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Hundreds of Guernsey workers turned up at their offices in Bermuda shorts last week.It was not meant to be a fashion statement. The hope was to change the lackadaisical attitude men take towards their health. Former Bermuda resident Chris Walker came...

Don’t eat carbs. Lift weights. Run ten miles. Never skip a workout; take supplements; drink water; post Instagram-worthy abs ... sound familiar? These are some of the guidelines many believe to be the only way to lose weight, remain healthy and be ha...

What is it that I love about the West End of Bermuda? Perhaps it is the feeling that it is a bit closer to the old Bermuda that I see in paintings and faded photographs. When I ride my bicycle from Mangrove Bay in the village of Somerset and over Wa...

Four people have reported ciguatera fish poisoning this year. The health ministry issues a warning about the illness which causes vomiting, diarrhoea and neurological issues such as tingling sensations and reversal of cold and hot sensations. It poin...

The island’s general hospital logged 430 incidents that resulted in harm to patients over less than five years, Bermuda Hospitals Board statistics have revealed. Of those, 28 fell into the three most serious categories of harm — 14 patients died unex...

When I was invited to the Exhale Spa at the Hamilton Princess, I imagined a bit of pampering. I was a little less pleased when I was told it was for a fitness class rather than a relaxing poolside massage. But as a chubby fellow who could be in bett...

“I” events: 18 Definition: event or error that contributed to or resulted in unexpected death 2 CPR in the emergency department 3 CPR in surgery 2 review of death in emergency department 1 terminal patient died while in surgery 1 lack of communica...

Tackling the rising tide of Alzheimer’s and dementia head on is the mission of a local business. Beams, an acronym for Bermuda Alzheimer’s and Memory Services. The company became fully operational in March of 2018 and has eight employees, including p...

Staying healthy this summer isn’t just about having plenty of hand sanitiser and avoiding sick children. Fighting with your significant other and staying up late watching television fall on a long list of things that can also impact how our bodies f...

Have you ever experienced love at first sight where suddenly, like a thunderbolt, it strikes you? The whole world disappears for a moment. Your heart freezes and then begins to knock fast and loud. Your inner voice tells you “this is yours” and you n...

The island’s health watchdog has launched a feedback survey that gives the public the opportunity to weigh in on its future. The survey will also help the Bermuda Health Council prioritise the problems facing health in Bermuda, determine its future d...

The greatest challenge to dementia caregivers can sometimes be the families of their patients. Many go through a period of denial, confused by the ups and downs of the disease. “They think mom is going to be okay,” said Yana Swainson of Bermuda In Ho...