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Free health screenings will be available this month as the Bermuda Hospitals Board recognises Diabetes and Chronic Lung Disease Awareness Month.
On several occasions over the next two weeks, the team at the newly renamed Diabetes Respiratory Endocrin...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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The public should reserve judgment on studies suggesting cannabis can reduce the risk of diabetes, a doctor has urged.
Annabel Fountain, the director of endocrinology at the Bermuda Hospitals Board, spoke out after a presentation by pharmacist Marcia...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ethical issues that arise over long-term care are being discussed by medical staff as part of Ethics Awareness Week.
Expert Christy Simpson, the head of the bioethics department at Dalhousie University, is working with staff from King Edward VII Memo...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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A man who was paralysed more than 20 years ago after an accident at Bermuda’s only mental hospital has lost a lengthy battle to sue for compensation.
Thomas Hofer was just 30 and pursuing his dream job as a chef on the Island when he broke his neck w...
DATE: Oct 29, 2015
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A mother has described how invaluable Bermuda’s publicly funded occupational therapy services have been to her son.
Her 14-month-old child has a rare condition that affects the use of his muscles and needs help to move and exercise.
She shared her e...
DATE: Oct 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A leading public health nurse wants parents to step up the conversation on sexual health with young people amid concerns of continuing ignorance and risky behaviour.
Kim Ball, the HIV coordinator for the Department of Health, said casual attitudes we...
DATE: Oct 24, 2015
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Health
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Stress does not have to be a negative thing, according to psychologist Sandy DeSilva.
Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Employee Assistance Programme, Dr DeSilva explained that research has shown the perception of stress determines whethe...
DATE: Oct 22, 2015
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Hospitals Board has gone public on its use of a contrast dye which is being investigated in the United States for potential harmful effects.
The board, which recently apologised and paid compensation to widower Allan DeSilva for administering...
DATE: Oct 22, 2015
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Employee Assistance Programme is set to host its annual general meeting this morning with a panel of guest speakers.
The panel discussion, titled “Stress the Current Reality”, will feature presentations by Patrick Tannock of the Association of In...
DATE: Oct 21, 2015
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Health
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A food and nutrition adviser from the Pan American Health Organisation visited Bermuda to provide technical support for the development of a child healthy eating programme.
Audrey Morris held talks with Department of Health programme managers, Bermud...
DATE: Oct 15, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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