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Health
Photo: Our nurse rocks!
Sandals South Coast managers Simone Black-Woodley (left), Rochelle Forbes (second right), and Supervisor Denise Watson (right) show resort resident Nurse Tadrick Brooks lots of love on International Nurses Day last Friday Read More
To your family's oral health
You and your family can have healthy teeth and gums to last a lifetime. As a parent, you can work with your children to help them understand why good oral care is important and show them how to do it right.Four steps to... Read More
Dental habits for healthy children
Rather than pass on your fear of the dentist to your kids, teach them th ese important dental health habits instead.Since your children's health is always high on your list of priorities, maintaining a healthy smile should be,... Read More
Canada recalls too strong 77% alcohol gin
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian authorities last Wednesday recalled gin distributed by Bermuda-based Bacardi, after inspectors found the alcohol content was nearly twice the level advertised on the bottle.It is the second time in recent... Read More
Paronychia
Paronychia is an increasingly common condition that I am seeing in my office. With the huge popularity of nail technology and pedicures, it seems inevitable that this type of condition would be on the rise.Paronychia is an infection of the skin... Read More
In the US, health care a privilege, not a right
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — In 1944, president Franklin Roosevelt urged Congress to pass a “second bill of rights”. Number six on the list was “the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good... Read More
Statins don't cause muscle pain: study
PARIS, France (AFP) — Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may have been wrongly blamed for muscle pain and weakness, said a study Wednesday that pointed the finger at a psychological phenomenon called the “nocebo” effect.It... Read More
Treating acne scars
Though it's a very common issue, acne scarring presents a significant challenge for the simple fact that it appears in a variety of ways. It can take on different forms in different skins and appear in varying degrees of severity. Read More
Does baby powder cause cancer?
NEW JERSEY, United States (AP) — Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene. Read More
Smoking kills
Smoking causes premature death and it is one of the leading causes of preventable death.This habit does harm to the body in several ways. The carbon particles and chemicals present in smoke, when deposited repeatedly along the air passages... Read More
#ICYMI: Observer's first health symposium
From accessible health services to lively, informative presentations and CPR demonstrations, the Jamaica Observer Your Health Your Wealth Symposium was definitely a hit.People came out in their numbers to make the most of what the health-focused event had to offer... Read More
Sickle-cell disease:
Research has shown that for some patients with sickle-cell disease (SCD), the stigma they face is more troubling than the disease itself.In fact, teenagers with SCD are more likely than their peers to consider suicide. Some regret sharing... Read More
Cancer patients need good oral care too
Cancer is a disease that occurs when uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body occurs. Radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy for any malignancy can cause oral side effects.Preventing and managing oral complications help support optimal cancer... Read More
'Eye-opening'
Last Tuesday, the Worthington, Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston was transformed as almost 200 people converged at the venue for the first-ever Jamaica Observer Your Health Your Wealth Symposium.With presentations from various medical professionals and testimonials... Read More
Laser hair removal: What you should know
Laser hair removal is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed. It works by targeting the hair follicle's melanin.By using the appropriate settings to focus energy on the melanin in the deep part of the hair follicle where the hair grows, the melanin... Read More
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