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A diabetes summit will be held at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club tomorrow. The event, which is open to the public, will feature a discussion by the senior team of the International Diabetes Federation and global young leaders in diabetes preventi...

The Relay for Life, an annual 24-hour cancer charity fundraiser marked around the world, has doubled in size since its Bermuda launch in 2014. The relay closed at 6.30pm on Saturday with $451,495 raised for cancer prevention and detection. Founder Ro...

Premier Michael Dunkley has extended his support and appreciation to all those who took part in the Relay For Life. Mr Dunkley, whose wife Pamela was among the thousands of entrants, attended the National Sports Centre on Saturday to thank the volu...

Insurance coverage for cancer-detecting mammograms is to be switched over to the more stringent clinical practices of the United States, according to a new health bill tabled yesterday in Parliament. In addition, the government insurance package know...

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...

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 ...

A quiz night, fashion parade and raffle are among a host of events taking part this month to raise money for the Bermuda Red Cross on its 65th anniversary. May is officially Red Cross Month and the event will raise money for a number of programmes, i...

Karen Dyer was a little bit reluctant when PALS asked her to come on board as executive director. She’d just started a doctoral degree, which she hoped would support the work she was doing as a nurse, bereavement counsellor and art therapist. Then sh...

The Bermuda Red Cross is urging the public to lend a hand to support those affected by devastating earthquakes in Nepal. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Saturday, destroying buildings in the capital of Kathmandu, killing more than 4,...

For cancer awareness week at Saltus in mid-March, the Saltus Lower Primary Year Coordinators — Jan Shaw (S2), Heather Trimingham (S1) and Samantha Willis (Foundation Year) — together with Director of Lower Primary, Shelly Sayers, came up with the ide...

Health Minister Jeanne Atherden has proclaimed today World Autism Awareness Day, marking the start of Autism Awareness Month. Ms Atherden read the official UN declaration celebrating the eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day at a community event, ...

Ahmani Peets is on the honour roll at Whitney Institute Middle School; among family members his prowess at Wii is legendary. He’s also autistic. As a young child he survived on a handful of items: cranberry sauce, water, apple juice, bread and macar...