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Health officials have confirmed that there have been no reported cases of the deadly Ebola virus on the Island, despite fears that the latest outbreak of the killer could spread globally.
The World Health Organisation has now declared the current epi...
DATE: Aug 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 30 schools have been recognised for promoting healthy lifestyles.
A total of 31 schools took part in the Healthy Schools programme, with 27 achieving a Gold Level award.
At an awards ceremony yesterday, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden said ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Prostate cancer patients could face delays in getting diagnosed and treated when one of only two urologists leaves Bermuda at the end of this month.
Dr Suren de Zylva joined Dr Charles Dyer’s urology practice last September, but will return to the UK...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health insurance premiums continue to rise well above the rate of inflation, according to the latest figures.
The Consumer Price Index for April shows that, while prices across all sectors rose by just 1.9 percent since April 2013, the cost of health...
DATE: Jun 05, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A health watchdog is backing calls for improved standards in nursing homes, claiming that the Island is failing to care for its weakest members.
The Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group (BHAG) said it supports claims by Shadow Seniors Minister Derrick B...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A campaign to raise $40 million for a down payment on the new hospital wing is still well short of its target — with the deadline for payment just two weeks away.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) has to come up with the lump sum by June 14, two days...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A rise in the number of patients requiring palliative care is increasing at such a rate that a new, purpose-built facility will be needed to care for a growing terminally ill people, it has been claimed.
Currently, Agape House is the only facility on...
DATE: May 12, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s high standards of healthcare meant that the Island recorded no maternal or neonatal deaths last year, it has been claimed.
In addition, a low prematurity of around eight percent, indicated women in Bermuda receive a high standard of prenata...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
At a time when real estate prices are said to be falling, asking $1,000 for a single brick could be regarded as a hard sell.
But the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust believes the 4-inch by 8-inch blocks represent a chance for purchasers to be a par...
DATE: Apr 16, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A hard-hitting campaign advising residents to get tested for colon cancer has been launched during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
The public awareness drive uses experiences of Bermuda residents who have been impacted by this disease to demonstra...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
