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Would you like to access news/blog content published by sources located in Bahamas?
Code example
If you'd like to make a REST call, then make a following POST request:
Endpoint /api/v1/article/getArticles
Request body
{
"sourceLocationUri": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas",
"resultType": "articles",
"apiKey": "API_KEY"
}
If you'd like instead to do a GET request then call:
/api/v1/article/getArticles?sourceLocationUri=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FThe_Bahamas&resultType=articles&apiKey=API_KEY
Example of JSON response
Below is an example JSON object that you would receive as the result of the request. You can retrieve also additional properties such as concepts, categories, source details, etc. by specifying additional parameters in the request as described on the documentation page.
{
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"title": "The mighty mustache",
"body": "Of all the things a man can grow, why did the world choose a mustache to make a point? Not a beard, which gives you considerably more to work with, not sideburns -- just a strip of hair between the nose and mouth that has somehow managed to influence fashion, politics, romance and even military regulations.\n\nNovember is here, and so is Movember. Some gentlemen will cultivate magnificent mustaches. Others will spend 30 days waiting for something to appear, only to discover that a few stubborn hairs have no intention of forming a team. But before you dismiss this annual parade of questionable facial hair, consider something rather extraordinary. For centuries, the mustache was not merely something a man grew. It was something he wore to tell the world who he was.\n\nThere was a time when a young man's first mustache was practically a declaration of independence. Those first few hairs announced that boyhood was ending and manhood had arrived, even if his mother needed bright sunlight and considerable imagination to see them.\n\nThe mustache became a badge of maturity, authority, and respectability. In 19th-century Europe, it suggested courage and status. British soldiers returning from the Crimean War helped popularize facial hair, and in 1860, the British Army went so far as to make mustaches compulsory.\n\nImagine that! A commanding officer could send you into battle, but shaving your upper lip could also get you into trouble. The regulation remained until 1916.\n\nMen took their mustaches seriously. Some waxed them into elaborate handlebars, others cultivated sweeping masterpieces that looked capable of surviving a hurricane. An impressive mustache could command attention before its owner had uttered a word. Of course, whether that attention was admiration or amusement depended entirely on who was looking.\n\nHollywood discovered that the mustache could be a powerful character of its own. Clark Gable made a pencil-thin mustache the height of sophistication. Charlie Chaplin turned a tiny square of facial hair into comedy. Salvador Dalí transformed his into an artwork, with pointed ends reaching towards the heavens. Freddie Mercury later showed that a thick mustache could become as recognizable as the man himself. One strip of hair. Four completely different personalities.\n\nAnd the mustache was not always a sign of respectability. During the 1960s and 1970s, facial hair became a way of rejecting convention. Growing it could be a small act of rebellion against a generation that expected men to appear neat and clean-shaven.\n\nBy the 1980s, the mustache had enjoyed another transformation. It seemed to come as standard equipment with certain policemen, television detectives and sporting heroes. Some looked distinguished, others looked as though they had forgotten to finish shaving.\n\nThat is perhaps the mustache's greatest trick. It has never meant quite the same thing to everyone. Power to one generation, rebellion to another, irresistible charm to a third-and occasionally, a serious threat to romance. For all its history, the mustache was about to acquire an entirely unexpected purpose.\n\nWhy not a beard? The answer begins, rather appropriately, with two Australian men having a drink.\n\nIn 2003, friends Travis Garone and Luke Slattery were discussing old fashions that had returned to popularity. They wondered why the mustache had been left behind. They persuaded 30 men to grow one for a month. No complicated philosophy, no great medical discovery, just a challenge to revive an unfashionable look. But something interesting happened. People noticed. They laughed. They asked questions. The two friends realized that this ridiculous little patch of hair could attract an extraordinary amount of attention. The following year, the idea acquired a greater purpose: raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer. Movember was taking shape.\n\nSo why not a beard? Because a beard can easily go unnoticed. A mustache, particularly on an otherwise clean-shaven face, is difficult to ignore. It changes your appearance just enough to make people curious. It is an invitation to ask a question without anyone having to make a speech.\n\nThat is why Movember encourages men to begin November clean-shaven and grow a mustache rather than a full beard or goatee. And the idea travelled far beyond Australia.\n\nIn 2016, Rotary clubs and Tribune Radio brought a Movember campaign to The Bahamas. Nearly 200 men attended free PSA testing events. What began as an amusing experiment in facial hair had become a way of drawing attention to men's health.