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Heat Wave Bahamas
Heat Wave Bahamas
The Bahamas and the Continent of the Americas have been under a heat wave of unusual proportions over the last several weeks.
Visit your dentist before cancer treatment
Visit your dentist before cancer treatment
You have received the news. You or a loved one was recently diagnosed with cancer and require immediate treatment. You then go through the process of planning a personalized treatment plan designed to get you or your loved one healthy again. This usually involves lifestyle and dietary improvements to adequately support the treatment. One such area you should never neglect is the health of your mou...
Dr. Myron Rolle is on a mission
Dr. Myron Rolle is on a mission
Dr. Myron Rolle's mission: raise $200,000 to help fund the CARICOM Neurosurgical Initiative (CNI) to implement solutions to solve the issue of neurosurgical disease across the Caribbean.
HIV used to cure 'bubble boy' disease
HIV used to cure 'bubble boy' disease
US scientists say they used HIV to make a gene therapy that cured eight infants of severe combined immunodeficiency, or "bubble boy" disease.
Atlantis makes 700 redundant
Atlantis makes 700 redundant
As the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island goes through one of the largest redundancy exercises in its history, all areas across the world-famous destination will be impacted, according to an Atlantis spokesperson who yesterday responded to questions about the exercise posed by The Nassau Guardian.
Coronavirus: NBA, NHL, MLS suspend seasons, MLB delays start of 2020 campaign
All major sport in the United States has been suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak...
Bahamas to begin clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment
The Bahamas is in the pre-enrolment phase for a clinical trial of the drug Remdesivir that has been proven to treat the coronavirus (COVID-19), confirmed National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Director Dr Nikkiah Forbes yesterday...
Tenet Healthcare helps Cayman win war against chronic diseases
The countdown begins for one of the most important conferences of the year, the 5th annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference...
McDonald’s Rewards 1,000 Frontline Workers and They’re Lovin’ It
With front line workers pushed to the limits during the COVID-19 crisis, one of The Bahamas’ most popular eateries is providing sizzling sustenance – McDonalds is dishing out 1,000 Be Our Guest coupons and health care workers are lovin’ it, according to Ministry of Health officials.
The ongoing effort to feed those taking care of others began in May.
“On behalf of all the health care ...
FEBRUARY 2021: Celebrating National Condom Week
FEBRUARY 2021: Celebrating National Condom Week
From February 14-21 we celebrate National Condom Week; the perfect reason to talk to those around you about the importance of using condoms to prevent both STIs and unplanned pregnancies. Because only internal or external condoms protect from both. When used correctly, condoms are 98% effective.
Available everywhere from bathroom vending machines to drug stores, from health centers to the inte...