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The Jamaican skin bleaching phenomenon
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The Jamaican skin bleaching phenomenon
A toxic intersection of public health emergency and profound societal issues
December 28 12:01 AM
A significant body of research has repeatedly sounded the alarm, uncovering “alarmingly high levels of mercury” in numerous imported skin-lightening p...
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Why courage will decide 2026
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Why courage will decide 2026
December 28 12:01 AM
Why courage will decide 2026
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Service above self
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Service above self
Ministry of Labour workers living in shelters, without homes but still working
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:01 AM
Service above self
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Fearing your child’s development
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Fearing your child’s development
December 28 12:01 AM
Fearing your child’s development
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Pensioner, 91, awaits final missing pension payment after decade-long struggle
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Pensioner, 91, awaits final missing pension payment after decade-long struggle
December 28 12:01 AM
Pensioner, 91, awaits final missing pension payment after decade-long struggle
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
December 28 12:01 AM
Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Legacy Isle blasts to victory in Stakes record
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Legacy Isle blasts to victory in Stakes record
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11th staging of Eastern Extravaganza to ignite New Year’s Day
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11th staging of Eastern Extravaganza to ignite New Year’s Day
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:01 AM
11th staging of Eastern Extravaganza to ignite New Year’s Day
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6 snacks that look healthy but come with surprising downsides
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6 snacks that look healthy but come with surprising downsides
BY SUZANNE HILL 
November 23, 2025
6 snacks that look healthy but come with surprising downsides
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A vegan approach to nutrition for fitness
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A vegan approach to nutrition for fitness
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
November 16, 2025
A vegan approach to nutrition for fitness
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The resistance band: A small tool with big impact
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The resistance band: A small tool with big impact
BY SUZANNE HILL 
November 16, 2025
The resistance band: A small tool with big impact
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Mad or misunderstood…Social deviance or sick role?
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Mad or misunderstood…Social deviance or sick role?
BY DR STEPHANIE D MULLINGS 
October 19, 2025
Mad or
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Understanding the potential complications of myomectomy
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Understanding the potential complications of myomectomy
Dr Daryl Daley 
October 12, 2025
Understanding the potential complications of myomectomy
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Restoring cycles: Nutrition and strength for PCOS
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Restoring cycles: Nutrition and strength for PCOS
Dr Ryan Halsall 
October 12, 2025
POLYCYSTIC Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women, affecting cycles, fertility, and metabolism. Many “cysters” st...
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Why knowing your HbA1c could save your life
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Why knowing your HbA1c could save your life
Dr Ché Bowen 
October 12, 2025
Why knowing your HbA1c could save your life
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Mental health in catastrophes and emergencies
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Mental health in catastrophes and emergencies
October 5, 2025
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‘In memory of mommy’: Sun City Radio CEO pledges platform to support cancer
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‘In memory of mommy’: Sun City Radio CEO pledges platform to support cancer
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer Online Reporter Jol.malcolmd@gmail.com 
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After watching his strong, lively mother deteriorate following a cancer diagnosis, Steve Billings, chief executive officer (CEO) o...
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A walking weight-loss plan
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A walking weight-loss plan
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
August 10, 2025
A walking weight-loss plan
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Schools reminded to adhere to guidelines for beverages
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Schools reminded to adhere to guidelines for beverages
June 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is reminding schools across the country about the importance of ...
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Menopause in the workplace: Should employers accommodate it like pregnancy?
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Menopause in the workplace: Should employers accommodate it like pregnancy?
ALAISHA THOMAS 
May 26, 2025
FOR decades, pregnancy has rightly earned its place in workplace policy — from maternity leave to job protections. But as conversations around equity ...
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The gut-vagina connection
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The gut-vagina connection
What every woman should know
BY DR STEPHANIE D MULLINGS 
May 25, 2025
The gut-vagina connection
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Mental health matters: Breaking the silence in Jamaica
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Mental health matters: Breaking the silence in Jamaica
May 25, 2025
Mental health matters: Breaking the silence in Jamaica
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Healthy eating for kids
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Healthy eating for kids
BY SUZANNE HILL 
May 25, 2025
Healthy eating for kids
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Destroyed teeth are a hidden cost of pregnancy
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Destroyed teeth are a hidden cost of pregnancy
ALAISHA THOMAS 
May 19, 2025
Destroyed teeth are a hidden cost of pregnancy
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The gift no one talks about (but every mom needs)
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The gift no one talks about (but every mom needs)
Alaphiah Campbell-Byfield 
May 18, 2025
The gift no one talks about
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SCHOOL NURSE NEEDED!
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SCHOOL NURSE NEEDED!
Lack of on-site nurses sees primary schools struggling with health care
BY SHACKERIA DRUMMOND 
April 27, 2025
THE absence of on-site school nurses to provide care to students in primary schools across the island is creating what some educators are calling a he...
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Physical activity: The next frontier of cancer recovery
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Physical activity: The next frontier of cancer recovery
BY MICHAEL HUGGAN 
April 27, 2025
Physical activity: The next frontier of cancer recovery
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Adopt bone-friendly habits to reduce your risk for osteoporosis
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Adopt bone-friendly habits to reduce your risk for osteoporosis
Lichelle Palmer 
April 20, 2025
OSTEOPOROSIS is significantly more common in women, especially after menopause, due to a sharp drop in oestrogen levels—a hormone that helps protect b...
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Pandemic treaty talks inch towards deal
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Pandemic treaty talks inch towards deal
April 15, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP)— Countries were on Tuesday painstakingly tweaking the text of a hoped-for landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics, a...
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8 foods to combat stress, anxiety
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8 foods to combat stress, anxiety
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
March 30, 2025
YOUR diet plays a significant role in your mental health, including stress and anxiety levels. Certain foods contain nutrients that help regulate mood...
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