\n\nThere is a wonderful irony in all of this. For generations, men wore mustaches to appear strong, fearless and independent. Today, the very same mustache can represent something far more difficult: the courage to admit that men have worries, illnesses and fears, too.\n\nOf course, having a mustache does not make anyone more of a man. Neither does shaving it off. Nor can impressive facial hair tell us whether its owner is healthy. But it can make someone ask, \"What's with the mustache?\" And sometimes, that is enough to begin a conversation we have put off for years.\n\nNext week, we will look beyond the mustache at the reasons those conversations matter and at the men's health problems Movember is asking us not to ignore. For now, enjoy the whiskers. Even the unsuccessful ones have something useful to say.\n\n* Dr. Greggory Pinto is a board-certified Bahamian urologist and laparoscopic surgeon. He can be contacted at OakTree Medical Center #2 Fifth Terrace and Mount Royal Avenue, or telephone: (242) 322-1145(6)(7). Email: [email protected] or visit the website: www.urologycarebahamas.com.",
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"url": "https://www.thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/celebrating-30-years-of-impact-hope-and-love/article_7a6f3efd-159e-4426-bbc4-62c90aa6d2dd.html",
"title": "Celebrating 30 years of impact, hope and love",
"body": "It was a celebration of 30 years of creativity, philanthropy, commitment and collective action in response to HIV and advanced HIV in The Bahamas during the Red Ribbon Ball. Bahamas AIDS Foundation President Arame Ford said what began as a vision had grown into a cherished tradition and a vital source of support for the work of the Foundation.\n\nAs they celebrated the Foundation's impact, hope and love, Ford encouraged ball patrons to not only enjoy the occasion but to stand with them, speak openly about HIV, encourage testing, challenge discrimination and give generously to sustain the work that remains. The theme, \"Black or White\" reminds that although the world often sees people through labels, assumptions, skin color and social status, that HIV has no single face.\n\n\"HIV does not discriminate between black or white, rich or poor, young or old,\" said Ford. \"It can touch any life.\"\n\nThe Foundation president said people's response must, therefore, transcend the differences and be rooted in compassion and dignity for every human being.\n\n\"We are all one humanity,\" she said. And when it comes to HIV, the color of our skin should never determine the compassion we receive, the care we deserve, or the dignity we are afforded.\n\nThe work is personal for Ford. Her sister, who died, had HIV.\n\n\"I watched as her health began to fail. Painfully, so did her friendships and connections. I witnessed the stigma and isolation that can accompany this diagnosis, and I watched her humanity be stripped away in the eyes of others.\"\n\nFord said that experience never left her.\n\n\"It reminds me that behind every statistic is a human being, behind every diagnosis. Behind every diagnosis is a life. And behind every life is a family praying and hoping for a cure.\"\n\nThe AIDS Foundation president said no one should ever lose their dignity because they are living with HIV. That, she said, is why their work matters, and she told ball patrons and sponsors, that their support was important.\n\n\"Your generosity sustains vital programs that provide assistance to individuals and families affected by HIV, while advancing education, prevention, testing and access to care.\"\n\nFord said, in partnership with the HIV Centre, they were proud the World Health Organization (WHO) certified The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV in April.\n\n\"This milestone demonstrates what commitment and collaboration can accomplish,\" she said.\n\nTo receive WHO certification, countries must prove they have sustained the following: reducing the mother-to-child transmission rate of HIV to less than two percent; achieve fewer than five new pediatric HIV infections per 1,000 live births; and maintain 95 percent or higher coverage for antenatal care, HIV testing, and treatment for pregnant women.\n\nWhile they celebrated how far they came, Ford said they did so cognizant that their work was not finished. She said there are still lives to reach, families to support, stigma to challenge, and barriers to overcome.\n\nThe Bahamas AIDS Foundation president encouraged people continuing to work together to ensure that the next generation inherits a Bahamas where HIV no longer carries the burden of stigma, where every person is treated with dignity, and every life matters.\n\n\"Because HIV has no single face, compassion should know no boundaries. Together, we can build a Bahamas free of stigma and discrimination,\" she said.\n\nDuring the ball, Ford said it was important for them to reflect on where the Red Ribbon Ball began, as every great legacy begins with a vision, and the ball was no exception.\n\nThirty years ago, Imperial Life Financial now Colina Insurance demonstrated its commitment to the work of the Bahamas AIDS Foundation by establishing the event as an annual fundraiser in support of their mission.\n\nThe Foundation assumed responsibility for producing and executing the ball in 2013.\n\nAs they celebrated three decades, on Saturday, November 7, Ford said they recognized that they \"stand on the shoulders\" of those who had the vision to make it possible. The Foundation recognized Emanuel M. Alexiou, whose leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and vision, Ford said, helped establish the legacy.\n\nFord said they recognized the Bahamian attorney, entrepreneur and business leader for something that goes beyond business achievements in appreciation of his vision, generosity, and contribution to a legacy that endured for 30 years.\n\n\"We recognize him [Alexiou] for a vision that created an enduring platform of support for the Bahamas AIDS Foundation and the people whose lives we serve,\" said Ford.",
