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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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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
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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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
