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Sargento Nacho & Taco shredded cheese with a sell-by date of 14 June 2017 should be avoided, according to the Ministry of Health and Seniors, because of a potential risk of contamination by the bacterium listeria.
The advisory covers the product sold...
DATE: Feb 22, 2017
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Health
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New frontiers are opening in cancer research, where Bermudian doctor Sheldon Holder sees increasing hope for the future.
Dr Holder, who divides his time between laboratory and clinical work through the Penn State Cancer Institute, got special recogni...
DATE: Feb 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Chickenpox has been reported spreading around the island, according to the Ministry of Health.
In a statement yesterday, a spokeswoman for the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit confirmed that there had been an increase in reports of varicella — comm...
DATE: Feb 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government and local grocers have partnered together to host a series of healthy and inexpensive recipe demonstrations.
As part of the “$aver the Flavour: Eat Well for Less” campaign, demonstrations are being held at MarketPlace and Lindo’s stores in...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Michael Dunkley has sent a message to the community to say “health is the most important thing” in light of surgery he had to treat skin cancer on his face.
The Premier, who says he is in good health following recent outpatient surgery, was speaking...
DATE: Feb 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government has warned the public about a surge in influenza cases on the island. According to the Ministry of Health and Seniors, reports of fever, respiratory symptoms and influenza are all above normal levels for this time of the year.
A spokeswoma...
DATE: Feb 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A local organisation aimed at improving the lives of islanders living with asthma has some new superhero support to help spread their message.
Two vans operated by Open Airways — one recently donated by The Bermuda End to End — now sports the likene...
DATE: Feb 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Patrice Dill is leaving Bermuda Hospitals Board after 40 years of service.
Ms Dill is leaving as the position she previously held of chief operating officer at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has now been phased out.
According to a press release from...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Green family has donated $500,000 to support the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s new radiation therapy facility.
Once constructed, the facility will be capable of treating almost 190 cancer patients annually who could benefit from radiation tr...
DATE: Jan 30, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The General Consent form will be applicable in all departments at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital from next Monday.
The form, which was introduced in some departments last August, ensures all patients expressly consent to their care before receivin...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff