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Early childhood tooth decay is being tackled as part of Oral Health Month. The Department of Health’s Oral Health section launched school-entry screening last year which focuses on the “decay experience” of children aged five or turning five. This ...

A pilot health benefit has provided medical care for patients in their homes, while saving the Island’s health system an estimated $100,000. The Home Medical Services (HMS) pilot benefit was launched by the Bermuda Health Council in collaboration wit...

Kelee Darrell needs a new kidney — and some financial help. For the past three years she has spent three days of every week in dialysis. It is a necessity for the 23-year-old. Her kidneys were badly damaged by lupus, a disease she learned she had at...

Warren Trace loved sports. At 58, he noticed his years on the golf course had taken a toll on his body. He learned he had plantar fasciitis, a heel disorder that affects the ligament that supports the arch of the foot. It got so bad that it felt li...

As Bermuda’s health spending climbs ever higher, insurance tactics to contain costs result in some patients being effectively denied the overseas treatment of their choice. Allan DeSilva, of the Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group (BHAG), needs back su...

Have you been busy decking the halls with plenty of rich dinners and delicious sweet treats? You are probably feeling ready for a major detox right now. Research shows that a sudden dietary change from fatty and sugary foods can cause serious withdra...

For years, Nicolas Plianthos suffered from back pain. His lower back hurt so much he could not sit through a movie or get a proper night’s rest. He went to a physiotherapist and a chiropractor for treatment before undergoing lumbar spine surgery. No...

If Geoffrey Butler Durrant is looking a little radiant these days, it might be the pregnancy hormones. The 70-year-old lost 50lbs by taking shots of hCG, the hormone women make when they are pregnant. It’s an extreme diet that’s made headlines in the...

Bermuda’s employers must formulate policies to move with the changing laws on medical marijuana use, according to a pioneer in the employee assistance field. Dr Dale Masi has been invited to the Island to discuss marijuana in the workplace, and has ...

Government is planning to legalise cannabis for medical use, while also giving police greater discretion to caution first time offenders who might otherwise be charged with cannabis possession. The exact cannabis-containing products that will be perm...