What is lung cancer, and can it be prevented?
AS the Cancer Society of The Bahamas observes August as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Paul Ramphal, a cardiothoracic surgeon, is answering these questions and more to raise awareness of this deadly disease.
Know your health ahead of Chronic Disease Awareness Day
This week is Chronic Disease Awareness Day - but what are chronic diseases and how should you be making sure you are ready to deal with them if you or your family are affected? Dr Antonio Lewis Camargo, of the Cleveland Clinic, answers your questions.
'I was ready to quit': Mother's breastfeeding journey inspires others
Published author and mother of three Kelly Fowler never imagined that one of the greatest challenges she would face after giving birth would be breastfeeding.
Beyond Awareness: Protecting young men’s mental health
For too long, our conversations about mental health began too late.
Do people with early lung cancer have symptoms?
Knowing the signs (like a cough that won’t quit) may help some people detect lung cancer early
Why anxiety can slow physical recovery — and what good physiotherapy looks like
When most of us think about recovering from an injury, we imagine the process is fairly straightforward.
Beyond the Gates - Lives are being transformed at the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls
Beyond the secure gates of the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls, a large airbrushed mural greets every visitor with a simple but powerful message: "We Are the Future."
How AI is playing a major role in heart care
Two leading physicans from the Christine E. Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute in Florida were in Nassau recently to discuss the emerging role AI is playing in heart care.
ACHOO Syndrome: Why you sneeze when you look at the sun
The photic sneeze reflex is a surprisingly common reaction to bright lights
Needles with a purpose: How dry needling helps pain, tight muscles and recovery
If you had told someone 20 years ago that tiny needles could help relieve muscle pain, improve movement, and get people back to work or sport faster, most would have raised an eyebrow. Yet today, dry needling has become one of the most talked-about treatment tools in modern physiotherapy clinics.
The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend
Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Knowledge is power Aids Foundation president encourages Bahamians to educate themselves on the disease
HIV continues to affect our nation in ways that extend far beyond healthcare, the president of the Bahamas AIDS foundation Arame Ford said, adding that much more education about the diease is needed.
Why your neck hurts more than you think
If you’ve ever woken up with a stiff neck, spent a long day hunched over a computer, or found yourself rubbing the back of your neck after scrolling through your phone, you’re certainly not alone.
What you need to know about hepatitis – the ‘silent’ disease
Hepatitis can go unnoticed for years – which is why it is important to continue to raise awareness about its effects and how to recognise it.
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