Health

An early start on dental care

Dentist warns of sugary snacks and drinks

By the time your baby hits the 12-month mark, he or she would have reached a number of developmental milestones like saying “mama” or “dada”, crawling on their belly, and growing their first set of teeth. It is recommended by local dental professionals that during this first year parents should set up an appointment with a paediatric dentist.

Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender

Far more teens than previously thought are transgender or identify themselves using other nontraditional gender terms, with many rejecting the idea that girl and boy are the only options, new research suggests.

Living with disability

McPhee family finds triumph in the face of adversity

Brigitte McPhee remembers vividly the day her two-year-old son Andrew McPhee Jr began having seizures.“I handed him over to his teacher at his day care and she noticed his eyes rolling over. I then felt him shaking in my arms. Immediately I knew some

Three formerly misunderstood foods now a part of a well-balanced diet

(BPT) - Throughout history, misconceptions, misinformation and popular culture have influenced people’s eating habits. Many foods that were previously eaten daily are now considered unhealthy. Conversely, some foods that were thought to be “bad for y

How flu changes within the human body may hint at future global trends

(THE CONVERSATION) – Evolution is usually very slow, a process of change that takes thousands or millions of years to see.But for influenza, evolution is fast – and deadly. Flu viruses change rapidly to escape the body’s defenses. Every few years, n

Doctors Hospital welcomes first baby girl and baby boy of 2018

Doctors Hospital could think of no better way to begin the new year than welcoming two new babies into the world. Through its partnership with Lowe’s Wholesale Drug Agencies and Johnson and Johnson, Doctors Hospital recently presented the first born

The embarrassing curve ball in the bedroom

Q: Dear Dr Pinto, I am a 38-year-old married father with an embarrassing problem regarding a distressing curvature of my stiff penis that makes intimacy almost impossible. I am very depressed and my self-esteem is at a low point. Can you as a doctor

Everything you should know about HPV

According to the National Cancer Institute, human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 200 related viruses. More than 40 HPV types can be easily spread through direct sexual contact, from the skin and mucous membranes of infected people

Swimming for a cause: Sixth grader leads the charge in honouring kids with HIV/AIDS

LEYLAH Knowles, a sixth grade competitive swimmer, made a difference yesterday by teaming up with her school to host “Swim For the Cause” to benefit the Bahamas AIDS Foundation.

What might explain the unhappiness epidemic?

Limited 'screen time' makes for happier individuals

(THE CONVERSATION) – We’d all like to be a little happier.The problem is that much of what determines happiness is outside of our control. Some of us are genetically predisposed to see the world through rose-colored glasses, while others have a gene

Seeking those with a 'Golden Heart'

Sir Victor Sassoon Foundation prepares for gala ball

WITH its biggest fundraiser only weeks away, the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation has now opened the nomination process for the Golden Heart Award.In preparation for the 54th Annual Heart Ball, where the award has been presented since 1

Living well with sickle cell

Support association to host biggest event to date

With thousands of Bahamians estimated to be affected by sickle cell disease, the local support association is gearing up to host its biggest education event to date.In an effort to offer community support in a meaningful way, the Bahamas Sickle Cell

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