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For twin sisters Nikki Maharaj and Bridget Martin their 36th birthday was as remarkable as it was precious. After a nine-year battle with cancer, few expected Ms Maharaj to reach the milestone, but the devoted mother of two fought right to the end an...

Dear Sir, I have already thrown my hat into the ring of cannabis use before, and will continue to do so, regardless of the slings and arrows, and cries of “Get with the times, Diana”. Being a nurse, I have seen and known of the irreparable damage tha...

Seeing the indomitable spirit of her grandmother when faced with breast cancer has served as a valuable source of inspiration for one of CedarBridge Academy’s most exceptional students, Marissa Trott. A brief glance at Marissa’s resume will reveal ...

Richard de Whittaker gained a new appreciation for life after surviving advanced testicular cancer. The recording engineer had to undergo surgery and a gruelling chemotherapy regime for about nine months to get rid of the cancerous cells that had sp...

Testicular cancer may be rare but people should be aware of the symptoms and men should see their doctor if they feel that something is wrong. This is the message from Sein Aung, the director of oncology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, who spo...

The Bermuda Government has confirmed that it used Roundup — a systemic pesticide being reviewed for potentially carcinogenic effects — at Warwick Long Bay Playground. After the concerns of a parent, publicised in this newspaper on Wednesday, the Go...

Influenza cases are starting to drop after exceeding a high-alert level for the past four weeks, according to the chief medical officer at the Ministry of Health. Cheryl Peek-Ball said that although the decline was expected for this time of year, th...

It was a moving ceremony for Marilyn Dickinson. Five of her grandchildren were baptised together, at her St David’s home last month. It was her children’s idea to make the occasion particularly special. Mrs Dickinson was diagnosed with ALS two years ...

Bermuda Hospitals Board has announced that Keith Chiappa has taken over as chief of staff while recruitment for a permanent appointment is completed. Dr Chiappa, a consultant neurologist, will continue with his duties in the meantime. He takes over f...

Every so often I post a photo on Instagram or Facebook of a yoga pose that I’ve been working on. Behind every photo, there are about 15 photos that don’t make the cut, mostly of me falling on my face. I add a filter before it makes its way on to so...

Schoolchildren have been awarded prizes for the healthiness of their packed lunch in a bid to improve eating habits. Jean Atherden, the Minister of Health made the presentation to pupils at the Healthy Lunch School Challenge Awards. “Helping our you...

Most people are used to going to the physician with a problem, and having that problem largely cured with treatment. However there are some illnesses, such as end-stage heart, or liver disease or cancer, that can be slowed down but not cured. Many a...