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"Ditch your coffee for warm water and lemon"

Food for Thought “Mummy, you are NOT coming to my birthday party!” announced Belle at bedtime. After trying to sweet talk her in to a post beach hair wash, I ran out of patience to do it nicely. There was an unceremonious dunking and a major protest...
Jul 05, 2013
Politics

"MPs face likely lengthy session as hospitals are debated"

Parliamentarians could be in for a long night when the state of the Island’s hospitals is debated in the House of Assembly during today’s session. Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin has put forward a take note motion on a review of the Bermuda H...
Jul 05, 2013
Health

"Former Health Minister defends running of hospitals"

Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva has issued a robust defence of the running of Bermuda’s hospitals under his watch. Mr DeSilva, who was Health Minister between November 2010 and December 2012, spoke out after the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) reve...
Jul 05, 2013
Other

"Take care to pick the sunscreen which best protects your family"

We all should know the summertime mantra slip, slap, slop when it comes to sun protection. And while it’s a great idea to slather ourselves in sunscreen every day, particularly during the height of summer, there are some important factors to think ab...
Jul 04, 2013
Other

"A glimpse of hospital’s new wing"

The public has been given a sneak peek at the new building at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital this week as a section of the protective mesh around the construction site was removed. Work on the $247 million project is ongoing, and the building ...
Jul 04, 2013
Other

"Fleas are Island’s most common parasite"

By Endsmeet Animal Hospital Vets on Pets Fleas are the most common parasite of both dogs and cats in Bermuda causing a variety of health problems ranging from itchy skin to potentially fatal anaemia. The adult flea feeds only on blood which it obtai...
Jul 04, 2013
Other

"Big needle in the room no longer an issue"

It was the biggest needle Mary (not her real name), had ever seen. Mary was pregnant and 35 years old. Doctors recommend genetic testing of the foetus for pregnant mothers 35 years old or older as the risk of the baby developing chromosomal abnormali...
Jul 02, 2013
Other

"Fumigation to clear plant fungus"

Roundabouts at Crow Lane and Trimingham Hill are to be fumigated by the Department of Parks to destroy a fungus that has afflicted the plants. Parks officers have already begun clearing the plants in a bid to remove the fungus, known as sclerotinia, ...
Jul 02, 2013

"The crockodile crunch"

Although fondly referred to as love handles, flabby oblique muscles are not usually enticing to anyone. It’s an area of the body that is extremely difficult to firm up, especially for women. Fitness enthusiast Joshua Ball says he’s had success with ...
Jul 02, 2013
Health

"PALS gives $200,000 to child cancer research"

Cancer patient and research assistance group PALS has committed $200,000 from its Children’s Care Fund to two paediatric cancer research studies. PALS president and CEO Ann Smith Gordon announced the funds will go to research studies by physicians as...
Jun 28, 2013
Other

"Health inspectors force West Indian Association to postpone event"

Strict enforcement of Bermuda’s public health food regulations has forced the postponement of the West Indian Association’s (WIA) annual cultural event. The “Dine & Dance Around D Caribbean 3” was due to be held on Saturday at the Bermuda College. WI...
Jun 28, 2013
Health

"BHB: Doctors were ‘significantly overpaid’"

Some doctors employed at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital were “significantly overpaid” and even given bonuses after negotiating contracts with former hospital Chief of Staff Donald Thomas, according to the new Bermuda Hospitals Board. And the findi...
Jun 27, 2013
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