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Yana Swainson is the operator of senior care agency, Bermuda In-Home Care. She has more than three years of experience personally caring for seniors, and is uniquely qualified to comment on the state of senior care in Bermuda. What do you think is th...

Physicians are being asked for their ideas on changes to the benefits under the Standard Hospital Benefit, Bermuda’s basic health insurance package. Alterations to the SHB caught widespread public attention after the health ministry proposed switchin...

A Bermudian student has been awarded $5,000 to help her pursue her medical studies. Riann Ming was presented with the Brown Family Health Scholarship yesterday by former Premier Ewart Brown. Ms Ming, who holds a degree in biology, graduated in May 20...

A man was in guarded condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital this morning after a vehicle overturned in a crash yesterday afternoon. The driver and two passengers - his wife and son - were reportedly injured in the crash, which took place on M...

Dear Mr Editor, We have been overwhelmed and touched by the outpouring of support since the story of our life’s journey was published on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. We are truly grateful and appreciative for the support we have received through e-mails,...

Jennifer Attride-Stirling has been appointed to permanent secretary for Health, Seniors and Environment. “This is a really exciting opportunity and I’m deeply honoured to have been selected — I’m looking forward to bringing my energy and expertise to...

When I was little and went to birthday parties, along with pass-the-parcel and musical statues we played something called The Chocolate Game. We all sat in a circle and rolled a die; if you were lucky enough to roll a six, you would race to the midd...

An initiative to name and shame employers who fail to maintain their health insurance has already caused some employers to reactivate their policies. The Health Insurance Act 1970 requires employers to maintain an active health insurance policy for a...

An “astounding” three-quarters of Bermudians are obese or overweight, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden yesterday told legislators. Reporting the figures from the Steps to a Well Bermuda survey, Ms Atherden told the House of Assembly: “Regrettably, the...

Have you ever had one of those killer workout sessions in the gym where you busted out multiple sets of bicep curls, leg presses, leg extensions etc? Do you then wonder why you sometimes find that you have trouble lifting a heavy suitcase above your ...

Early detection and prevention is the key to tackling chronic kidney disease in Bermuda. Nephrologist Raphael Loutoby said that while chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise both locally and internationally, efforts could be made to address the i...

Suffering from back pain? Duane Pitt is someone you need to see. The Bermudian has been recognised as one of the top spine surgeons in the US because of the work he does out of his Scottsdale, Arizona practice, Desert Institute for Spine Disorders. A...