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Health
'Give me abs'
ONE of the most common requests I get as a personal trainer is to “Give me abs,” “Flatten my tummy,” “Get rid of my belly.”Is this familiar? Is this you?Relax, you're not alone. Read More
Obesity could become chief avoidable cancer cause — UK charity
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Obesity could overtake smoking as the chief avoidable cause of cancer-related deaths, the world's largest independent funder of cancer research said last Friday. Read More
Preventing dry socket
THERE are a number of reasons why your dentist might suggest a tooth extraction, from incoming wisdom teeth to a damaged tooth, or even overcrowding. Read More
Overcoming Down's syndrome
MARCH 21 is observed annually as World Down's Syndrome Day and is used to heighten awareness about the condition as well as highlight the positive contributions that can be made by people living with it. Read More
Easter treat for sickle-cell patients
AS part of an ongoing commitment to raise awareness and serve those living with sickle cell disease in Jamaica, Shak's Hope Foundation says it will be hosting two Easter treats for adults and children in Black River and Montego Bay, respectively. Read More
Osteoarthritis in the knee
OSTEOARTHRITIS is a very common condition that is known as the “wear and tear” arthritis. Other forms of the disease exist and they include gout, rheumatoid, psoriatic, and fibromyalgia. Read More
Photo: Key partnership
Nurse Catherine Treasure from National Blood Transfusion Service assists general insurance manager at Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited Heather Muirhead- Brown, who breaks from her busy day to support Key Insurance Limited's inaugural blood drive at the company's head office in Kingston... Read More
How important is wellness in the workplace?
WORKPLACE wellness and engagement is a holistic process that looks at the whole person and initiatives which can impact an employee's entire lifestyle, which is supported through positive behaviour change. Read More
Creating a disciplined and healthy lifestyle
OVER the last few days the topics of self-discipline, self-control and willpower kept surfacing. Read More
Sick air travellers most likely to infect next row — study
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — People who fly on aeroplanes while contagious can indeed get other people sick, but the risk is mainly to those seated next to them or in the adjacent row, United States researchers said last Monday. Read More
Debunking food and diet myths
MORE and more, people are going insane with food myths, twisting their diets, health and minds with unnecessary and sometimes risky restrictions and ridiculous indulgences. Read More
Photo: Heart rate monitoring
A patron (on bicycle) at the University of Technology, Jamaica's Research, Technology and Innovation Day, held at the university's Papine Campus last Thursday, tries out the spinning bicycle on display at the Faculty of Science and Sport booth while student Shenir Hosten (centre) performs a... Read More
Photo: STAFF TRAINING
Following on the heels of an almost completed $30-million renovation to the Paediatric Ward at the St Ann's Bay Hospital, the Issa Trust Foundation has made a further $7-million donation of medical equipment and supplies to the hospital, including four ventilators. Shown providing training to... Read More
Cayenne pepper and your skin
CAYENNE pepper is truly a super spice that can be both ingested and applied topically. Read More
Doctor's Appointment goes live March 25
WHEN was your last doctor's appointment? Your next one could be free of cost on Sunday, March 25 at 5:30 pm in the comfort of your home, a press statement said recently. If you still have questions after 30 minutes, you can also talk with the doctor live. Read More
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