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January 17, 2023
Cleveland Clinic: What to Expect After an Abnormal Pap Smear

If your Pap test comes back with an abnormal results, your first instinct may be to panic that you have cervical cancer.

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October 04, 2022
Repairing a hernia: Abnormal bulge is common in both men and women says doctor

A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of its containing cavity. Hernias can occur anywhere in the body, but most commonly occur on the abdominal wall, mostly at the belly button (umbilicus). Hernias can also occur in the groin area with the incidence being higher in ...
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November 26, 2021
Rainfall level 'not abnormal'

INCREASED rainfall during this time of year was yesterday attributed to "a lot" of upper-level systems in the area, according to Chief Meteorological Officer Geoffrey Greene.

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August 14, 2012
Bone Cancer Is An Abnormal Growth of New, Malignant Tissues In Bone Cells

Bone cancer is one of the cancers that affect children, adolescents and young adults more frequently than older people. There are different types of bone cancers, and most affect young males more often than young females.

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March 27, 2012
When the brain discharges abnormally

Two years ago while sitting for her Mathematics Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education(BGCSE) examination, Amanda Moxey felt something start to go wrong, and she recalled her body starting to jerk. The next thing she knew when she regained her awareness was that she was in hospital. The then 17-year-old had suffered a seizure.A seizure is when some brain cells suddenly have abnormal el...

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April 05, 2024
Cleveland Clinic Sheds Light on the Importance of Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know

Mental health is a growing priority in The Bahamas particularly in light of the recently publicised suicides and attempts.

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January 22, 2024
HPV Vaccines and Regular Screenings Offer Hope for a Future Free from Cervical Cancer

With the availability of vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) and the ability to remove abnormal cells before cancerous lesions develop, cervical cancer could become a disease of the past for future generations, says an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic, speaking during the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month of January.

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November 24, 2023
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men

With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic is advising men on important checks and symptoms for three common urological cancers.

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February 16, 2022
CLEVELAND CLINIC UNVEILS TOP 10 MEDICAL INNOVATIONS FOR 2022

Next generation mRNA vaccines. A new PSMA-targeted approach for prostate cancer. A novel treatment for reducing LDL cholesterol. These are some of the innovations that will optimize and change healthcare in the coming year, according to an expert panel of clinicians and researchers.

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March 08, 2022
Bahamian Women’s Reproductive Health Care Needs Addressed in Harvard-Affiliated Hospital News

Two Bahamians made their editorial debut this International Women’s Day in a publication of Massachusetts General Hospital, the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

Dr Shamanique Bodie-Williams and media professional Tosheena Robinson tackled the pandemic’s impact on cervical screenings tests for Bahamian women in their article, “Screening Inequalities During ...

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