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A plague of rats could spread killer diseases, the Bermuda Hospitals Board chief of medicine warned yesterday. Michael Ashton said rats could transmit serious diseases to humans — and that some could be fatal. Dr Ashton explained: “Rats are known vec...

The family of a 13-year-old schoolgirl rushed overseas after she suffered a severe bleed on her brain appealed yesterday for public help to cover their medical costs. Now the family and friends of Unaiah Ball have launched a GoFundMe page to help fun...

When I start my workout I love to listen to music; I actually find it challenging to exercise without it. According to research, listening to music can distract us from our bodily awareness making workouts seem a bit more manageable. Below, a how-to...

This is the last of a four-part series looking into health policy under the Progressive Labour Party Universal healthcare in many countries has been achieved by a mixed model of funding. General taxation revenue is the primary source of funding, but...

Leglslation designed to streamline the process for complaints against doctors was passed in the House of Assembly. The Medical Practitioners Amendment Act will increase the size of the committee responsible for dealing with complaints and allow for a...

Schoolboys can start to smoke as young as 10, the Minister of Health told a conference yesterday. Kim Wilson said a recent study showed that some young people tried the habit well before they reached 18, the legal age to buy tobacco. She added that a...

A central parish has been hit by a plague of rats, residents said yesterday. Residents in the Appleby Lane area of Paget said the neighbourhood had been overrun by “brazen” rodents. Ian Adderley, who lives in Appleby Lane, said: “I’m not blaming anyb...

The winner of Bermuda’s Best Healthcare Professional award said he was told as a child he did not have what it took to be a doctor. Kyjuan Brown added: “During my educational pursuits, especially in primary and high school, I was always told that I w...

Nine students have been awarded a special scholarship to help fund their studies. The students all won scholarships set up in the name of Barbara Ball, a pioneer woman doctor and fighter for social justice. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “...

This is the third of a four-part series looking into health policy under the Progressive Labour Party When the United Nations was established, it formed the World Health Organisation as one of its specialised agencies whose remit is to promote univer...

This is the second of a four-part series looking into health policy under the Progressive Labour Party Although the need for acute care will always be with us, reforms must take place and are taking place. The question facing Bermuda is simply this:...

Doctors will be unable to cope with a reduction in fees and an increased workload, the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Association has warned. The BMDA said it backed improved access to healthcare, but that there were “significant costs” involved and more c...