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The opening of a new walk-in clinic has been delayed for almost four months after a row between planning officials and the Development Applications Board.
Marico Thomas, the chief executive of Bermuda Medical Specialties Group, said Health Express Ur...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A walk-in medical clinic on Reid Street has been given planning approval to open, according to its owner.
Marico Thomas, the chief executive of Bermuda Medical Specialties Group, said the Health Express Urgent Care Centre received the green light to ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Health will host an afternoon of healthy fun and activities especially for seniors at Celebrating Wellness on 23 October at Victoria Park in Hamilton.
Since 2011, the Ministry of Health has hosted this event to promote healthy lifes...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Health officials are investigating at least one case of mumps.
The Ministry of Health revealed on Monday that one case was confirmed with a second case suspected.
Investigations were being carried out by the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit.
The mi...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hundreds of Bermudians took to the streets of Hamilton last night to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Nancy DeSilva, a five-year cancer survivor, said it was “amazing” to see such a large crowd come out in support of breast cancer awareness.
She ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A nurse suffering from cancer said yesterday she “appreciated every penny” after the public rallied around and donated $24,000 to help pay for her treatment overseas.
Eloise Bell, 73, is still in Boston, where she has been since September 30, for tre...
DATE: Oct 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A night of entertainment is to be held next month to raise funds to help set up the island’s first clinic for amputees.
LaKiesha Wolffe said her charity, A New Life, also hoped that the clinic would be able to start construction of high-tech replacem...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A group of doctors and pharmacists have joined forces to promote the use of medical cannabis.
Now the Bermuda Medicinal Cannabis Association is to meet with the Government next month to offer its expertise as Bermuda prepares legislation to allow use...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
This month Bermuda residents will be asked to participate in the STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey. The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization will interview a representative sample of Bermuda’s adult population a...
DATE: Oct 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Community leaders marked Mental Health Awareness Day with an event on the City Hall steps yesterday.
Health minister Kim Wilson, Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute vice-president of clinical operations Preston Swan and Hamilton mayor Charles Gosling del...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff