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Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries
May 24, 2011
Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries
We're becoming a nation of bum knees, worn-out hips and sore shoulders, and it's not just the Medicare set. Baby boomer bones and joints also are taking a pounding, spawning a boom in operations to fix them.
Knee replacement surgeries have doubled over the last decade and more than tripled in the 45-to-64 age group, new research shows. Hips are trending that way, too.
And here's a surprise: It's...
October 28, 2020
Local Doctors, Cleveland Clinic Florida Team Up for Free Breast Cancer Webinar Oct 31
Two leading local medical professionals, including one who survived breast cancer to become an international marathon runner and author, will team up this Saturday with the director of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Maroone Cancer Center for a free webinar starting at 11am...
February 13, 2015
HSBC files show how Swiss bank helped clients dodge taxes and hide millions
HSBC?s Swiss banking arm helped wealthy customers dodge taxes and conceal millions of dollars of assets, doling out bundles of untraceable cash and advising clients on how to circumvent domestic tax authorities...
September 10, 2020
Minnis urges Junkanoo to stay on hold until virus subsides
WHILE paying tribute to a deceased Junkanoo pioneer in Grand Bahama this week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he hoped the community would not organise future parades until the COVID-19 threat subsides...
September 23, 2014
One in every 20 adults over age 50 has peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common problem that affects almost 10 percent of the population. It is estimated that one in every 20 adults over the age of 50 has PAD. The disease occurs in the peripheral or outer arteries of the body such as the legs. It happens when blood vessels begin to narrow leading to decreased blood flow to the feet. However, the same process will be happening in t...
Deciding factors
November 16, 2014
Deciding factors
For the Free National Movement (FNM), this is a crucial week.
The decision FNM delegates make during their leadership race on Friday also has important implications for the country, as that person could very well be the option in the next general election.
After two-and-a-half years of lackluster performance, FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis, who was handed the leadership in 2012 after the resignation...
Top Bahamian Physician to Team with Leading Cleveland Clinic Florida Urologist for Free Men’s Health Webinar July 15
July 14, 2020
Top Bahamian Physician to Team with Leading Cleveland Clinic Florida Urologist for Free Men’s Health Webinar July 15
With one in nine men diagnosed with prostate cancer and an almost 100% cure rate if diagnosed early, there is no excuse for men to avoid a doctor’s visit, say experts...
June 18, 2020
Billionaire proposes multimillion-dollar North Andros development
Desmond Bannister.A multibillionaire is proposing to invest "hundreds of millions of dollars" in the redevelopment of a new port, airport, healthcare research facilities and manufacturing facilities for harvested aragonite in the Morgan's Bluff, Andros area. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong - a physician, surgeon, scientist, inventor, technologist, media [...]
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CGI Donates $15,000 to PHA
June 12, 2020
CGI Donates $15,000 to PHA
The Colonial Group International (CGI) family of companies has donated fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to help in the fight against Coronavirus...
June 12, 2020
Congratulations Nicholas! Valedictorian, Class of 2020, Princeton University
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is pleased to extend congratulations to Nicholas A. G. Johnson, son of Drs. Dexter and Anita Johnson on his extraordinary accomplishment, having been named Valedictorian of Princeton University’s Class of 2020...
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