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The Bermuda Diabetes Association yesterday called for a reduction in the cost of healthy foods alongside a tax on sugary items. The charity said it supported the Government’s proposed sugar tax, but warned that there were “inappropriate” taxes on wa...

An obesity expert is on a mission to get residents to own their health and recognise self-destructive behaviours. Jane DeVille-Almond will share tips on what people can do to tackle obesity and diabetes at the Ministry of Health’s Commit to Change e...

Cheaper healthcare will continue to be one of the most important government priorities, health minister Kim Wilson said today. Ms Wilson said: “The Government is currently reviewing all healthcare fees and will implement a new fee schedule in 2018. ...

A high-tech computerised X-ray service at the Brown-Darrell Clinic is to shut because of “severe reductions in payments”, it was revealed yesterday. Clinic owner Ewart Brown blamed the Bermuda Health Council for the closure of the CT scan service. Ho...

The Ministry of Health is reminding people to get vaccinated against flu. It comes after outbreaks of the aggressive H3N2 strain, dubbed the “Aussie flu”, made international headlines. Although no alerts have been issued for Bermuda, a spokeswoman f...

Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute is looking for ideas on how to improve care. Staff will host a community conversation next week for the public to pitch in on how addiction, learning disability and mental health services can be enhanced. Morrisa Roger...

Free health screenings are to be held for the public in advance of an event designed to help halt the problems of obesity and diabetes. The screenings, all in Hamilton, started yesterday at the Queen Elizabeth Park in Queen Street. More will be held ...

Poorer families will not be unfairly targeted by a sugar tax, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. The consultation paper on the tax explained that the proposal is designed to help people be healthier and discourage importers from bringing in high...

Losing weight is not easy if you hate exercise and love cake. However, members of Bermuda’s successful Diabetes Reversal Programme have discovered that anything is possible with the right guidance and encouragement. About 30 participants got together...

Mental health awareness campaigners yesterday brought their message to Bermuda with a proclamation on the steps of City Hall. American author and philanthropist Shanti Das created the group Silence the Shame after she suffered from depression and exp...