- New York sues e-cigarette firm Juul for targeting youngsters 9:47 pm
- Businessman, two taxi operators among six charged in St Ann ganja bust 9:06 pm
- Two Kingston men charged with firearm-related offences 8:44 pm
- JCF seeks to clarify reports surrounding recent August Town operation 8:29 pm
- Climate impacts 'to cost world US$7.9 trillion' by 2050 7:14 pm
- Gov't pushing for limestone production facility 6:51 pm
Health
Ebola scare
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday, after the virus spread this week to a city of 2 million people . Read More
7 ways to keep fit this summer
THE heat is on and it's shaping up to be a sweaty and scorching summer. Read More
Bad breath? Check the foods you eat
YOUR first level of dental care does not begin with brushing or flossing, it begins with the food you chose to eat. Read More
UV rays don't discriminate
SKIN cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, accounts for nearly 5.5 million cancer diagnoses, resulting in 15,000 deaths per year. Read More
Dangers of undeclared products in food
YOU have purchased one of those delicious ice cream desserts and the only concern is to take care that the double or triple decker delight doesn't fall off that crusty cone before you dive in. But that shouldn't be the only concern, as there could be trouble in ice cream... Read More
Being a 'morning person' linked to lower risk of breast cancer
BEING a morning person, popularly known as larks, is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being an evening person, popularly known as owls, finds a study published by The BMJ recently. Read More
Medicalisation: A service or disservice to humanity?
MEDICALISATION is the term used to describe the process whereby human problems and conditions that were previously regarded as occurring naturally as part of life, come to be defined as medical conditions, thereby becoming the subject of medical study, diagnosis, and... Read More
Pre- vs post- workout nutrition needs
THERE is an ongoing debate regarding what and when one should eat before and after working out.If you are currently trying to reduce your body fat, this is a particularly sensitive issue. Read More
Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
SCIENTISTS from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defences which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes. Read More
Canada doc censured for using own sperm to inseminate patients
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — A Canadian fertility doctor's licence was revoked last Tuesday for having used the wrong sperm, including his own, to inseminate patients over decades. Read More
Robot babies tackling teenage pregnancies in Colombia
CALDAS, Colombia (AFP) — “Anthony” cried so hard at night that Susana Ortegon couldn't sleep. The weekend felt like an eternity for the 13-year-old. Read More
Know what you might be jumping into
THE scorching summer heat is here and will not be easing any time soon. With some children already out of school and families converging for the holidays, heading for a dip in cooling water is a top-of-mind priority. Read More
Is brain death absolute?
WE know that when our heart stops beating we die. However, if our brain dies, do we also die? Read More
Eating healthy is the best beauty regimen
IN the era of the self-made make-up industry billionaire and millionaire stars on Instagram and YouTube, people are spending their money on ways to mask and disguise blemishes and “imperfections”. Read More
Health tips for dad
AS we honour our fathers and father figures today, let's also remind them about how important it is that they remain healthy and take care of themselves. Read More
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