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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.
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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Rainfall level 'not abnormal'
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.
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.
When the brain discharges abnormally
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...
Cervical cancer -- the second leading cause of cancer deaths is preventable
January is the month that has been designated by many cancer societies around the world as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month due to the fact that globally, cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of sickness and death in women. The overall effects of this preventable disease are incalculable, but the economic loss in terms of lost earnings in the Caribbean and Latin American region alone, has b...
Cleveland Clinic Sheds Light on the Importance of Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know
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.
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.
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
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.
Climate change and your feet
Climate change and your feet
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun's activity or large volcanic eruptions. Since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. .