- 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
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Are you feeling tired all the time, even after resting and sleeping for a prolonged period? You may be suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Read More
Scientists develop smartphone-based test for Zika
Add rapid, mobile testing for Zika and other viruses to the list of things that smartphone technology is making possible. Read More
Do you know how to brush your teeth?
Toothbrush? Check. Toothpaste? Check. Seems pretty straightforward, but that may not be enough to ensure dental health success. Read More
Drug against alcoholism works, researchers claim
PARIS, France (AFP) — French researchers provided fresh evidence Friday to support claims that a drug touted as a miracle cure for alcoholism, and prescribed for this purpose in France, actually works. Read More
How to age gracefully
Many of us are in a fight against ageing. Not so much for our vanity either, but for our overall health. We constantly hear about ways to stay young: Eat right, exercise, stay out of the sun, take care of our skin. Read More
Web-based counselling lowers blood pressure as much as meds – study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – People who received regular lifestyle counselling online were able to lower their blood pressure as much as they would have with medication, researchers said yesterday. Read More
Diabetes Association of Jamaica targets 1,200 people
The Diabetes Association is offering free retinal screening to 1,200 people with diabetes and hypertension, free of charge. Read More
Free dental sealants for children on World Oral Health Day
Members of the Jamaica Dental Association will on Monday apply fissure sealants to the teeth of underprivileged children at 180 locations across the island, free of cost. Read More
Depression
Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately? Maybe you are not feeling up to going out to the movies and gym like you used to. Also, you have noticed a significant decrease in your appetite and your clothes have been fitting you looser. Read More
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