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Trained and certified Bra fitter
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Trained and certified Bra fitter
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November 17, 2006
While most men see female breasts as sexy, enticing play things, most women know that the real function is to produce milk for their offspring and the...
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Are you experiencing retired husband syndrome?
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November 17, 2006
by Paul Kenyon Reporter, Japan: In Japan it is estimated that 60 per cent of older women have a common problem - their husbands. Having spent years â€...
Health workers ready to give cardiac life support
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Health workers ready to give cardiac life support
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November 17, 2006
Twenty-one health care givers are more equipped to resuscitate any cricket fan that collapses with a cardiac arrest as they watch their favorite crick...
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Preparations on the way for second dialysis centre
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November 17, 2006
A second dialysis centre is to come on stream when the medical facility in Georgetown is constructed. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said that work...
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Face First
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November 17, 2006
Why you need to get a facial A common misconception is that facials are only for people with acne prone or aging skin. Usually when asked, seven out o...
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‘Discomfort is not an emergency’
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November 17, 2006
“A person that is in pain is not necessarily an emergency case.” Those were the words of Minister of Health, Dr Douglas Slater, as he spoke to SEA...
Investigation into the death of Patrice Bascombe completed
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Investigation into the death of Patrice Bascombe completed
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November 17, 2006
The Ministry of Health has concluded its investigation into the death of Patrice Bascombe but Health Minister Dr Douglas Slater told SEARCHLIGHT HEALT...
The wait is over – 85 student nurses off to Cuba
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The wait is over – 85 student nurses off to Cuba
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November 17, 2006
They waited but the wait was not in vain. Earlier this week 85 Vincentians flew out to Havana to start the first leg of their Bachelor of Science degr...
‘Health service satisfactory but more training needed for ambulance staff’
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‘Health service satisfactory but more training needed for ambulance staff’
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November 17, 2006
With the 2007 cricket world cup fast approaching the Ministry of Health believes that there is satisfactory state of readiness in the area of health s...
Detoxification unit for mental health patients
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Detoxification unit for mental health patients
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November 17, 2006
Mental health care is expanding in St Vincent and the Grenadines and by year end all the equipment and staff for the ten-bed drug detoxification unit ...
Girls’ High School saying no to drugs
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Girls’ High School saying no to drugs
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November 17, 2006
Seventy-five Girls High School students will be saying “NO” to drugs. They were the participants in the all-day symposium held at the school last ...
Could be your last dance
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Could be your last dance
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November 17, 2006
Despite the dire warnings from doctors and at least two deaths from the controversial dance, 23-year year old Alicia "Fatty" Young says she's not faze...
Deadly dutty wine
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Deadly dutty wine
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November 17, 2006
The rapid and forceful neck movements in one direction with the buttocks in the opposite direction may serve to: 1. Cause the neck vertebrae to be dis...
Dance of death?
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Dance of death?
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November 17, 2006
This may result in numbness, or weakness in one or both upper limbs IT may be the sexiest dance in vogue attractive hundreds but those in the know say...
Aging Gracefully – Massage for the Elderly
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Aging Gracefully – Massage for the Elderly
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October 20, 2006
Many elderly people live full and active lives, and aromatherapy massage provides a valuable contribution to the maintenance of their physical and emo...
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Beware of counterfeit glucose test strips
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October 20, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States is warning that there are a number of counterfeit glucose test trips on the market for use...
Get to know your own breasts
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Get to know your own breasts
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October 20, 2006
Breast awareness is the process of getting to know your own breasts and becoming familiar with their appearance and how they feel. The female breast g...
Patients getting help from cancer society
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Patients getting help from cancer society
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October 20, 2006
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Cancer Society has spent over $10,000 this year assisting seven cancer patients who cannot afford their usually very...
Breast cancer – nip it in the bud
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Breast cancer – nip it in the bud
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October 20, 2006
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. It is estimated that over one million cases are diagnosed each year. In the USA it is esti...
Speak for yourself, I get a regular pedicure!
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Speak for yourself, I get a regular pedicure!
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October 20, 2006
by Randa P Velox "Who, me? Pedicure? Not me, I'm a man! Men don't deal with things like that!" These words are very common around here. Intimidation h...
Why yeast infections are recurring?
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Why yeast infections are recurring?
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October 20, 2006
Dear Helen, I AM 21 years old and have been battling with yeast infections for a while. Usually when I visit the doctor he prescribes a cream and also...
