre langue.

Les Jeux du Canada de 2011 à Halifax annoncent aujourd'hui, le 31 janvier, la distribution pour les spectacles de la Grand-Place des célébrations à midi pendant deux semaines.

A lot more young Nova Scotians will never start smoking, if the province and some nine-foot-dinosaurs have their way.

More Nova Scotians are taking advantage of Healthlink 811 for health-related advice, leading to better care sooner.

Hockey player Ryan Falkenham of Halifax and Judoka Whitney Lohnes of Bridgewater will have the distinction of serving as Team Nova Scotia captains and proudly carrying the flag during the opening and closing ceremonies at the Halifax 2011 Canada Winter Games.

With the height of the flu season set to begin, Nova Scotians are reminded of the importance of getting a free flu shot.

The stage is set to welcome Canadian athletes to Halifax with the grand opening of the Canada Games Centre, a multi-purpose training and community recreation facility that will benefit Nova Scotians.