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‘Life keeps getting better’ for heart patient Ken Winford

A man who ultimately lost his heart in Bermuda after a life changing aortic aneurysm at the young age of 15 will be featured as the artist whose work will raise funds in the battle for healthy hearts in Bermuda. February 1 marks the official start of...
Jan 29, 2014
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Road crash victim: I’m fighting for my life and my children

A mother-of-three in desperate need of an operation to help her eat again says she can’t afford the surgery. Wanda Pedro claims she is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with a broken bone in her skull, caused by a car accident five years a...
Jan 28, 2014
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Opening of hospital Acute Care Wing delayed

The opening of the new Acute Care Wing at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has been delayed by some 10 weeks. Due to changes in the design of the mechanical and electrical systems the construction project wouldn’t be finished until mid-September, th...
Jan 28, 2014
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Hundreds taken sick on cruise ship

More than 300 passengers and 22 crew have taken sick on the cruise ship, The Explorer of the Seas, which is scheduled to make 15 stops in Bermuda this year. It was reported that US health officials were expected to board the Royal Caribbean ship in t...
Jan 27, 2014

A man’s sexual problem could be an early warning sign

“Do you have any sexual problems?” It’s a line straight out of a television sitcom, but a visiting sexual health expert believes it’s a serious question that doctors should be asking their male patients on a regular basis. Dr Kevin L Billups, directo...
Jan 27, 2014
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SARS was only two-hours from Bermuda, says Moniz

Airport workers and Customs and Immigration staff are taking part in a workshop to learn more about blocking diseases from entering the Island. The Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation workshop kicked off yesterday, and...
Jan 21, 2014
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Delays likely on Point Finger Road

Traffic on Point Finger Road will be subject to short delays this weekend as work continues on the new acute care wing at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The excavations by the Beresford Swan Dialysis Unit will leave a single lane of traffic open,...
Jan 18, 2014
Health

Medical marijuana petition gathers support

Cannabis campaigner Alan Gordon has called on faster action to allow medical marijuana in Bermuda. And as of yesterday afternoon, more than 370 people had signed an online petition to allow seriously ill Bermudians access to medical marijuana. Mr Gor...
Jan 16, 2014
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Department of Health workers praised

The Department of Health has praised the achievements of two of their staff who recently added to their qualifications. Ms Denise Samuels obtained her Dental Assistant National Board Certification (DANB) while Ms Laura Lynn Jackson earned her MSc in ...
Jan 16, 2014
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BBC features Bermudian in mental health broadcasts

A Bermudian living with bipolar disorder yesterday appeared on BBC in an effort to bring attention to how mental health issues are handled in the UK. Liana Hall, a Bermudian model and actress living in London, appeared on both BBC Breakfast and BBC N...
Jan 16, 2014
Health

Thousands of flu vaccinations administered across Island

Nearly 8,000 vaccinations to fight influenza have been administered in Bermuda by the Department of Health and private practitioners. A spokeswoman for The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) said: “Approximately 29 percent (over 2,300 doses) we...
Jan 16, 2014
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