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CG ups support for blood collection

Almost two months after launching its Fuelling Hope Blood Drive, CG United has expanded its support for the National Blood Collecting Centre, reinforcing efforts to boost voluntary blood donations...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during...
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BAMP: Take that back, Santia

The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments...
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No cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there are no suspected or confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Barbados...
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Site checks the norm, says Ishmael

Officials from the Environmental Health Department are inspecting migrant worker accommodations across Barbados and have identified compliance issues...
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Adult Acne

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Dear Doc, I recently saw a young man, probably in his late 20s with his face full of acne. What causes such bad acne in adults? Jerome Dear Jerome, The causes of acne in adults are very similar to those in the young people. These include oily skin, blocked skin pores, changes in hormones, excess sweat, bacteria, side effects of certain medications and sometimes it can be an indication of underlying
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DENGUE ALERT!

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DENGUE AL ERT! Dengue (pronounced DENgee) cases are on the increase in the Caribbean, and so far for the year in Barbados there have been just under 40 people hospitalised out of 301 suspected and eight confirmed cases. Dengue is caused by any one of four viruses transmitted to people through the bites of infected Aedes species of mosquitoes (primarily Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus
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Rain Tree a giant silent doctor

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ANNette maynard-watson “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the...
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