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Sickle cell anaemia sufferer Juanita Adams cannot get a powerful painkiller
By Sam Strangeways
A grandmother who lives with “excruciating pain” due to sickle-cell disease has been told that the one drug which eases her suffering is being phased out ...
DATE: May 07, 2014
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Health
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Bermuda joined countries around the world in celebrating the joy of breathing freely as the Island marked World Asthma Day.
More than 9,000 locals suffer from asthma, which Health Minister and asthma sufferer Trevor Moniz warned is a growing worldwid...
DATE: May 07, 2014
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Health
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Bermuda’s high standards of healthcare meant that the Island recorded no maternal or neonatal deaths last year, it has been claimed.
In addition, a low prematurity of around eight percent, indicated women in Bermuda receive a high standard of prenata...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s children suffer from higher rates of asthma and urinary infections, a top US doctor said yesterday.
Dr Stuart Bauer, of Boston Children’s Hospital, added that urinary tract infections — including reflux, where urine backs up into the kidney...
DATE: May 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s new Acute Care Wing will feature single rooms instead of shared rooms, according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB).
Chairman Jonathan Brewin said: “No matter who you are, as long as you require care in the facil...
DATE: May 01, 2014
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Health
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The Department of Health’s clinic at Mangrove Bay, Somerset has reopened after a temporary relocation.
The clinic closed for maintenance after interior flooding in late February but reopened on April 21.
DATE: May 01, 2014
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Health
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Bermudians are often heard rejoicing at heavy rainfall and the “good tank rain” it delivers.
But a top overseas scientist has warned the Island’s residents that each time the clouds open, dangerous bacteria is being washed into their tanks straight f...
DATE: May 01, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A 24-hour relay race supporting cancer testing and treatment has secured sponsorship from insurer Ironshore.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s Relay for Life, which kicks off at 6pm on May 30, will take over the National Sport Centre’s North Fie...
DATE: Apr 29, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The link connecting King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to the new Acute Care Wing has been completed, according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board.
BHB CEO Venetta Symonds said the step is a milestone, saying: “Although not in use yet, we now have a clear...
DATE: Apr 29, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A newlywed mother-of-two has spoken of her uncertainty for her family’s future after being struck with a rare and unpredictable cancer.
And she has expressed gratitude to the people who have stepped forward and offered support to herself and her fami...
DATE: Apr 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
