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John Powell, the chairman of the board of trustees for the Summerhaven home for the physically challenged, has been effectively deposed by the appointment of a receiver for the facility, The Royal Gazette understands. While trustees technically retai...

Dear Dr Nekia, Is sex during pregnancy safe? My girlfriend doesn’t want to have sex because she says that it is uncomfortable and unsafe, but I am not sure I can wait seven more months plus the six weeks for after the delivery. I’m beginning to see w...

A significant rise in the inappropriate disposal of medical waste has prompted the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Health and Seniors to issue a warning. “Medical waste requires special handling and disposal,” said a Ministry statement....

Government MP Susan Jackson has been appointed as a receiver to oversee the Summerhaven home for the physically challenged. The facility has been under the care of the Ministry of Health and Seniors since December 8 after a magistrate approved govern...

For Michael LaPlante, “I can’t” has become “when can we?”. Two years ago, he weighed in at 680lbs and could not walk to the end of his driveway. Since losing more than 400lbs, the 35-year-old from New England has discovered a new lease of life. Now f...

Here are the top five reasons to pack your lunch — and snacks — at least twice a week: 1, Control. Do you ever wait in the lunch line only to find when you get to the front that you don’t like what they’re serving? So you reach for pizza again. A hea...

You may have heard that you should eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day — which works out to a total of about 2½ cups. But experts actually recommend getting even more than that amount. There are no limits on the quantities of tasty fruits...

Demand for the services of chiropractors is on the rise in Bermuda with “text neck” and slipped discs becoming more and more prevalent. This is according to Reid Robinson of Inside Out Wellness Centre which recently hired a new doctor of chiropracti...

This week Young Observer focuses on healthy choices. Here are some healthy ideas for breakfast, snacks and school lunches to help you and the family make that fresh healthy start for the New Year. The web is full with healthy recipes just waiting for...

At the moment you’re probably being bombarded with messages and ads to help you shift the dreaded winter weight gain. If you are looking to get back into shape, it can be a bit overwhelming to know what information to trust and what will actually wor...

Bermuda’s gym owners are limbering up for a post-festive season membership boost. For — as restaurants and bars brace themselves for a traditional downturn — gyms see an increase in numbers as people aim to shed holiday pounds and get fit for summer....

Maxene Mathias was dripping with sweat, her heart and pulse racing. Terrified, she took a taxi to the hospital where her condition was given a name: thyroid storm. The 28-year-old had only learnt she had hyperthyroidism days earlier. Lying in a bed ...