Worried about getting your child used to wearing a mask? Health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton has some advice.

A Nova Scotia health-care consultant says an online resource developed in Ontario could help patients in this province better understand sensitive medical information.

When you're given medication at the hospital, always ask the nurse to repeat what it's called and why you need it. That's the best way to avoid a mistake that could make you sicker, says Information Morning's health-care columnist Mary Jane Hampton.

Taking care of a loved one who's sick can be all-consuming, and it often means caregivers forget about themselves, says health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton. She's encouraging people to take care of the people in their lives who take care of others.

In this week's health hack, Mary Jane Hampton explains why it's time to cut the men in your life some slack.

A Nova Scotia health-care consultant says the medical community's failure to recognize heart attacks in women is part of a much bigger problem with gender bias in the health-care system.

Now that Nova Scotia has joined the rest of Canada in offering a free rotavirus vaccine to all newborns, it's a good opportunity for adults to ensure they're also up-to-date with immunizations, says health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton.

With just 40 per cent of health providers opting for the shot, the question might be the best way to protect more people from the dreaded flu.

Premier Stephen McNeil's assurance that every Nova Scotian would have a family doctor was likely an "empty promise," says health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton.

Worried about how to get a referral to a specialist? Walk-in clinics can help those without a family doctor, says health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton.

Nicotine is incredibly addictive, and even if you know it’s killing you, quitting isn’t easy. But if you’re undergoing any sort of treatment for cancer, Halifax health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton says getting off nicotine can only help your chances of survival.

Halifax health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton shares her tips about how to afford expensive prescription drugs.

Under the Canada Health Act, anything considered medically necessary and provided by a physician in the hospital is typically covered. But when it comes to prescription drugs, it’s up to the province to include in its provincial insurance program.

Pet ownership comes with a range of benefits at all stages of life, from decreased frequency of allergies to higher levels of physical activity and improved mental health.

A Halifax health-care consultant says there needs to be a culture shift around the use of sick notes in Nova Scotia, and a good model can already be found in the United Kingdom.

Waiting rooms and doctors’ offices can be a hotbed for all sorts of nasty bacteria. But a Halifax health-care consultant says you can avoid getting sick if you’re careful.

Information overload makes it tough to remember important details of a doctor's visit. An app developed in Alberta can help you keep track of everything we hear from medical professionals.

Advance directives can provide a way for patients to ensure their wishes are followed when they can’t speak for themselves, according to health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton.

During her mother’s terminal illness, health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton was a caregiver. The experience taught her a lot about the “invisible” role of caregivers.

Health-care consultant Mary Jane Hampton says assisted dying laws aren't perfect, but they helped her mother die on her own terms.