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An argument for legalising drugs

October 28, 2014 Dear Mr Editor: I am writing this letter because health matters to me, and we have a very unhealthy situation in the use and distribution of illegal drugs. These drugs short-circuit the pathways in our brain so that we can avo...
Oct 30, 2014
Other

Bean calls for pre-certification plan to be abandoned

Opposition leader Marc Bean has called on Government to abandon plans to introduce pre-certification for medical testing. In a statement this morning, Mr Bean said: “The news that the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Association (BMDA) opposes the OBA’s pre-...
Oct 07, 2014
Health

Govt discussed cutting fluoride programme

The Department of Health has moved to allay fears that its free fluoride supplement programme for children could be axed. Two sources, neither of whom would be named, told The Royal Gazette that the cost of the scheme came up at a recent meeting of h...
Aug 21, 2014
Opinion Writer

The therapeutic value of appropriate touch

I was running late. Just a little late. The church service had started already as I pulled into the parking area, and it looked to be totally full. I could not recall seeing so many cars before. Of course, it had been a while since I last visited...
Aug 19, 2014
Politics

Women’s Treatment Centre wins international award

The following statement regarding the Women’s Treatment Centre was issued by Premier Michael Dunkley in the House of Assembly this morning. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Women’s Treatment Centre received a three-year Internati...
May 23, 2014
Other

First Aid expert passes on a wealth of experience

There’s no greater feeling in the world than the one you get helping to save someone’s life — that’s according to Peter Hughes, a visiting lifeguard trainer from the Red Cross. During his time as a lifeguard, Mr Hughes had been involved in three res...
May 21, 2014
Other

Cancer survivor gives inspiring words to young N’Keema

When Althea Overbey read about teenager N’Keema Virgil’s battle with brain cancer, she knew she had to meet her. The 62-year-old was diagnosed with a tumour the size of a grapefruit at the base of her skull almost 30 years ago — and is still here to ...
Apr 03, 2014
Health

PTB hosts fourth Wellness Day

The Department of Public Transport yesterday celebrated its fourth annual Wellness Day event with free screenings and informational presentations. A number of vendors and organisations yesterday set up information booths at the Department’s Palmetto ...
Apr 03, 2014
Health

In-vitro fertilisation expert to deliver lecture

A US fertility expert will speak tomorrow at a meeting organised by Island infertility support group Paperwhites. A spokeswoman said Dr Matan Yemini, from the Diamond Institute in New Jersey, would discuss options for having children, including in-vi...
Apr 02, 2014
Other

Got you covered

The experts at Dermatology Skin Care Centre work to dispel myths about your largest organ — your skin By Nadia Arandjelovic Whether you have clear and radiant skin or the spotty, uncooperative type — the truth is your skin is one of the first things...
Mar 19, 2014
Other

The joys of juicing

Celebrities like Fergie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Olivia Wilde are all massive fans of the latest health-food trend — juicing. Some experts say it’s an easy way to load up on vitamins from fruits and vegetables — and much more palatable than chewing on c...
Mar 07, 2014
Health

Vaccine supplies for infants could run out again — Govt

The Department of Health has blamed a shortage of crucial vaccines for infants on “challenges” faced by countries all over the world — and has warned that supplies could run out again. As reported by The Royal Gazette last week, doctors have been tel...
Mar 06, 2014
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