Did gender bias derail a potential birth control option for men?
Who’s in charge of preventing pregnancy? For years, available contraception methods have generally made this a woman’s responsibility.
The importance of gums – what people need to know
If you knew that two professional mouth cleanings a year would likely save you from gum disease, would you do it? I would, and hope, that you would.
Behind the mask of discrimination
This Saturday’s Red Ribbon Ball aims to raise $95,000
It is a reality that many people with HIV/AIDS live behind mask, afraid to do some of the things they truly want because of stigma and discrimination they face on a daily basis.
Solomon’s celebrates customers in a healthy way
In celebration of the 26th anniversary of Solomon’s Super Centre, staff at the food store hosted their fourth health fair as a way to “give back” to its loyal customers.
Walking nature’s path
After years of studying the effects of synthetic pharmaceuticals, Bahamian health enthusiast Kelly Russell decided to go natural by opening a business which sells homeopathic and alternative treatments.
The power of the tongue
Whenever thinking about oral health most of us remember the basics – brush your teeth twice daily and floss once a day.
Body & Soul Ministry encourages healthy living with annual fair
For the 12th consecutive year, the Evangelistic Temple Body & Soul Ministry will highlight the importance of personal responsibility for one’s health during its annual fair which kicks off tomorrow.
Tips to keep your back healthy
Back problems don’t develop overnight. Although you may suddenly begin to feel the effects of a back injury or instability, it may have been building up for years. Back injury can be caused by a car accident, fall, etcetera, or it can also develop from poor habits done repetitively over time. Some good habits to prevent injury are:
MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: What are you aiming for?
Every archer recognises the need to identify the target long before sending forth his arrow. No airplane leaves the runway without having a flight plan of its destination. Having an aim is the most potent ingredient in any life empowerment strategy. Do you know what you are aiming for?
Breast cancer rehabilitation
In the course of a day we perform many different actions without even a second thought. We groom our hair, scratch our backs and reach into overhead cupboards for items.
Bereaved parents honour their lost children
The light from dozens of candles lit up Saunders Beach on Saturday evening as bereaved parents came out to honour the children they have lost.
Strengthening your core
Whenever someone in the gym says they have a strong core, many people believes this signifies they are sporting chiselled six-pack abs. But your core is more than just your abdominal muscles; it is the powerhouse of your body.
A ‘Champagne Toast to the Ta-Tas’
When women come together to share a life-saving experience while celebrating each other, it makes for a bubbly exchange of laughter, stories and memorable moments.
Local nurses start specialised paediatric training
NURSES from the Bahamas are part of a corps from the Caribbean who will soon be more skilled at providing care for children afflicted with blood disorders and cancers.
