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Health Minister Jeanne Atherden believes nurses could be more involved when it comes to health policy and creating legislation. Ms Atherden was responding to comments by Maxine Herbert-Watson, of the Bermuda Nurses Association, during the proclamatio...

As Chrissy Wetherhill takes her first steps at this year’s Relay For Life her thoughts will pass to her mother Flo Brackstone, who died nearly 40 years ago. Mrs Brackstone succumbed to cancer in 1978, but her daughter will be taking part in the secon...

After all the fear and anticipation of last week, the plague has finally descended upon our household. No nits, but little Belle caught the big bad bug. She’s lying next to me as I type, watching TV and cautiously sipping electrolytes. It’s taking he...

Volunteer organisers of the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s second Variety Show have exceeded last year’s efforts by raising $13,000 for the new acute care wing at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Twenty different acts featured at the performance on Ap...

Dear Sir, Is Bermuda experiencing a cancer epidemic? Think of how many people you know who have had cancer diagnosed. Three of my neighbours are suffering. Two of them are young. Why is this happening? I looked on my computer and plugged into Googl...

The Bermuda Cancer and Health Service has partnered with the Bermuda Weather Service to tackle the issue of skin cancer. A spokeswoman for BCHC said that the organisations have worked together to purchase and operate new radiometer equipment capable ...

We all want to be fit. I want my clients, family and friends to experience the joy of fitness. One important thing that can be very helpful in your effort to stay in shape is to surround yourself with other active people. This is crucial because res...

First of two parts This morning, without much thought, I gave my usual drive-by wave to Johnny Barnes. Then it struck me. This man, come rain or shine, has been wishing Bermuda “good morning” for nearly 30 years! I remember the controversy when he fi...

Lorrie Peniston has a master’s degree in happiness. It’s not something she pulled out of thin air — she earned it from the University of Pennsylvania. Technically, it’s a master’s of applied positive psychology; the scientific study of the strengths ...

The death of hundreds fish in inshore waters is suspected to be the result of an algae bloom. According to a statement released yesterday by the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment, several fish “die-offs” have been reported since Saturday. ...

Health Minister Jeanne Atherden is to meet with Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy next week to begin formulating a plan to attract more people into the nursing profession. Speaking to The Royal Gazette after the proclamation ceremony for Nurses Mon...

A male visitor has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after he lost control of his rental cycle and crashed into a wall. At about 5.27pm, first responders attended a single-vehicle road traffic accident on North Shore Road, in Smith, ...