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A nurse suffering from cancer said yesterday she “appreciated every penny” after the public rallied around and donated $24,000 to help pay for her treatment overseas.
Eloise Bell, 73, is still in Boston, where she has been since September 30, for tre...
DATE: Oct 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A night of entertainment is to be held next month to raise funds to help set up the island’s first clinic for amputees.
LaKiesha Wolffe said her charity, A New Life, also hoped that the clinic would be able to start construction of high-tech replacem...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A group of doctors and pharmacists have joined forces to promote the use of medical cannabis.
Now the Bermuda Medicinal Cannabis Association is to meet with the Government next month to offer its expertise as Bermuda prepares legislation to allow use...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
This month Bermuda residents will be asked to participate in the STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey. The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization will interview a representative sample of Bermuda’s adult population a...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Community leaders marked Mental Health Awareness Day with an event on the City Hall steps yesterday.
Health minister Kim Wilson, Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute vice-president of clinical operations Preston Swan and Hamilton mayor Charles Gosling del...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda Health Council (“Council”), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has started to gather views on the proposed Bermuda Health Plan.
The Council remains committed to collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring health system sustain...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Urology specialist, Dr. Jonathan Makanjuola, will be available at Northshore Medical & Aesthetics Centre from October 21 to October 25, 2019 in order to address general urological issues with patients.
Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Some condition...
DATE: Oct 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Some antenatal health checks at Hamilton Health Centre are being undertaken in the Communicable Disease Control Clinic.
A sign in the Maternal Health and Family Planning Clinic at the centre said: “Due to lack of resources, the maternal health progr...
DATE: Oct 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced the official start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month yesterday.
The cancer health charity is highlighting the importance of early intervention through the theme of “Hey Breast Cancer, let me tell you some...
DATE: Oct 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda’s health minister was questioned yesterday on whether the Government had misled the public on the scope of public consultation on healthcare reforms.
Scott Pearman, the Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs, pointed to a town hall meeting in Sand...
DATE: Sep 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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