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Court requests for mental health reports have rocketed by nearly 300 per cent in the past three years, the Bermuda Hospitals Board has revealed. The BHB said that delays in delivering reports to courts were because of a shortage of professionals as w...

The morning-after pill will only be available in pharmacies to people aged over 18, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. A spokeswoman added that guidance will be given to pharmacists to guide patients on the appropriate use and side effects. The...

Updates for health and safety regulations at the island’s care and nursing homes will be debated by MPs today. As well as the second reading of the Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Amendment Act 2017, an assessment of the America’s Cup is exp...

Sometimes our day does not go as planned. Everything goes awry. That morning began perfectly. A sunny, windy day with white clouds scudding across the clear horizon and the waters of the Great Sound alive with small waves of turquoise blue. Bill and...

Restaurant-goers in Bermuda can now check hygiene and food safety standards at their favourite eating-out spots after health watchdogs decided to go public with results of health inspections at food service outlets. The “grades on licences” scheme wa...

The Department of Health is marking World Aids Day tomorrow with a Move More Dance Walk around Hamilton. Participants are asked to wear red in support of those living with HIV/AIDS, health promotion co-ordinator Virloy Lewin said. The final dance wa...

Betty Doyling Even if you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s likely you’re grateful for family and food. The recent US holiday led me to thinking about my thankfulness for my fitness lifestyle and about cooking in the holidays with my mom. We made s...

Easier access to the morning-after pill will empower women, but the Centre Against Abuse said guidelines are needed to ensure it is used responsibly. The charity, which supports adult victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and advocates for...

A new service is imminent for the island’s growing population of dialysis patients. Two years in the making, Bermuda Life Centre expects its approval next month from the Bermuda Health Council. The private centre will offer patients life-saving haemo...

Heartbroken Natasha Medeiros paid an emotional tribute yesterday to her “rock and soulmate” sister who died of cancer this month. Natasha said Nicole, who was 22, was a kind and loving soul who fought a brave yearlong battle against the disease. The ...

Age Concern is holding its third and final health check for the year on Wednesday. People aged 50 and older are urged to attend St James Church, Somerset, between 10am and 2pm for free vital checks, eye and dental screenings. Anita Furbert, education...

The morning-after pill is to be available in pharmacies without a prescription, the Minister of Health told Parliament yesterday. Kim Wilson, who outlined updates to pharmacy and misuse of drugs legislation, revealed that cannabidiol-containing prod...