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Health
Antidepressant use in pregnancy linked to autism
CHILDREN exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy seem to be at a slightly higher risk of autism than children of mothers with psychiatric disorders who were not treated with antidepressants during pregnancy, finds a study published in The BMJ... Read More
Jamaica leads the Caribbean region in HIV diagnosis
UNAIDS — the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS — on Thursday released its annual flagship report, which shows that Jamaica is leading the English-speaking Caribbean in terms of the proportion of people living with HIV who know their status. Read More
Eating at 'wrong time' affects body weight, circadian rhythms
A new high-precision feeding system for lab mice reinforces the idea that the time of day food is eaten is more critical to weight loss than the amount of calories ingested. Read More
500 more health aides to be hired for Zika programme
THE Ministry of Health will engage an additional 500 public health aides this year as part of its Zika virus response programme, aimed at ridding communities of mosquito breeding sites. Read More
UN health agency says industry interference in Caribbean tobacco industry continues
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — Despite measures protecting a majority of people from tobacco-related illness and death in the Caribbean, the United Nations says the tobacco industry continues to hamper efforts by governments to fully implement life-and cost-saving... Read More
How pregnancy changes the skin
PREGNANCY brings about a whirlwind of changes to the skin and body. Read More
Common oral conditions that affect adults
ORAL care doesn't just keep your teeth strong, it can have a significant effect on your general wellness, too.Nearly one in 10 people have some sign of poor dental health, and in some instances that number goes up to almost 100 per cent. Read More
Chronic liver inflammation linked to Western diet
FOOD, antibiotics and gender are just some of the factors that can throw off the balance between the gut and liver, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology . Read More
Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice
DAILY tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumours by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University. Read More
Water retention in the feet
WATER retention is the accumulation of excess fluid in the circulatory system and in the areas between the body's cells. It can cause different parts of the body to swell, but the most common areas are the feet and the legs. Read More
94 adolescents to become ambassadors of healthy lifestyle
THE Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has launched a regional wellness programme for adolescents, geared towards empowering and encouraging participants, aged 10 to 15 years, to become ambassadors of healthy lifestyle through healthy diet, physical activity and screening. Read More
Summer health fair for Whitehouse residents
THE Church of Jesus Christ of Whitehouse, in collaboration with Sandals South Coast, the Western and Southern Regional Health Authorities and the National Health Fund will host a one-day free health fair for residents of Whitehouse and surrounding communities on Saturday, July 22 at the... Read More
US doctor: Treatment 'worth trying' in UK sick baby case
LONDON, England (AP) — An American doctor testifying in the case of a British couple seeking the right to take their critically ill infant to the United States for treatment said yesterday it was worth trying an experimental therapy that had only recently... Read More
Another title for Kimberly Brown
On Saturday, July 1, Kimberly Brown added another fitness title to her name after winning the Miss Power Play Bikini Competition. The 26-year-old athlete walked away with $60,000 cash in addition to other prizes. Read More
Foods to treat stomach ulcers
Dear Donovan,I have bad stomach ulcers. So far I've only been able to eat yoghurt. What other foods could you suggest to vary my diet? Read More
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