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"url": "https://www.thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/your-tooth-didnt-hurt-until-it-was-too-late/article_83d1d424-35c3-421d-94a3-7860a14e0aed.html",
"title": "Your tooth didn't hurt ... until it was too late",
"body": "Waiting for pain can cost you your smile. \"But doctor, it never hurt!\" Those words capture one of the most dangerous assumptions in dental care: if nothing hurts, nothing is wrong. We eat comfortably, smile confidently and postpone our check-ups, believing our teeth will warn us when they need attention. Unfortunately, dental disease does not always announce itself with pain. Sometimes, by the time a tooth demands attention, the opportunity for simpler treatment has already passed.\n\nTooth decay often begins silently. Acids produced by bacteria gradually weaken the enamel, the tooth's hard outer covering. Early decay usually causes no symptoms. A cavity may develop between teeth, beyond what you can see in the bathroom mirror. As damage advances, sensitivity or toothache may appear.\n\nAt its earliest stage, before a cavity forms, decay can sometimes be stopped or reversed with fluoride and changes in daily habits. Once a hole develops, a filling may be needed. If decay reaches the soft tissue inside the tooth, treatment may involve a root canal and a restoration. Some badly damaged teeth cannot be saved.\n\nThe difference can be when the problem is discovered. Gum disease presents another quiet threat. It is usually painless, yet advanced disease can destroy the tissues and bone supporting your teeth. A tooth may look perfectly acceptable above the gumline while losing its foundation below.\n\nBleeding when brushing, persistent bad breath, receding gums or teeth that begin to shift deserve attention. Bleeding gums should never become something you simply learn to live with.\n\nThere is another misconception: when a toothache disappears, the problem must have healed. Unfortunately, an infection around a tooth's root can exist without pain. Relief alone does not establish that the tooth is healthy. A tooth that hurt and then became \"quiet\" still needs attention.\n\nThis is why a dental examination is more than a search for cavities. Your dentist checks teeth, fillings, gums and supporting tissues. Gum measurements help assess the support around teeth, while x-rays, when clinically indicated, can reveal problems hidden between teeth or beneath the surface.\n\nYour examination schedule should reflect your individual needs. A history of gum disease, repeated decay or dry mouth may require closer monitoring. Ask your dentist how often you should return.\n\nBetween visits, brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and clean between your teeth every day. Reduce frequent sugary snacks and drinks. If cost or anxiety has kept you away, say so. Discussing those barriers can help you take the first step.\n\nArrange prompt dental care for persistent toothache, swelling or a suspected abscess. Facial swelling with fever needs urgent attention. Difficulty breathing or swallowing requires immediate emergency care. And if you already have pain, do not assume the tooth is beyond saving. Seek help promptly; treatment may still preserve it. Too late should never mean too late to ask for help. But it can mean too late for the simpler treatment you might once have needed. Your teeth do not need to hurt to need care. Give them attention before they have to demand it.\n\n* Dr. Kendal V. O. Major is the founder and CEO of Center for Specialized Dentistry, which is a comprehensive family dental practice operating in Nassau and Freeport. He is the first Bahamian specialist in gum diseases and dental implants since 1989. He is also a certified Fastbraces provider. His practice is located at 89 Collins Avenue, Nassau at (242)325-5165 or [email protected].",
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"body": "Diabetic foot complications arise from persistent high blood sugar that damages nerves causing neuropathy and blood vessels leading to peripheral artery disease (PAD). The term diabetic foot disease (DFD) shortened to diabetic foot are complications, often the presence of foot ulceration and infection but also include Charcot foot disease.\n\nIt is estimated by the International Diabetes Federation that 25 percent of people living with diabetes will have a foot complication sometime in their lifetime. In addition, 19 percent to 34 percent of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer that may not heal and require hospitalization (45%) surgery including amputation (20%). Eighty-five percent of people having lower extremity amputations had a diabetic foot ulcer first.\n\nDiabetic foot surgery is highly advance and specialized treatments, usually a last resort to treat severe foot complications from diabetes -- such as non-healing ulcers, deep infections, bone destruction from infection (osteomyelitis), poor blood flow, or deformities. The main goal is healing of the wound and saving the limb.\n\nCommon diabetic foot complications that may need surgery:Diabetic foot ulcers: Open skin sores that form due to unnoticeable pressure, friction, or injury that do not heal and can become infected.