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Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute is looking for ideas on how to improve care.
Staff will host a community conversation next week for the public to pitch in on how addiction, learning disability and mental health services can be enhanced.
Morrisa Roger...
DATE: Jan 10, 2018
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Mental health awareness campaigners yesterday brought their message to Bermuda with a proclamation on the steps of City Hall.
American author and philanthropist Shanti Das created the group Silence the Shame after she suffered from depression and exp...
DATE: Jan 06, 2018
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Health
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Thirteen people have been admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms.
Five adults and two children were in the Emergency Department with confirmed cases of influenza, and another six are receiving treatment for symptoms in Gordon Ward.
King Edward V...
DATE: Dec 22, 2017
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Bermuda Hospitals Board issued a message for people to take care of themselves and loved ones throughout the holiday season.
Acting CEO R. Scott Pearman said: “We continue to work hard so people in Bermuda have the access they need to hospital servic...
DATE: Dec 22, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Nearly 150 complaints and queries have been made this year about employers failing to provide health insurance coverage.
The Bermuda Health Council named a host of companies who have failed to comply with the Health Insurance Act.
It said 147 complai...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The Ministry of Health is advising everyone older than 6 months to get a flu shot this year.
This is “particularly important for those who are especially vulnerable to complications from flu”, a spokeswoman said.
She added: “Although rare, the compl...
DATE: Nov 15, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Halting the rise in obesity and diabetes will be the focus of a symposium in January.
As the island marks World Diabetes Day today, the Ministry of Health repeated that it is working towards a national strategy to deal with the problem.
Health mini...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Friends of Hospice is continuing the conversation on death and dying with a community event this weekend.
The final activity of World Hospice and Palliative Care Week will feature a panel discussion and activities for participants.
Friends of Hospi...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The annual Coppertone Beach Volleyball Tournament raised $2,000 for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre in support of the SunSmart Programme.
The fundraiser, organised by the Bermuda Volleyball Association and Bermuda General Agency, took place in A...
DATE: Oct 06, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Businesses are urged to get in the spirit for Halloween by supporting a Dress Diabolical for Diabetes event.
The Bermuda Diabetes Association will launch the campaign from October 27 to October 31 to raise funds and awareness about the fight against ...
DATE: Oct 02, 2017
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Health
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News Staff