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One of every two local residents is at high risk for heart disease and over 40 percent are overweight, according the results of a health survey released yesterday.
The frightening findings are directly tied to poor lifestyle choices, Government Healt...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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Negotiations to determine a new treatment fee schedule between local insurers and physicians remain in "limbo", The Royal Gazette was told yesterday.
Until that schedule is finalised, patients must fork out payment for medical services in their docto...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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Acting Transport Control Department Director Roxanne Christopher has slammed Oleander Cycles for selling a moped with a cell phone receiver which flashes for incoming calls.
She branded the feature a road hazard and said it would perpetuate the probl...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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Fume-free feeding has been a hit at Monty's Restaurant with owner Walter Simmons becoming a pioneer for a campaign to ban smoking in other eateries.
On Monday pressure group Advocates for Non-Smoking said a ban was necessary to cut down on the health...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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What is meningitis?
It is the inflammation of the meninges, the lining which surrounds the brain. There are two distinct types of meningitis; viral (caused by a virus) and bacterial (caused by a bacteria). Bacterial meningitis, whilst it is comparati...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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Police and Customs officers have heaped praise on this season's cruise ship crews, claiming they had played a major role in seizure success rates this year.
Bermuda Police's head of narcotics, Detective Superintendent Larry Smith, said Customs and Po...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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Desperate calls were made for a change in legislation on Wednesday night at the candlelight vigil held for Chena Trott and other victims of violent crime.
Ms Trott was was stabbed at the Crawl Tiger- market in Hamiltoon Parish on August 9. A Bermudia...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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Residents on the Island could be carriers of meningitis without even knowing it, claimed well-known paediatrician, Dr. C. Stephen West yesterday.
The claim follows in the wake of news that a toddler had been hospitalised after becoming infected with ...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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A delegation of six US lawmakers will arrive in Bermuda tomorrow for a whistle-stop tour to discuss security, drug interdiction, illegal financial practise and anti-money laundering measures.
The Congressional Delegation will arrive on the Island to ...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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The body representing Bermuda's nurses said yesterday that Sharina Tuzo should never be allowed to practice as a nurse.
Government has offered to fund Tuzo's studies at Bermuda College so she can train to be a paediatric nurse.
Labour and Home Affair...
DATE: Aug 23, 2002
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