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March 26, 2023
Infertility: The Secrets Of Faith

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - This month is Endometriosis month and in light of this observance a Bahamian author is shedding light on infertility issues and pregnancy loss. 

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July 01, 2022
Did You Know Catching Covid-19 Can Affect Your Fertility?

Catching COVID-19 can cause male fertility problems. Getting vaccinated won’t impact your fertility, but getting the virus could.

You may have heard rumors that getting the COVID-19 vaccine can cause infertility. Let’s debunk that myth right up front: No credible scientific evidence shows the COVID-19 vaccine has a negative impact on fertility.

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November 09, 2018
'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates

There has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers...

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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 30, 2023
Men experience sadness, too – emotions are not only for the fairer sex, says a top Cleveland Clinic specialist

A top doctor at a leading U.S. hospital said he is seeing an increase in both anxiety disorder and stress in men, noting that women do not have a stranglehold on the blues.

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November 30, 2023
Common Myths About HIV and AIDS

In The Bahamas, data shows that there were approximately 4,447 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2022, down 16% from 2017. In the United State (U.S.) about 1.2 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34,800 new cases of HIV developed in 2019, this number actually represents an 8% decrease as compa...

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June 21, 2023
NIB MAY INCREASE EVERY TWO YEARS: Laroda doesn't confirm size of rise . . . but says it's small price to pay

MYLES Laroda said the government is considering increasing National Insurance Board's contribution rate every two years for "a period of time" to stabilise the fund, noting next year's rate increase will be shared equally between employees and employers.

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June 01, 2023
It is time to pass the spousal rape law

The time is long overdue for the government to pass the law that makes spousal rape a crime in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. It is absurd that there is a law that holds a partner guilty for killing his or her spouse but not one for rape. It is absurd that when one is ...
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May 09, 2023
Doctor Sparks A Ray of Hope for Aspiring Moms

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Mother's Day is just a few days away and while many may be celebrating with their children for some other mothers, who have experienced child loss or have infertility issues, it can be a day filled with gloom. 

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August 30, 2011
The Importance of a Pap Smear

In a country where a recent study shows a significant predisposition for young Bahamian women to develop breast cancer, women old and young, with or without a family history of the disease are keen to have their annual mammogram.? With so much attention being paid to breast cancer prevention, it is easy to forget an equally important test that no woman should miss -- an annual pap smear. ?A pap sm...

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