- 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
Top five remedies for ageing eyes
ONE of the first places clients start ageing is around the eyes. Read More
Eggs significantly increase growth in young children
EGGS significantly increased growth and reduced stunting by 47 per cent in young children, finds a new study from a leading expert on child nutrition at the Brown School at Washington University in St Louis. This was a much greater effect than had been shown in previous... Read More
The many faces of stress
“ You know, I need this world to stop so that I can get off,” exclaimed a lady as we both waited in the queue at the pharmacy.“I have too many things to do,” she muttered to herself. Read More
Global Wellness Day
June 10 is observed as Global Wellness Day and, in celebration of the day, representatives from Sandals South Coast, Sandals Negril, and Beaches Negril went to two schools to promote health and wellness. Read More
Take a coffee break to protect your liver
CHRONIC liver diseases rank as the 12th-leading cause of death worldwide, and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Read More
FAQ about children's feet
MANY parents and guardians come to me for advice regarding the shoes their children wear and their foot development. In today's article I have listed some of the more common questions posed.1. At what age should I allow my child to... Read More
Some vaginal bacteria may weaken anti-HIV gel
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Some kinds of vaginal bacteria may interfere with a gel meant to curb the risk of contracting HIV, which infects more than one million women worldwide each year, researchers said last Thursday.The findings in... Read More
Over 200 turn out for PROVEN wellness experience
THE second staging of 'VIDA… A Wellness Affair by PROVEN' is being hailed as a success by key partners as the event hit the target of providing more than 200 clients of both PROVEN Wealth Limited and PROVEN Fund Managers Limited an experience on total well-being. Read More
Ukraine doctor pioneering 'three-parent babaies'
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) — A 34-year-old woman tried to have a baby for 15 years before she turned to a pioneering doctor in Ukraine and a groundbreaking but ethically disputed “three-parent” procedure.She became the mother of a... Read More
Treatment extends life for some with advanced prostate cancer
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Adding a new anti-hormonal drug to the standard treatment for advanced prostate cancer has been shown to reduce the risk of dying by almost 40 per cent, according to two studies published yesterday.The drug,... Read More
Moles & melanoma
MOLES: Some people have a few while others have many, but what makes a mole become a melanoma?A mole comprises non-cancerous cells transitioning to a melanoma. In other words, moles inhibit nevus cell proliferation; therefore, decreased levels... Read More
Sweetening connection between cancer and sugar
IN a new study, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found that some types of cancers have more of a sweet tooth than others.“It has been suspected that many cancer cells are heavily dependent on sugar as their energy... Read More
Coalition for tobacco control concerned about smokers in low-income households
THE Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) is concerned about the debilitating effects of tobacco on people from low-income households using it. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on May 31, which was observed... Read More
Study: Internet withdrawal increases heart rate, blood pressure
SCIENTISTS and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the Internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they finish using the Internet.The study... Read More
Jamaica calls on parliamentarians to be advocates for ending AIDS
THE two-day Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) Regional Parliamentarians Forum commenced in Kingston on Tuesday with a stirring keynote address by Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck.The minister addressed the need for... Read More
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