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A number of employers have been publicly listed by the Bermuda Health Council as having inactive or terminated health insurance. Since last June, the BHeC has been publishing the names of employers who do not have insurance for their employees on the...

A cancer fundraising initiative for Bermuda’s first radiation treatment facility has been given a $5,000 windfall from the Orange Bay Company consignment business. Rudolph and Delight Morris gave the donation to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, ...

Treating patients at home rather than in hospital has saved the island’s healthcare system almost half-a-million dollars, according to the Bermuda Health Council (BHeC). Home Medical Services coverage is also benefiting Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB)...

After receiving “very good feedback”, the Bermuda Health Council is looking at what other services can be added to the Home Medical Services benefit. “The future is very optimistic because what we’ve been able to see, and based on the feedback we’ve ...

Sharon Bassett, together with thousands across Bermuda, will fall silent for 100 seconds at noon today as the island marks World Cancer Day. It will be an especially poignant moment for the mother of two because her husband Howard is one of the 100 p...

Dust mites thrive in Bermuda’s warm and humid climate. While generally harmless to most people, they can cause health problems for asthmatics and those sensitive to their droppings. Asthma charity Open Airways has been running the Pillows for Preve...

The Bermuda Organ Donor Association is encouraging patients waiting for organ donation to attend its event tomorrow. The charity will bring together people who are waiting for a transplant with those who have been through the same, or similar, medica...

The Island is at a critical stage in addressing its healthcare needs and reform is vital to creating a more sustainable health system, according to Jeanne Atherden. But the Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment said changing Bermuda’s culture f...

The first voluntary registration of Bermuda’s health service providers is complete, the Bermuda Health Council has announced. There are about 320 health service providers on the Island and 2,470 registered health professionals. Jeanne Atherden, the ...

The most striking element of Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as President of the United States was the declaration to take the fight against the world’s most skilled and elusive killer to unprecedented levels. Some proclaimed that Tue...

Health professionals have spoken out about the benefits of planning ahead for pregnancy. According to the nurses at the Hamilton Health Centre, unplanned pregnancies can be stressful and family planning can assist the health and wellbeing of parents...

The Bermuda Organ Donor Association is hoping to help to alleviate some of the stress experienced by patients waiting for a transplant. The charity is organising an event this month that will allow those on the donor waiting list to meet others who h...