Health

Exercise after a heart attack

AFTER a heart attack, the person who sustained the attack is usually fearful about exercising or resuming their regular activities. Read More

Photo: St. Richard's Primary gets first-aid kits
Sagicor Life Knutsford Branch Consultant Branch Manager Randy McLean (left), Branch Manager Leslie Francis (centre), Principal of St Richards Primary School Maureen Wong, and students Aaron Williams and Gabrielle Barnes take a look inside one of the 10 first aid kits donated by Sagicor to the...... Read More

For that flawless 'Body Glow'
PEOPLE like to have that deep, rich skin colour that's red carpet worthy. However, due to the dangers that are associated with tanning outdoors, many people have moved away from that method of tanning and are looking for safer alternatives that produce excellent...... Read More

Researchers say tattoo ink can seep deep into the body
PARIS, France (AFP) – Microscopic particles from tattoo ink can migrate into the body and wind up in lymph nodes, crucial hubs of the human immune system, a study revealed last Tuesday.... Read More

World lags badly on targets to slash HIV, obesity, study finds

Sunday, September, 17 2017

PARIS, France (AFP) — Not a single country, out of nearly 200 reviewed, was on track to meet the UN target of eliminating new tuberculosis infections by 2030, according to a global health review published last Wednesday. Read More

Skin patch melts 'love handles' in mice

Sunday, September, 17 2017

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US researchers have developed a skin patch that can melt fat in mice, and future tests will reveal whether it could treat obesity and diabetes in people, a study said Friday. Read More

High-fat diet: Good or bad?

Dr Derrick Aarons | Sunday, September, 17 2017

IS a high-fat diet good or bad for you? Read More

UK police make 'significant' arrest in London subway blast

Sunday, September, 17 2017

LONDON (AP) — British police made a “significant” arrest yesterday in the manhunt for suspects a day after the London subway was hit by a partially exploded bomb and launched a heavily armed search of a home southwest of London. Read More

Company promises Jamaicans 'affordable' prosthetic solutions

BY ANIKA RICHARDS Associate editor – news richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, September, 10 2017

A local company that provides medical devices and surgical services is on a mission to bring “affordable” prosthetic solutions to the doorsteps of every Jamaican. Read More

Your tap water may contain plastic, researchers warn

Sunday, September, 10 2017

PARIS, France (AFP) — People may be ingesting between 3,000 and 4,000 micro-particles of plastic from tap water every year, according to a study published last Wednesday based on samples from 14 countries. Read More

Experts reassess benefits of plant-based eating

Sunday, September, 10 2017

A large dietary study from 18 countries, across seven geographic regions has found that even a relatively moderate intake of fruit, vegetables and legumes such as beans and lentils may lower a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. Read More