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A focus on women's health
May 31, 2016
A focus on women's health
Women tend to be better than men about seeking medical attention when they don't feel well, but there is still a cross section that tries to get away with only scheduling an annual trip to the gynecologist.
February 08, 2016
Doctors union president: NHI capitation rate 'a financial challenge'
Dr. Charles Arthur Clarke, president of the Bahamas Doctors Union, has outlined the financial concerns facing doctors who are considering enrolling as providers of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
February 26, 2015
Lyford Cay Foundation grants 19,000 to boost literacy
Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc. continues to illustrate its commitment to supporting community initiatives that enrich learning opportunities across The Bahamas.
Introducing solids
February 02, 2015
Introducing solids
For the first few months of your baby's life they will consume only breast milk or infant formula, but by about six months of age, most parents start to feed their baby solid food.
Express yourself in a unique and colorful way
April 18, 2012
Express yourself in a unique and colorful way
Expressing herself in a unique and colorful way was something 11-year-old Keisha Joseph was not at all comfortable with. But after eight weeks of learning to write a memoir in the Junior Writers' Club facilitated by The Bahamas Writers' Institute, the T.A. Thompson seventh grade student was able to finally let her voice be heard to be able to pen a story about her life that she had never told befo...
November 21, 2011
McNeil: Ensuring HIV-positive children stick to treatment plans
The greatest challenge with pediatric HIV patients is getting them to stick with their treatment plans, according to Dr. Percival McNeil, pediatrician and consultant at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
What is ADHD
August 30, 2011
What is ADHD
Question: My 6-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD. What is ADHD?
Answer: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by problems focusings; inappropriate impulsivity; or extreme hyperactivity. The behaviors are not appropriate for the age of the child or adult. Moreover, the symptoms interfere with the affected person's social, academic o...
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