Healthcare

Health authorities have signalled that a swift rollout of the new shots from Moderna will be important to fend off an anticipated fall surge.

Everyone on the primary-care registry can now sign up for care through a website called VirtualCareNS, Nova Scotia's Health Department said Wednesday.

Yet when the nurse complained to her employer about the behaviour of Dr. Jose Ramirez-Morejon, the hospital did nothing to help her, wrote the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

Long-time pharmacy advocate Rita Winn to receive prestigious award.

Study examines the efficacy of three monotherapies and three combination therapies for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

For more than two years, Eastern Memorial Hospital (EMH) in Canso has faced frequent emergency department closures due to lack of physician and/or nursing coverage.

The version approved in the U.S. targets newer and more prevalent strains of the Omicron variant than the one submitted for approval in Canada.

The careful review process identified much weaker evidence than before for the hypothesis that low doses of alcohol can protect against heart disease.