Category: Health-Fitness
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V.I. GROUPS RECEIVE HIV FUNDING
Three V.I. community organizations will receive $360,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, V.I. Delegate-to-Congress Donna Christian-Christensen announced Friday.
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CHOOSE YOUR COVER
Dr. Cora Christian of St. Croix says if you are tanned, you are toast.
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DROWSY DRIVING
Shift workers and teens who have been identified as the populations most vulnerable to drowsiness-related highway crashes, are targets of programs to…
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CHILDREN'S ASTHMA AWARENESS BOOKLET AVAILABLE
Asthma is one of the leading health problems among Virgin Islands children and a major cause of death. It behooves all Virgin…
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HEALTH AND MEDITATION WORKSHOPS
A workshop for physical, mental, and spiritual well being will be conducted by Jan Kinder, R.N., C.M.T. at 6 p.m. June 15,…
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ACUPUNCTURIST M.D. TO LECUTURE HERE
THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. WATCH THE SOURCE FOR AN UPDATE. Acupuncture, the once highly controversial healing method,…
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SECOND SPECIAL NUTRITION WORKSHOP
The second and final workshop for the Special Nutrition Summer Feeding Program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to…
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MAY IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EDUCATION MONTH
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the month of May as "High Blood Pressure Education Month" in the Virgin Islands.
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GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS MAY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
The month of May has been proclaimed "Mental Health Month" by Governor Charles W. Turnbull.
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MAY IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the month of May as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" in the Virgin Islands.
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INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK
Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the week of April 18-24, as Infant Immunization Week in the Virgin Islands.
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FREE WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECKUPS OFFERED
Tests for blood sugar, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol and breast exams are among the free services being provided at Port-of-Sale mall…
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FREE WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECKUPS OFFERED
Tests for blood sugar, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol and breast exams are among the free services being provided at Port-of-Sale mall…
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HOW DOES YOUR SANDWICH STACK UP???
Check the nutritional values of your favorite sandwich.
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NOUVEAU JUNK FOOD
Local caterer, food coordinator and chef diagnoses what is truly healthy and what is really "nouveau junk food."
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SIMPLE CHANGES = CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
One in two men and one in three women 40 and under will develop coronary heart disease. After age 40 the odds…
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DENTAL CLINICS OFFERING FREE SCREENINGS
Free dental screenings will be offered to the V.I. public from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays during February, which the governor…
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YOUR HEART AND LIFETIME RISK
Researchers have finally estimated the lifetime risk for developing coronary heart disease (CHD). One out of every two men and one out…
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THE LAZY WOMAN'S GUIDE TO HEALTH
With baby boomers reaching middle age, there is a lot of talk about and interest in menopause, the mid-life issue that confronts…