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IWK seeing increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Emergency Department and inpatient units

With the arrival of cold and flu season in Nova Scotia, many children are coming to the IWK Health Emergency Department with cold symptoms, commonly resulting from RSV virus. 

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First Nations, Mi'kmaq-led research leads to cultural safety curriculum for clinicians

For immediate release – December 5, 2022

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IWK researchers first to look at addressing iron deficiency in preterm infants

For immediate release – November 24, 2022

Halifax: A study out of the IWK shows that iron deficiency is common in preterm infants despite early iron supplementation. Researchers hope that by addressing iron deficiency, they can improve the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants  

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