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New proposals affecting insurance coverage for mammograms were again defended by Health Minister Jeanne Atherden yesterday. Coverage is to be switched over to the more stringent clinical practices of the United States, according to a new Bill. In ad...

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...

Reducing the prevalence of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer is a priority for Health Minister Jeanne Atherden and her team, she said yesterday. She made the announcement as part of events to mark World Health Day. This week, April 6 to 12,...

Changes have been made at the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC), an organisation which has been “strongly criticised in a series of stories by The Royal Gazette for failing to ensure proper protection for seniors”, acc...

There has been a series of articles in the press this week highlighting concerns about the care provided to seniors. While I don’t agree with all of the information presented in the articles, I am sure that for the people involved, the events were te...

A unique study looking at the health of the island’s reef system has been presented to Environment Minister Jeanne Atherden. The report is a culmination of all the data collected during Reef Watch 2014. The one-day event was held on June 28 and invol...

Efforts to conserve resident populations of green and hawksbill turtles have been announced. A management plan has been drawn up by the Department of Conservation Services in consultation with scientists and sea turtle specialists. The main aim of ...

A possible merge between the two opposition parties will be discussed at a United Bermuda Party council meeting this week. Chairwoman Jeanne Atherden said approximately 50 members of the party, including Members of Parliament and Senators, will meet ...