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Americans, including their dogs, celebrate the 4th of July with parades, picnics and fireworks. Here a dog rides in a wagon during a parade in Pittsfield, Ma. [Ben Garver/ The Berkshire Eagle via AP]
Fanau talavou i le tatala aloaia o le polokalame o galuega o le taumafanafana mo fanau talavou i Manu’a. [ata: DHR facebook]
The Kanana Fou Theological College — CCCAS — celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday, with various groups of theological students performing throughout the event. Rev. Nafatali Falealii noted that one of the reasons they celebrated the college’s 40th Anniversary and not waiting for its 50th...
Nisi o le au faigaluega a le Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo lesitala fanau talavou i le aso Gafua mo le polokalame mo galuega a fanau talavou i le tau mafanafana. [ata: DHR facebook]
Seattle WASHINGTON — Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.
On June 14, 2023, the American Medical Association adopted a new policy, calling on...
O se tasi o ata a le Matagaluega o Fefa’atauaiga (DOC) mo le po fa’apitoa o le tifaga i le fale tifaga i Nu’uuli mo le au faigaluega mo latou aiga ma fanau. [ata: DOC facebook]
O nisi sa auai i aoaoga fa’apitoa fa’atautaia i lenei vaiaso e le Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo. [ata: DHR facebook]
O nisi sa auai i aoaoga fa’apitoa fa’atautaia i lenei vaiaso e le Matagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo. [ata: DHR facebook]
Out of six valedictorians for Fagaitua High School, Toamalama Filiki Toelupe — son of Robert and Bethany Malae Malae Toelupe — is the only young man to achieve the top slot. He hails from the village of Aua – Tama ole Paepaeulupoo and the village of Leone. This past year, he was Co-captain and a...
Fathers of Door of Faith church in Fagatogo during their performance and recognition at the Father’s Day church service this past Sunday, June 18. [photo: Sina Fesolaai]





![In acknowledging the limitations in using BMI as a general measure of health or as a tool to assess the need for obesity treatment, the AMA has taken an important step toward diminishing the role of BMI in clinical practice. Further research is needed to identify the best ways to assess the health risks of elevated body weight. [PhysC graphic] BMI graphic](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bmi_graphic.jpg?itok=_KP8gqwV)




