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A supply problem has forced a dental health programme in schools to be scaled back. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that the programme was told in August that its usual supplier could no longer provide fluoride, used to prevent tooth d...

A veteran counsellor warned the island yesterday not to be complacent about the risk of contracting HIV, despite a massive drop in the number of new cases. Carolyn Armstrong, the director and founder of Support Therapy for Aids patients and their Re...

Most Bermudians with asthma do not have the condition under control, a charity has warned. A survey conducted by Open Airways this year found that 70 per cent of people had “poorly controlled asthma”. The report said: “The results clearly indicate ...

November is Diabetes and Chronic Lung Disease Awareness month. To help educate the public on risk factors, how to manage the conditions and how to avoid developing them, Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) Diabetes, Respiratory, Endocrine and Metabolism (D...

Dr. Pamela W. Coleman, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology at Howard University Hospital will be the guest speaker at the quarterly “Docs for Dinner” event to be held on December 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Café Lido. Cocktails will be ...

Three nurses have just completed a demanding 6-month asthma diploma course. Allison Maycock -KEMH Gosling, Vasanthi Ashoke Kumar- KEMH Emergency and Brittany Darko-KEMH Emergency. The diploma course was made available in Bermuda through sponsorship f...

Dr. Pamela W. Coleman, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology at Howard University Hospital will be the guest speaker at the quarterly “Docs for Dinner” event to be held on October 31, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Café Lido. Cocktails will be s...

The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced the official start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month yesterday. The cancer health charity is highlighting the importance of early intervention through the theme of “Hey Breast Cancer, let me tell you some...

A Saltus Grammar School pupil has had whooping cough diagnosed, the school has confirmed. The Pembroke private school said in a letter sent to parents over the weekend that the incident was an “isolated case”. A school spokeswoman added: “However, ...

A charity tackling one of the island’s most prevalent chronic illnesses has appealed for funding, even as it prepares to open a badly needed new treatment centre in Hamilton. Next week, the Bermuda Diabetes Association celebrates with a roof-wetting ...