- Hanover SDC provides grants to small business operators 8:59 pm
- 3,000 health workers trained under compassionate care programme 8:48 pm
- US adds 55,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours 8:30 pm
- Jamaica expected to recover faster from COVID-19 than the 08/09 recession 8:08 pm
- 6 new COVID-19 cases 7:59 pm
- $3.5 billion spent on Cornwall Regional Hospital rehabilitation 7:17 pm
Health
'Safe blood saves lives'
AS the National Blood Transfusion Services gets in gear to host an awards ceremony tomorrow to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reiterating that blood donations are more necessary than ever during the current COVID-19... Read More
Orbital cellulitis and its link to dental health
BELIEVE it or not, infections that start in your mouth or sinuses can spread to other parts of your body. Read More
Want to stop overeating?
EVEN though exercise plays a huge role in weight loss, eating healthy and having a healthy relationship with food are also very important. Read More
COVID-19's stormy eyes
THE meme circulating on social media of two worms in the safe precincts of their hole discussing Government's relaxing of restrictions on bars, churches and social gatherings, only to see a massive bird called COVID-19 perched on the outside, unbeknownst to them. Read More
Wear masks in public, says WHO in new COVID-19 advice
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult. Read More
Healthy reality check: What money cannot do
MONEY is at the heart of human reality. Yet, COVID-19 has asked us to rethink our focus to see the limits of the almighty dollar.Such refocused view may be our healthiest reality check to date, and when we do what money can't, therein may lie real health. Read More
Could my mummy tummy be the cause of my back pain?
MUMMY tummy, which is scientifically known as diastasis recti , is a condition where the connective tissue between the rectus abdomen muscles ('six pack' muscles) weakens, causing the muscles to separate. Read More
Sugar in fast food, processed meat
It is well-established that, on average, vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians live longer, healthier and more pain-free lives. Read More
3 possible reasons for your nagging shoulder pain
YOUR shoulder hurts really badly and you are thinking to yourself, “I didn't fall; I didn't hit it; I haven't done anything outside of the ordinary”. Read More
Should you fly yet?
WE don't know about you, but we're ready to travel. And that typically means flying. Read More
Antibiotics for an abscessed tooth
ANTIBIOTICS are just one of the many tools dentists have to treat dental infections, like an abscessed tooth.Throughout the world, dentists commonly prescribe Amoxicillin for abscessed tooth infections that require antibiotic therapy. Read More
Quit smoking & drinking
SMOKING tobacco has been linked to various respiratory conditions and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as stroke, heart disease and a variety of cancers, as well as other issues like reduced function of the immune system. Read More
Anti-viral drug effective against COVID-19 — study
WASHI NGTON, United States (AFP) — Anti-viral drug remdesivir cuts recovery times in COVID-19 patients, according to the full results of a trial published Friday night, three weeks after America's top infectious diseases expert said the study showed the medication... Read More
Survival mode
MANY strive at all cost to climb the social ladder, live in luxurious homes, take dream vacations, drive fancy cars, while having a little fortune stashed away in the bank. This, in a bid to make the most of what life has to offer. Read More
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