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Govt eyes sugar tax
June 05, 2023
Govt eyes sugar tax
A sugar tax aimed at forcing people to cut the consumption of sugary drinks and ultimately lead to a reduction in the high level of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Bahamian population appears to be on the way. Though Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip Davis said in his 2023/2024 Budget Communication last week that there ...
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June 05, 2023
Jordan Prince William School student pens winning kidney essay
Healthy kidney health can be ensured in The Bahamas through preventative measures like lifestyle modifications and early detection, combined with individualized treatment plans using precision medicine and technological advances, which could help tip the scale toward improved kidney health outcomes by balancing both sides posited Otis Rolle, to win the Bahamas Kidney Association's (BKA) kidney ......
Life as a WAUSM medical student on Grand Bahama
May 30, 2023
Life as a WAUSM medical student on Grand Bahama
The halls of Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) are much busier as the population has grown from 15 at the school's opening in January 2022 to 114 students ranging in age from 21 to 68.
May 30, 2023
The relationship between dental health and overall health
The mouth is the gateway to your overall health.
May 23, 2023
There is No Such Thing as Safe Nicotine Use and Quitting is Advantageous at Any Age, Says Cleveland Clinic Pulmonologist Ahead of World No Tobacco Day
While cigarette smoking is probably the most researched form of tobacco use – with links to cardiovascular disease, several types of cancer and many other medical conditions now well-established – there is no safe form of tobacco use and it is never too early or too late to quit, says an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic, speaking ahead of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May.
Dental implications of diabetes prevalence
April 18, 2023
Dental implications of diabetes prevalence
Diabetes spares no organ - eyes, brain, feet, heart and mouth. The disease is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. If left untreated, diabetes can cause a number of complications. Some of these complications include a doubling of the ...
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Dental implications ofdiabetes prevalence
April 18, 2023
Dental implications ofdiabetes prevalence
Diabetes spares no organ - eyes, brain, feet, heart and mouth. The disease is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. If left untreated, diabetes can cause a number of complications.
Saving limb and life
March 28, 2023
Saving limb and life
Eighty percent of people who have had a diabetic amputation will be dead within five years of their limb being removed, according to podiatrist Dr. Monique Mitchell, which is why The Bahamas Podiatric Medical Association is concentrating on a multidisciplinary team approach to saving the diabetic's foot.
March 27, 2023
What Happens in Your Body When You Lose 10 Pounds in a Week
We’ve all heard that slow and steady wins the race. But when you want to lose weight quickly, patience (and sometimes, even common sense) can fly out the window.
'Startling findings'
March 23, 2023
'Startling findings'
The Bahamas has been identified among the countries in the Americas with the highest probability of dying too young from a non-communicable disease (NCD), according to volume one of the Bahamas STEPS 2019 report, which warns that The Bahamas is "not only off course, but is headed in the wrong direction relative to its health ...
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