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Bermuda is now getting its first ever on-Island autism assessment, with a new clinical team offering free diagnosis for the disorder — something which previously entailed a costly trip overseas.
And a National Autism Clinic is the eventual goal of th...
DATE: Apr 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The “healing power of natural light” played a major role in the architectural design of King Edward VII Hospital’s new Acute Care Wing.
Offering an update on the construction of the Wing yesterday, a hospital spokesperson said large windows were feat...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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At a time when real estate prices are said to be falling, asking $1,000 for a single brick could be regarded as a hard sell.
But the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust believes the 4-inch by 8-inch blocks represent a chance for purchasers to be a par...
DATE: Apr 16, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Somerset Clinic in Mangrove Bay will resume services as of April 21, the Department of Health has advised.
The clinic moved to a temporary location after the building was closed for maintenance in February due to “interior flooding”, said a spoke...
DATE: Apr 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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The family of Garry Dill, a father of four in need of a heart transplant, say they are still in the dark despite meeting with their health insurer BF&M.
Mr Dill’s wife Janet confirmed yesterday they had met with the healthcare provider and are curren...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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An ambulance in the east end would be more valuable than the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, according to St George’s MP Kenneth Bascome.
Mr Bascome said the arguments surrounding the future of the facility had become more about politics than the well...
DATE: Apr 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s citizens must apply public pressure to support the movement against obesity, a leading US nutrition expert has urged.
Worldwide, obesity is now the fifth leading cause of death — and the current generation of children “could actually be on ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Department of Public Transport yesterday celebrated its fourth annual Wellness Day event with free screenings and informational presentations.
A number of vendors and organisations yesterday set up information booths at the Department’s Palmetto ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US fertility expert will speak tomorrow at a meeting organised by Island infertility support group Paperwhites.
A spokeswoman said Dr Matan Yemini, from the Diamond Institute in New Jersey, would discuss options for having children, including in-vi...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The future of a closure-threatened urgent care centre in the east of the Island has been guaranteed for a year.
Health Minister Trevor Moniz told MPs the Lamb Foggo clinic in St David’s would stay open until “at least March 2015.”
Mr Moniz said: “Thi...
DATE: Mar 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
