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The deadline is approaching for an island-wide survey that aims to provide a better understanding about the provision of stroke rehabilitation services in Bermuda.
The survey, launched in June by healthcare provider Evolution Healing Centre, can be c...
DATE: Aug 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An activist group has called for “complete transparency” from Belco, and for the utility firm to work with the Regulatory Authority and the Government to solve the ongoing problems surrounding pollution.
The call comes as Walter Roban, the Minister ...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A doctor who researches cancer treatments hopes his fellow Bermudians will turn out when he battles to win funds for a clinical trial.
Sheldon Holder is one of four finalists in a virtual pitch competition run by Cures Within Reach, a global non-prof...
DATE: Aug 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Health officials yesterday said there has been a modest drop in Covid-19 cases, with 121 people infected and five people in hospital.
At the island’s last update on August 17, there were 144 active cases with seven people undergoing hospital treatmen...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island will start admitting unvaccinated travellers from Monday, health officials said
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A controversial tax on products containing sugar forced almost half of respondents to reduce their consumption of sugary goods and drinks, according to an academic study.
But the levy still netted the Government millions of dollars in revenue.
The ta...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health chiefs have launched an extensive survey to gauge how residents feel about the standard of care on the island.
The Bermuda Health Council, in collaboration with the University of West Indies, issued the first survey yesterday. According to a s...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The lack of a specialist ear, nose and throat surgeon on the island could cost lives, according to the Bermuda Medical Doctor’s Association.
The organisation, which represents Bermuda’s physicians, also warned that deficiencies in the system to compe...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bid to get more people to give blood has been launched with a competition for company employees.
The tenth corporate blood drive aims to focus attention on giving help to the wider community through the month of August.
Firms are given points rega...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police are urging people to stay away from illegal drugs after a spate of non-fatal drug overdoses.
The Royal Gazette understands that there have been at least three reported overdose incidents in the past fortnight.
It was not confirmed what dr...
DATE: Aug 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan