Did you know that the most common sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) in Nova Scotia is Chlamydia and it usually has no symptoms? In fact, many STBBIs may not cause symptoms at first, or sometimes, ever. But just because you don’t notice symptoms doesn’t mean there aren’t consequences. STBBIs can cause pain and discomfort, serious infections like pelvic inflammatory disease and problems with having children. They can also increase the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, cause

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Nova Scotia’s first transitional care centre to open in 2024 Nova Scotia Health will launch a new transitional care centre in Bedford in 2024 with services provided by Shannex. The 68-bed centre will be a new setting to help hospital patients who might otherwise have required long term care successfully return to their homes. "We believe this innovative new model will be a huge benefit to both patients and our system,” said Dr. Christine Short, Senior Medical Director QEII Redevelopment and head

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Happy Monday! This week is #LabWeek2025, when we celebrate the medical laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a vital role in healthcare and patient advocacy. Often the unsung heroes of a patient’s care journey, these healthcare professionals diagnose and monitor patients' health conditions through the analysis of blood, tissue and other bodily fluids. Meet Kim Ingalls, Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and Laboratory Technical Specialist in Microscopy and Cindy Routhier, MLT and