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Distinguished University of The Bahamas Alumni Honoured; Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Honourees Pay Homage to Alma Mater
University of The Bahamas (UB) has honoured an impressive cadre of prominent Bahamians as distinguished alumni, including awarding Chief Justice Sir IanWinder with the Lifetime Achievement Award and inducting veteran financial services professional Kenwood Kerr into the UB Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
Early Diagnosis and Significant Advances in Treatment Could Reduce High Lung Cancer Death Rate, Says Cleveland Clinic Expert
With early screening and ongoing advances in treatment options, there is no reason for lung cancer to maintain its reputation as one of the deadliest cancers, according to an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic.
Tackling Breast Cancer Head-on, Cleveland Clinic Doctor Answers Tough Questions on Breast Cancer and Treatment Options Available Today
Breast cancer is no stranger to women. Whether you’ve lost someone to it, or supported a loved on their healing journey, women worldwide are too familiar with the disease.
The role of the podiatrist
The role of the podiatrist
International Podiatry Day (IPD) is observed annually to increase awareness of the importance of foot health and podiatry with the general public, other health professions, and government health officials. IPD focuses on the impact and consequences of foot and ankle ailments and the contributions of podiatrist to promote foot health and treat foot diseases. It's ...
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Diagnosed, battled, survived!
Diagnosed, battled, survived!
Dale Ferguson-Joseph is celebrating seven years cancer free as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed globally. Ferguson-Joseph's battle to best breast cancer began on what she said was a "regular Monday" on September 19, 2016 - which would also become the day her life changed, and words like battle, warrior, and survivor would forever become ...
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Effects of smoking on feet
Effects of smoking on feet
Smoking cigarettes has long been known to have detrimental health effects on the body, contributing to heart disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), lung cancer and early death. Smoking can also have many lesser known but just as deadly health effects on the feet. The feet are the part of the body that is farthest ...
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White Socks and Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
White Socks and Peripheral Arterial Disease PAD
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. It is when blood vessels begin to narrow leading to decreased blood flow to the lower legs and feet.
QC student Cherkadin sets BGCSE record
QC student Cherkadin sets BGCSE record
The 16-year-old Queen's College student who achieved the top results in this year's Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations, and the most BGCSEs achieved at one time in the 30-year history of the exams, wants other young men to know that they can achieve great things once they have the drive to accomplish ...
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Minimize back to school foot pain
Minimize back to school foot pain
The summer is over, school is in session. In addition to the other sounds of back to school, the ringing of school bells, the slamming doors, noisy school hallways, there are increasing complaints of aching or painful feet from students and teachers. Back to school may be painful for some students and teachers, but it ...
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Over 300 Cuba-trained Guyanese doctors to return home next year
With much emphasis placed on improving the healthcare system, 301 Guyanese doctors, trained in Cuba, are expected to return home next year to begin service in their homeland.