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Residents are urged to learn more about mental illnesses such as schizophrenia to help break down the stigma and fear surrounding the conditions.
Experts made the plea yesterday as they launched the Island’s Mental Health Awareness Week, designed to...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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Health
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The Island’s doctors’ trade union has come out against proposals they get prior approval for some diagnostic testing.
The Bermuda Medical Doctors Association (BMDA) said it saw “with some dismay” a Ministry of Health request for proposal for a firm t...
DATE: Oct 06, 2014
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The opening of the new hospital wing was last night hailed a success after a massive operation to transfer 65 in-patients from the old building.
And Eugene Vickers, 74, the first patient to make the move to the new wing, gave it his seal of approval....
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Children with special needs have benefited from free water therapy classes.
Twelve children between the ages of two and 13 took part in a four-week series of sessions designed to make therapy fun as well as rewarding.
The Aquatic Therapy Summer Progr...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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Health
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A woman has had her head shaved to help promote ovarian cancer awareness after her sister was stricken by the disease.
Patty-Ann Flood had her locks cut off to support Devoye Darrell and others hit by a condition dubbed “the silent killer.”
Ms Flood ...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Patients on Cooper, Curtis and Perry wards of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will not be able to receive visitors tomorrow, when patients with acute conditions on those wards will be transferred to the new Acute Care Wing.
Bermuda Hospitals Board ...
DATE: Sep 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Imagine losing your childhood memories, forgetting your spouse’s name, even your children.
Picture yourself getting to town but not remembering why you went there, or pondering what day of the week it is, or even what year.
These scary and distress...
DATE: Sep 09, 2014
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Health
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The Ministry of Health has issued an updated set of health guidelines for school to coincide with the start of the new school year.
The guidelines are designed to help parents and teachers keep children healthy during term time.
Fact sheets on a rang...
DATE: Sep 09, 2014
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Health
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The final preparations are being made for the opening of the new Acute Care Wing this week.
The outside of the new building is complete and the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is now in control of security within the wing.
The area outside the new wing...
DATE: Sep 08, 2014
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Health
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Fundraising to cover the $40 million payout for the Island’s new hospital wing remains several million short of its goal, even though the facility’s completion is just days away.
However, the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) has already covered the full...
DATE: Sep 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
