Health

Is air conditioning making you sick?

AIR conditioning is considered a breath of fresh air for many workers in hot, humid climates.

Happy faces!

As MDLink continues to cater to Jamaica's health system, the company hosted a Christmas charity event for the patients at Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in Kingston, and donated gifts and clothing in partnership with NCB Foundation, and other sponsors.

Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

TWO new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections.

Holiday blues?

THE festive season is usually associated with families and friends coming together to celebrate and socialise, but with the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and the need to practise physical distancing, many will be left feeling the holiday blues.

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine?

LAST week I was vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, which brought to mind some frequently asked questions about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

From cancer advocate to life coach

FORMER executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society Yulit Gordon is known to many as a cancer advocate. However, after spending nine years at the helm of the non-profit organisation, she stepped down from her post earlier this year.

Goodbye white rice...

THE availability, versatility and affordability of white rice has made it one of the most popular food items in the world, consumed by more than half of the world's population.

Do you fear falling?

I'M sure we have all heard someone blame a new ache, joint pain or a fall on the fact that they are getting older and their bodies just don't function the way it once did.

Understanding YOUR Diet

IF you've ever tried to research new diets, you know that the sheer number of options could overwhelm anyone.

Choose happiness!

LICENSED counselling psychologist Patricia Oberli says individuals must be deliberate about self-care and self-compassion to cope with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in life generally.

A few things to know about potassium

HOW much do you know about potassium? What is your daily intake of this mineral?

What is 'mask mouth'?

THE novel coronavirus pandemic has helped coin a litany of new words and phrases, from social distancing to putting on the COVID-19 mask, there's a new expression for almost everything related to the virus.

Toothpaste, mouthwash neutralise 99.9% of virus that causes COVID-19

LABORATORY studies show that toothpastes containing zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) neutralise the virus that causes COVID-19 by 99.9 per cent.

Epidemiologist highlights plan to reduce cancer deaths by 25%

EPIDEMIOLOGIST at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr Maung Aung, says the Government's six-point strategic plan to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality rate by 25 per cent by 2025 would also reduce the burden and cost to treat the disease, which is the second leading cause...

Eating less may be best

The food crisis in many parts of the world, compounded by the novel coronavirus pandemic, has required many to tighten their budgets, especially amid job cuts and losses.