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Bermuda has had four imported cases of the mosquito-borne disease Chikungunya that has spread throughout the Caribbean, MPs were told during the Budget debate on Monday.
As of January 21, the Department of Health had reported three cases, saying that...
DATE: Mar 11, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Early childhood tooth decay is being tackled as part of Oral Health Month.
The Department of Health’s Oral Health section launched school-entry screening last year which focuses on the “decay experience” of children aged five or turning five.
This ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A pilot health benefit has provided medical care for patients in their homes, while saving the Island’s health system an estimated $100,000.
The Home Medical Services (HMS) pilot benefit was launched by the Bermuda Health Council in collaboration wit...
DATE: Feb 12, 2015
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Health
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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Health
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The Department of Health has moved to allay fears that its free fluoride supplement programme for children could be axed.
Two sources, neither of whom would be named, told The Royal Gazette that the cost of the scheme came up at a recent meeting of h...
DATE: Aug 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
When most high school seniors visit prospective colleges they might look at the campus, or the dorms or the library, Jade Belboda only has eyes for the science lab.
Miss Belboda, 17, a senior at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario, is this year’s ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
High school graduates and those looking for a career change are being encouraged to consider nursing.
Of the 490 registered nurses on the Island, 62 percent are non-Bermudians.
An information session about Bermuda College’s Associate of Science in N...
DATE: Jun 25, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Smoking marijuana increases men’s risk of testicular cancer by a staggering 70 percent.
This is just one of the warnings Islanders will receive at a special seminar this week to raise awareness of the disease. Speaker Gerri Landy, education officer ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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More than 30 schools have been recognised for promoting healthy lifestyles.
A total of 31 schools took part in the Healthy Schools programme, with 27 achieving a Gold Level award.
At an awards ceremony yesterday, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden said ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
