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The decision to include mental health under human rights laws has been applauded by the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation. “Amending the Human Rights Act in favour of giving basic human rights to the mentally disabled is simply the right thing to do,”...

Initiatives aimed at raising children’s physical activity levels are expected to be launched next year as part of the new Premier’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. The Department of Health has teamed up with a host of professionals to estab...

“Punitive and draconian” tobacco legislation brought to the House of Assembly has been delayed for the Minister of Health to rise and report progress after rigorous opposition from the Progressive Labour Party. While Jeanne Atherden emphasised the ne...

Schools are doing their part to improve the health of their students but parents and businesses can do more, according to Marie Beach Johnson. The Healthy Schools co-ordinator said adults must support and model a healthy lifestyle, while businesses ...

Asthma charity Open Airways is backing proposed legislation amendments that will restrict the sale of electronic cigarettes. The Tobacco Control Act 2015, first announced in last year’s Throne Speech, is expected to be debated by MPs in the House of...

Day four of Elf on the Shelf and so far I haven’t managed to mess it up. Move the elf too early and any late-night adventurers will spot the pre-emptive strike, or worse, catch you in the act. I threw our elf into the kitchen sink one night to avoid...

A refinancing of the senior debt of the Acute Care Wing public-private partnership has taken place. According to a press release from Bermuda Hospitals Board and Paget Health Services, the move will see BHB’s annual service payments reduced by $527,2...

Schools Island-wide are using a computer-based programme to build a better picture of their student’s health. The Fitnessgram application has been mandated by the Department of Education for all public schools and private schools have been encourage...

Dear Sir, In The Royal Gazette yesterday (December 1), there was a wonderful letter by Peter Llewellyn in praise of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. I was recently in the hospital for eight nights and fully endorse everything he said. The quality ...

The Minister of Health took to the City Hall steps yesterday to champion equal rights for the disabled. “Persons with disabilities should be assured access to the fundamental elements of daily life that are available to all members of the community,”...

Are you one of those people who are hard on themselves for not being ‘perfect’? I’ve been guilty of falling prey to this attitude and it can be quite debilitating at times. I used to think being a perfectionist was a great character trait, that it me...

If you love Four Star’s pizza, you might recognise Hannah Jones. The restaurant’s owners put her face on the menu after she created a range of pies for health-conscious customers. It’s the type of inroad that the 33-year-old registered dietitian cele...