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The head of Bermuda’s health watchdog said a survey could potentially be conducted to determine whether people living in certain areas of the island are more susceptible to health complications.
Ricky Brathwaite, the Bermuda Health Council’s chief ex...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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Sarah Lagan
Two more people have died as a result of Covid-19, the Ministry of Health announced.
The latest deaths bring the total number of Covid-related deaths up to 151.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said last night: “With today’s announcement of coron...
DATE: Nov 17, 2022
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Health
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Sarah Lagan
At the age of just seven Brielle Rego is a shining example of how a child can live a life well with diabetes
DATE: Nov 14, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Hospitals Board says emergency department waiting times are returning to normal as staff have become accustomed to its new electronic records system.
Michael Richmond, BHB chief executive and president, said that activity in relation to P...
DATE: Nov 14, 2022
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Health
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Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Diabetes Association has appointed a chartered professional accountant with 30 years’ experience in public policy, infrastructure finance and consultancy as its executive director.
Lori Rockhead, who began her new role on November 1, pre...
DATE: Nov 14, 2022
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Health
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Sarah Lagan
Free health screenings, healthy food samples and water will be on offer as part of a public open day being hosted by the Bermuda Diabetes Association.
The charity is inviting the public to the event on November 14, World Diabetes Day, to learn more ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public is being urged to learn how to recognise the signs of a stroke in an effort to save lives.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Primary Stroke Centre put out the call to increase public awareness of the condition in the run-up to World Stroke Day...
DATE: Oct 28, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More than three quarters of people who took part in a survey on services for stroke victims feel their rehabilitation needs are not being met.
Evolution Healing Centre launched the survey earlier this year to better understand the provision of st...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed Arthur Ebbin as its new chief financial officer.
Reporting to the chief executive, president and board of the BHB, Mr Ebbin replaces Bill Shields, who is leaving next month.
From November 7, Mr Ebbin will o...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian doctor has won $70,000 in funding to run clinical trials for potentially life-saving cancer treatment after winning a virtual pitch competition.
Sheldon Holder, an assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown Univers...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan