- 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
Remedying ageing eyes
We have heard the saying "the eyes are the windows to your soul" before, and if that is the case, it should be one of our most beautiful features. Read More
The alcohol and oral cancer connection
Although tobacco use has been proven to increase the risk of oral cancer, people who use both alcohol and tobacco are at an especially high risk of contracting the disease. Read More
Check your blood pressure, kidney failure patient urges
When 28-year-old Maurice Lewis was diagnosed with kidney failure last year, his life changed.He was told a few years prior that he had acute kidney failure after seeking medical attention when he started having issues with his vision. Read More
Sickle-cell disease: care or cure?
A Jamaican myth states that people with sickle- cell disease (SCD) always die before reaching adulthood. This is far from the truth. Read More
Forgive them
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Jesus Christ, Luke 23:34. Read More
What you need to know about infrared sauna
Infrared saunas are a type of sauna that uses heat and light to help relax and detoxify the body. Read More
What to expect after a heart attack — part 2
Many myocardial infarction (MI) survivors remain under a doctor’s care, taking medicine and living with dietary and exercise prescriptions for the rest of their lives. Read More
Doctors have ethical challenges too
We all face difficult decisions and challenges, sometimes daily, in our lives. Doctors are no different, as they are further bound by the first code of the Hippocratic Oath – ‘First, do no harm’. Read More
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