Health

40 years on, report gives evidence that we can end AIDS

Four decades after the first cases of AIDS were reported, new data from UNAIDS show that dozens of countries achieved or exceeded the 2020 targets set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2016 — evidence that the targets were not just aspirational but...

Vast undertreatment of diabetes seen in global study

NEARLY half-a-billion people on the planet have diabetes but most of them aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer, and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition.

Are you losing your jawbone?

Throughout your life, your bones constantly remodel themselves — removing old bones (resorption) and adding new ones (ossification) where needed. This is a natural process that's important for your health and well-being.

Warning for pill-popping asthmatics

ASTHMATICS are being urged to refrain from using oral steroids, such as prednisone, as their first line of treatment, because the long-term effects outweigh the short-term relief.

Medical tourism in Jamaica

EVER wanted to have plastic surgery done but didn't want your circle of friends and acquaintances to know? How about having dreams of getting your breasts done and recovering on a beach a stone's throw from your hotel room?

15 reasons to quit tobacco

AHEAD of tomorrow, which will be celebrated as World No Tobacco Day, Your Health Your Wealth selected 15 reasons from the World Health Organization's (WHO's) “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco”, for you to consider.

Lack of awareness impacting MS diagnosis, says neurologist

POINTING out that diagnoses for multiple sclerosis (MS) are sometimes overlooked, one local doctor is insisting that there needs to be more awareness about the condition.

Living with MS

FOUR years ago, what was supposed to be a typical day at the gym for Kai Clarke turned out to be anything but that.

HIV self-testing

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) has reintroduced HIV self-test kit, OraQuick, to the Jamaican market. This time, however, instead of the NFPB team carrying out the tests, the kits are for people who wish to self-test at home.

Mixed reactions among health professionals

MONTEGO BAY, St James — THOUGH some health professionals in this parish have welcomed the re-introduction of HIV self-test kit, OraQuick, they are conflicted about its in-home use by citizens.

UNICEF urges focus on mental health issues in children, adolescents post-COVID-19

WITH an estimated 10 to 20 per cent of adolescents experiencing mental health issues in any one year globally, and one in four children said to have a caregiver with a mental disorder, a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official says it is imperative that great focus is given to...

Dating apps team up to make vaccinating hot

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — Vaxxing, not waxing, is the new must-do before a hot date, with dating apps joining the White House on Friday to promote COVID-19 shots.

Fitness trainer bats for HIIT

IT is widely held by some fitness enthusiasts that just 30 minutes of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session can be more effective than a one-hour bicycle ride. Programme director at the HIIT Factory by Express Fitness, Andre Brown, counts himself among the...

Dream Jamaica moves to raise $15 million

Dream Jamaica, a multi-year college preparation and mentoring programme for over 500 high school students, has organised a virtual fund-raising event with a target of $15 million which it says will be used to empower ambitious students to achieve their educational...

Hypertension & family ties

FOR one family, hypertension — one of the leading causes of illness and death in the Jamaican population — has been a triple threat as three sisters are all now living with the condition.