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"PLP to host ‘Think Pink Party’"

The Opposition Progressive Labour Party is to host a ‘Think Pink Party’ to help raise awareness about breast cancer. The event takes place on Saturday at the party’s Alaska Hall headquarters on Court Street. “The PLP supports and stands with the wome...
Oct 16, 2013
Health

"Tai Homespa offers compensation to skin bug victims"

A Hamilton spa has confirmed it was the source of an outbreak of the bacterial infection MRSA, linked to at least 20 cases over recent weeks — but said it now has a clean bill of health. Tai Homespa owner Juan Smith said his business would reimburse ...
Oct 15, 2013
Health

"Expert to discuss hereditary breast cancer in Bermuda"

Details on groundbreaking new research in genetic testing that makes it possible to predict with more accuracy the inherited predisposition to breast cancer will be the subject of a keynote address during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The presentati...
Oct 14, 2013
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"Will Shannon take the plunge"

What would you do to save another person from suffering a terminal illness? It turns out that Shannon Cann would tie a bouncy cord around her ankle and fling herself from a cliff if it meant she could help one more family facing the abyss of Alzheime...
Oct 14, 2013
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"Who will be your voice in old age?"

Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Are you Prepared? As I sat across the table and watched her eyes wander around the room, I thought to myself: “What is she thinking?” As she turned towards me, her eyes stared right through me as though I was not there. Sh...
Oct 09, 2013
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"‘Paying it forward’ with a 60-mile walk of hope"

A Bermudian who set her sights on walking 60 miles for cancer research joined thousands for the Susan G Komen three-day walk in Philadelphia. Shari-Lynn Pringle joined countless participants who raised the minimum $2,300 entry requirement for the wal...
Oct 08, 2013
Health

"Be a Pink Ambassador"

Despite cases of breast cancer falling to “the lowest number recorded in years” in 2012, there is “no cause for celebration,” said Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin yesterday. Proclaiming the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, M...
Oct 02, 2013
Health

"Luncheon to promote awareness of ovarian cancer"

Ovarian Cancer Awareness month culminates with a ‘Mind, Body and Spirit’ luncheon on Sunday to promote awareness on the disease known as the ‘Silent Killer’. Under the theme entitled ‘Break the Silence’ a new advocacy group for Ovarian Cancer awarene...
Sep 26, 2013
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"What it’s like to battle cancer for ten years"

Singer LA Virgil-Maldonado has detailed her ten-year battle with brain cancer and her spiritual journey in a new book. “My Book Is My Story ­– Surrendering My Journey to the Holy Spirit” is written in the form of a stream-of-consciousness journal and...
Aug 29, 2013
Health

"Travellers to Middle East warned of serious respiratory illness"

The Department of Health has issued a travel advisory to potential travellers to the Middle East. There’s currently a serious respiratory illness of unknown cause afflicting individuals in that region. The illness, known as Middle East Respiratory Sy...
Aug 10, 2013
Health

"Cancer event hailed a success"

Leading doctors from North America were among the experts that attended the Pink Conference on Breast Cancer, hosted by Bermuda. More than 200 members of the public attended for free, and the event has been hailed a success by Minister of Health and ...
Jul 15, 2013
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