- O-Wrap: Patrick Powell guilty… JTA warns Gov't… PM orders phone bill probe … Windies Women beat Pakistan 6:38 pm
- Opioid maker fined US$35m over shipments that fed addiction crisis 8:17 pm
- Windies' Hope, Nurse make gains in ODI rankings 7:23 pm
- $40m to clean drains in Kingston and St Andrew – mayor 7:20 pm
- Canadian woman gets 3 years, fined $1.85m on cocaine charges 8:19 pm
- No cost for patrons to attend Emancipation Jubilee – Grange 7:10 pm
Health
Another title for Kimberly Brown
On Saturday, July 1, Kimberly Brown added another fitness title to her name after winning the Miss Power Play Bikini Competition. The 26-year-old athlete walked away with $60,000 cash in addition to other prizes. Read More
Ovarian cysts – when to be worried
FOR every ovulating woman, the possibility of an ovarian cyst around the time of menstruation is quite high, but most women will never actually realise this. And while in most instances cysts are harmless, obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr Keisha Buchanan says that they can often lead to... Read More
Is eating eggs a health risk?
IN recent times, there has been some controversy regarding whether people should be eating eggs or not. Read More
American West Indian Medical Association brings health services to Macca Tree
More and more, nurses, doctors and technicians from overseas are visiting Jamaica to offer their services for free. Read More
The many faces of stress: Worry
“When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”— Winston Churchill Read More
Endocrine disrupters: Potentially harmful chemicals for human hormones
PARIS, France (AFP) — Potentially harmful chemicals which can interfere with the normal functioning of human hormones are known as endocrine disrupters (EDs).These mostly man-made substances can cause a range of health problems. Read More
Tailor-made cancer 'vaccine' proves safe — trial results
PARIS, France (AFP) — Two experimental treatments for skin cancer, tailor-made to target a particular patient's tumours, proved safe in small-scale trials, their developers reported last Wednesday. Read More
Do you feel pain after cleaning your teeth at home?
DO you have pain after cleaning your teeth? Pain from brushing and flossing may be a sign that there is something wrong with your oral health or with your brushing habits. Read More
New drugs needed against gonorrhoea, says UN
PARIS, France (AFP) — New drugs are urgently needed to treat gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease threatening to veer out of control as it develops resistance to existing antibiotics, the UN's health agency said Friday. Read More
Manufacturers urged to help country tackle NCDs
MINISTER of Health Dr Christopher Tufton is calling on stakeholders in the manufacturing industry to rethink their approach as the country intensifies its fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Read More
Caribbean has highest rate of mortality from NCDs in the Americas
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — The Caribbean has the highest rate of mortality in the Americas from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with more than 40 per cent of NCD deaths occurring prematurely in people under 70 years old. Read More
Pregnant or trying? Don't let Zika guard down
WASHINGTON, USA (AP) — The Zika virus may not seem as big a threat as last summer but don't let your guard down — especially if you're pregnant or trying to be. Read More
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