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A massive surprise thank you banner was raised yesterday for the Government’s scientific adviser on her last day on the job. Staff at the Molecular Diagnostic and Research Laboratory in Warwick displayed the sign for Carika Weldon, who was unable to ...

A woman who suffers from liver poisoning and malnutrition warned the public to be careful over the food they eat. Mickia Brangman, 33, said it was difficult for Bermudians to eat a good diet because of the expense and easy access to unhealthy food. S...

When a former model got sick when she was aged 20, she assumed she had picked up a stomach bug after she moved to Spain. But after 13 years of illness and visits to a string of specialists Mickia Brangman will have to go to the UK for treatment for a...

A radiation therapy unit has had its accreditation renewed by a top oncology institute. The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre (BCHC) announced its accreditation from the American College of Radiology today. David Serratore, the medical physicist at th...

The Bermuda Hospitals Board had the accreditation for its breast cancer monitoring unit renewed last month. The American College of Radiology gave notice of the award for the mammography unit, which will last for three years. Renee Butterfield, the c...

Nurses practitioners had their dedication highlighted as part of National Nurse Practitioner Week. The annual week, which honours nurses with advanced training, started on Monday with the theme of “NPs: going the extra mile”. Lunette Castillo a nurs...

A public health alert was yesterday issued over salame sticks that may have been contaminated with salmonella. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service warned that salmonella outbreaks across eight states had been linked ...

The Hamilton Bermuda Hospitals Board public reception desk has been closed until further notice. Bill Shields, the chief financial officer of the BHB, said that face-to-face contact had to be restricted because of the “high risk of coronavirus infect...

A private school has announced it will use lateral flow tests for the coronavirus for its pupils and staff. Saltus is one of several private schools to offer the tests, which will be administered at home. Deryn Lavell, the head of the school, said th...

A cancer charity has seen its largest number of summer camps eager to learn about protective measures against skin cancer for three years. About 25 camps were recognised on Monday for completing the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s (BCHC) SunSmart ...