\n\nPeripheral neuropathy: Loss of sensation in the feet that hides injuries, burns, or blisters because the patient cannot feel them. This leads to most foot complications and delay patients seeking treatment.\n\nCharcot foot: A condition where weakened bones fracture and joints collapse, causing severe deformities like a \"rocker-bottom\" shape that can lead to ulcers and amputations.\n\nInfections and osteomyelitis: Spread of bacteria into the soft tissue or bone, which can lead to bone infection and gangrene if left untreated. This is a common cause for amputations if the infection cannot be treated or cured.\n\nDiabetic foot surgery is typically considered when conservative measures -- such as specialized casting, custom orthotics, offloading footwear, and antibiotics -- fail to heal chronic ulcers, control deep infections, or stabilize severe structural deformities.\n\nCommon types of diabetic foot surgery\n\nDebridement: Debridement is the medical removal of dead, damaged, infected, or foreign material from a wound to help healthy tissues heal. It basically clears out dead tissue (necrotic tissue), callused skin and bacteria that trap infection and block new cell growth. Doing this improves blood flow and reduces inflammation in the wound area, stimulating it to heal. It is often done with a scalpel blade by the doctor and can cause the wound to get bigger before it gets smaller.\n\nIncision and drainage: If patient presents with an abscess or collection of pus in the foot, surgery is proposed to remove dead, damaged, or infected tissue and drain the abscesses to stop the infection from spreading further.\n\nTendon lengthening (e.g., Achilles tendon): Surgery is done to release the tight tendons to reduce pressure on the front of the foot and help ulcers there heal.\n\nBone deformity correction or exostectomy: Due to tight tendons and long-standing diabetes many people with diabetes may have deformities like bunions and hammer toes, which cause bones to be prominent, leading to friction and pressure, calluses, and possible ulcers that may not heal. Removing infected or necrotic bone parts helps to preserve as much healthy foot structure as possible. Surgery is done to smooth or file down or remove the prominent bones to prevent and heal chronic ulcers.\n\nSkin grafts and flaps: A plastic surgeon can reconstruct tissue gaps using skin grafts or transferred healthy tissue to close persistent wounds.\n\nReconstruction and fusion: At times, people with diabetes may develop more serious deformities like Charcot foot deformity. Often surgeons may use plates, screws, or rods to stabilize collapsed joints or fractured bones in Charcot foot.\n\nRevascularization/bypass/angioplasty: Blood flow is critical to healing foot ulcers and preventing amputations. About 50% percent of patients with diabetic foot ulcers have PAD (low blood flow) and PAD accounts for 50 percent to 70 percent of diabetic foot ulcers. Restoring blood flow to the lower leg and foot is often needed to promote healing and prevent amputations. Seeing the vascular specialist is critical to getting blood flow back to the feet.\n\nMinor/major amputations: No diabetic wants to have an amputation, whether minor or major. A study by International Diabetes Federation showed patients were more afraid of an amputation than dying. When diabetic foot complications lead to tissue damage or infection that is life-threatening and the foot cannot be saved, removing a toe, part of the foot, the lower leg or even thigh may be needed to save the patient's life.\n\nKey factors for patient recovery from diabetic foot surgery\n\nBlood sugar control: Keeping blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels steady is vital, as high sugar impairs white blood cells, immune function and slows wound healing.\n\nMultidisciplinary care: Treatment of diabetic foot complications and foot surgery is best handled by a team including podiatrists, vascular surgeons, endocrinologists, orthopedist, nutritionist, primary care, wound care nurses,\n\nOffloading: Using specialized casts, boots, or surgical shoes to take physical pressure off the healing area is important. Connecting with an orthotist to get the best shoe after healing the wound is important to prevent reoccurrence of the wound.\n\nNeuropathy and weight-bearing: Because nerve damage dulls pain, patients must strictly follow post-operative weight-bearing limits and use specialized casts, boots, or shoes rather than relying on pain as a warning sign.\n\nFoot surgery for a diabetic is a very serious decision that often results in life-altering changes. People may need preventive surgery to remove bony prominences and prevent or heal an ulcer. For the person whose diabetes is under control this is an excellent procedure to prevent more serious complications later. Sometimes diabetic foot surgery is needed to save the patient's life. Like everything else, it is best to prevent having foot surgery. The way to do this is to prevent having complications in the first place by taking charge of your diabetes, adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors and choices that promote diabetes control. Check your feet daily to identify any problems early and see your podiatrist regularly for care to prevent minor issues from becoming major issues.\n\n* For more information email [email protected] or visit www.foothealthfacts.org or www.footlogix.com. To see a podiatrist visit Family Foot Centre on #45 Daffodil Avenue, Independence Highway or call 605-3668; Bahamas Surgical Associates Centre at Hill Top Medical, telephone 603-1814/5. In Grand Bahama visit Lucayan Medical Center on East Sunrise Highway or call 373-7400.",
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