I’m More Than A Breast
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I’m More Than A Breast
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October 20, 2006
She trusted him with her life. That was not unusual because he was her doctor and if you can't trust your doctor then who can you trust? Gloria Willia...
WAOAD: Warfare against
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WAOAD: Warfare against
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September 15, 2006
WAOAD is an aerobics work out using two swords made from board and it has 15 fighting moves that work on the entire body, burn calories, shape and ton...
Obese children worry head nurses
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Obese children worry head nurses
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September 15, 2006
The head nurses in St Vincent and the Grenadines are concerned about an increase in obese children. Sis. Lucine Edwards, Principal of the School of Nu...
Cuban bound student nurses on pause
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Cuban bound student nurses on pause
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September 15, 2006
The 90 chosen nursing students who were set to commence their studies in Cuba about two weeks ago have been given a little more time to get themselves...
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Weigh costs and benefits of new vaccines
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September 15, 2006
15.SEP.06 Washington DC - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has urged immunization advocates to demonstrate the economic feasibility of usin...
Good dental hygiene is your own responsibility
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Good dental hygiene is your own responsibility
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September 15, 2006
by Dr. Naale Rose  15.SEP.06 Promoting good oral health is a phrase which means different things to different people. Imagine ... you are a single wo...
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I’m not as ‘tight’ as I would like
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September 15, 2006
15.SEP.06 Dear Helen I WOULD like your advice on what to do to get a well-toned vagina and pelvic floor. I am 19, highly sexually active, weigh 175 po...
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Smart thinking from Haliborange
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September 15, 2006
15.SEP.06 It has been suggested that children's dietary intake of Omega-3 may be related to their mental performance and concentration levels particul...
Scientists report baldness breakthrough
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Scientists report baldness breakthrough
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September 15, 2006
15.SEP.06 In a finding that could help treat an inherited form of baldness, a research team in Manchester claims to have discovered a protein "code" t...
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A message from the dead
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September 15, 2006
by Jude Knight 15.SEP.06 I was fourth born into a family of five boys and two girls. We were always bold and nothing used to scare us easily. My mothe...
Take another look in that lunch box
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Take another look in that lunch box
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September 15, 2006
A veteran nutritionist has appealed to parents to take another look at the juices they are packing in their children's lunch bags. Louise Allen warns ...
First Drive Thru pharmacy comes to SVG
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First Drive Thru pharmacy comes to SVG
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September 15, 2006
Persons, who become ill at night will no longer have to wait until morning to get medication. Newly opened is the Call-In Drive-Thru Pick-up 24 hours ...
Easy condom access for all
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Easy condom access for all
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September 15, 2006
Within another 15 weeks condom-dispensing machines will be everywhere in the city - from nightclubs to cinemas to popular liming spots. A condom will ...
CONDOM MACHINES COMING
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CONDOM MACHINES COMING
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September 15, 2006
By year end 50 condom vending machines should be installed at strategic locations to make it easy for anyone - including students - to purchase condom...
I DID IT MY WAY
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I DID IT MY WAY
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September 15, 2006
In 2004 the England-based children’s hotline, ChildLine declared a drastic increase in calls relating to exam pressure. The charity, founded in 1986...
New book on Sickle Cell
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New book on Sickle Cell
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August 18, 2006
Doctors, other medical professionals, victims, or persons keen on knowledge about the Sickle Cell Disease can get more familiar with methods of handli...
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Blount’s Disease
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August 18, 2006
Blount's disease affects the inner edge of the upper shin bone at the knee growth plate (epiphyseal plate - runs horizontally across the knee), causin...
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Two ways to fight Dengue Fever
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August 18, 2006
Are you tired of annoying mosquitoes preying on you and your loved ones? Have you been bitten by a mosquito recently? If you have, BEWARE, you might h...
It’s not a corn, it’s a Plantar Wart!
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It’s not a corn, it’s a Plantar Wart!
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August 18, 2006
by Randa Velox Often, persons who come to the nail salon refer to plantar warts as corns. However, there is a big difference between a plantar wart an...
Surgeon happy with medical care in SVG
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Surgeon happy with medical care in SVG
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August 18, 2006
Experienced Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Chester Sharps, has applauded the state of health care for children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Descr...
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Bowing of the legs
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August 18, 2006
Bowing of the legs in a toddler is not uncommon and may sometimes cause the child to trip. Most often, this is simply a variation of the normal appear...
Dr. Woods: Check your children for deformities
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Dr. Woods: Check your children for deformities
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August 18, 2006
Local Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charles Woods is calling on parents to have their children checked out when ever they notice conditions like bow legs and...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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