Latest from Carolyn Ray
Rate of colon cancer screening in N.S. is low. This researcher is determined to find out why
Nova Scotia sends out about 180,000 at-home kits to screen for colon cancer, but less than half are sent back to the lab to be checked. Arlinda Ruco will spend the next five years trying to change that.
Atlantic patients, colleagues pay tribute to renowned epilepsy specialist
Former patients and colleagues from across the Atlantic region are remembering Dr. Mark Sadler, an epilepsy specialist who died Dec. 26 after a brief illness. They say he changed the way epilepsy patients are treated in the region, and saved countless lives.
Demand for holiday gifts, food hampers surges, say Halifax charities
Some Halifax-area charities say they're alarmed by the surge in requests for help this holiday season, as some previous donors are becoming first–time recipients for their aid.
Virus activity rises in Nova Scotia as vaccine appointments fill up
The government of Nova Scotia says two more people have died of COVID this fall, and an additional 51 have been hospitalized. The update comes as pharmacies are now offering both flu shots and the new COVID-19 vaccines.
New virtual reality game at IWK teaches kids to safely drive power wheelchairs
A team at the IWK's rehabilitation centre hopes it has come up with an innovative way to help patients navigate the world in power wheelchairs by teaching driving skills through virtual reality games.
New family doctor residency positions target Nova Scotians who study abroad
Nova Scotia is opening up 10 more spots for medical graduates with a connection to the province, but it's expected the competition for the placements will be stiff.
N.S. doctors want employers to stop asking for sick notes — but the requests keep coming
Doctors Nova Scotia says physicians are being asked for more and more sick notes, despite a plea from the province's chief medical officer of health for employers to stop using them.
Disoriented woman wanders into Halifax home, sparks calls for better mental health care
Emmett Paul and Erik Saulnier say they're shaken after discovering a stranger in their Halifax home on Monday. They say police told them they regularly have to interact with her, even though she needs treatment for a mental illness.
Dalhousie, CUPE reach tentative deal in strike
Dalhousie University has reached a tentative agreement with striking CUPE members three weeks after they walked off the job in a dispute over wages.
N.S. public health workers slowly resuming in-person community programs
Public Health teams across Nova Scotia are stepping back from a full-scale COVID response, and are slowly reintroducing support programs that used to be common throughout the province.