November 15, 2017

Child Safety Link: Car Seats and Snowsuits

Child Safety Link's Katherine Hutka shares some timely tips for do's and dont's' of driving safe in the cold months for kids.

#OnesToFollow List - Digital Health in Canada | Better Health Together

Introducing the #OnesToFollow List – the top digital health influencers, you MUST follow on Twitter. (Dr. Christine Chambers)

93-year-old Debert woman busy knitting hats for babies | Truro Daily News

Study of North American Charities Reveals That Kids Are Important Fundraisers

On National Philanthropy Day, ECHOage, the better way to celebrate, congratulates ECHOage kids for stepping up to...

World Diabetes Day 2017: 13 things you need to know about the chronic disease

For those who may still be unsure about the health risks posed by diabetes, here are the facts.

Doctors Nova Scotia wary of new telehealth service in the province

A new telehealth service has arrived in Nova Scotia - but using it comes at a price. Doctors Nova Scotia is concerned about the quality and cost of the online healthcare company.

Surgeons repair spina bifida in fetus for 1st time in Canada, hospitals say

For the first time in Canada, a team of surgeons has successfully performed in-utero surgery to repair a form of spina bifida, two Toronto hospitals say.

Breastfed babies have lower risk of eczema as teens, suggests new research

Babies who are breastfed exclusively could have a lower risk of developing eczema in their teenage years, according to new research.

Sexually transmitted diseases high: Alberta increases tests for pregnant women

Alberta health officials say online hookup sites and anonymous sexual partners have contributed to an increase of sexually transmitted diseases to outbreak levels.