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Adolescent substance abusers only come from single-parent homes; young substance abusers tend to be boys; marijuana isn’t really harmful. These are some of the myths and misconceptions that Julita Peniston deals with on a daily basis as a counsellor...

‘Tanya' is one of almost 300 people in Bermuda who know they have the HIV virus. It's not a fact she shares with anyone except her partner. “My partner has the virus, that's how I got it,” she said. “But no one else knows. I have three children, two ...

I just received a letter from my local healthcare provider indicating that my monthly healthcare premiums have been increased 16.9 percent this year. This meant that the monthly payment had jumped almost 27 percent in two years. Although I was disapp...

Bermudians have been given a wider choice of prescription drugs, with three new countries added to the Island’s list of suppliers. Health Minister Zane DeSilva said he hoped the cost of medications would come down in Bermuda, as a result of the amend...

Five clinical jobs at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute have been reduced as Budget cuts take their toll on the health service. One Bermuda Alliance Senator Kathy Michelmore yesterday revealed how the Island's mental health services were strugglin...

The sweetest corn I’ve ever tasted was grown right here at home in Bermuda. Fresh summer corn the world over tends to be better tasting than that harvested in the fall and winter. Despite severe drought conditions corn crops did reach maturity, accor...

Building the new hospital on the site of the existing King Edward VII Memorial Hospital calls for more than engineering and construction expertise. Managers carrying out this work also need to be aware of infection control. It makes sense. Hospitals ...