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November 06, 2023
Doctor: It's A Pleasure To Carry the Weight and Give Back

SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS - For many, doctors are some of the most respected people in society and on the small island of San Salvador, Dr. Tenishkna Storr Knowles is a local hero.

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May 06, 2023
CBL Hosts Weight Loss Fitness Challenge

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Cable Bahamas Group of Companies hosting a fitness challenge for its employees called "Choose to Lose."

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November 08, 2022
Gum disease link to pregnancy and premature low-birth weight babies

Gingivitis during pregnancy is a common oral health issue. Studies show that developing gingivitis while pregnant carries an increased risk of premature births and low-birth weight babies. The relationship between gum diseases and its effects to the developing baby A full-term pregnancy lasts about nine months. Despite this relatively short period, a developing gum infection, ...
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March 28, 2018
Bahamas has highest weighted-average tariff in the world, reveals WTO

It was revealed by the World Bank recently that The Bahamas has a weighted-average tariff of 18.6 percent, the highest in the world. With a trade war being waged by the Trump administration a possibility, trade tariffs have become the center of attention. Chairman of [...]

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May 30, 2011
OUTRAGEOUS WEIGHT LOSS METHODS

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

Tribune Features Writer

I WAS astonished when I first saw a woman on the Tyra Banks show who had gotten mesh sewn onto her tongue to help with weight loss. The idea of getting a piece of mesh sewn onto your tongue to lose weight is by far the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard and the doctor's explanation of this procedure is even more preposterous!

The Chugay Tongue Pat...

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April 08, 2022
'Throw tennis coach off team for bullying on weight'

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said a coach accused of criticising a young tennis player's weight ought to be let off the team if the claims are true.

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November 01, 2010
Weight loss drug recalled

Local distributor Nassau Agencies is offering credits to customers for the return of the weight loss drug Meridia (Raductil), which has been recalled in the United States.
Abbott Laboratories, the supplier of Nassau Agencies, announced on October 8 that it was voluntarily withdrawing the drug in the U.S. at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Studies showed use of the drug could...

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September 24, 2021
Weight Gain Impacts People and Pets, Too

If you found yourself gaining some extra weight over the past year and a half, it’s possible you aren’t alone! Experts say those long days of alternating COVID lockdowns and restrictions kept us at home could also impact our pets.

Veterinarians are reporting an increase in animal obesity. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 60% of cats and 56% of dogs in t...

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April 04, 2011
Changing your relationship with food: a weight loss success story

(ARA) - These days, it seems everyone is talking about weight loss. As over two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, the trials behind weight loss success stories are often relatable to those interested in improving their overall health.

One such success story is former fast-food addict Scott Lamm who knew it was time for a change when he found himself weighing nearly 300 pounds. This w...

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April 13, 2010
Region's literary giants putting weight behind Caribbean film industry

Several of the region?s top authors are putting their weight behind the Caribbean?s fledgling film industry and this support is being welcomed by filmmaker and festival founder, Frances-Anne Solomon.

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