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Extensive research over the years has continued to identify the Mediterranean diet as one of the best for heart health. Why? It helps reduce chronic inflammation in the body, explains Janet McCann, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Mayo Clinic...
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In Jamaica and across the Caribbean, demand for advanced aesthetic treatments continues to rise as more people seek safe, effective, non-surgical options for maintaining healthy, youthful skin. At Future Medicine and Aesthetics, the introduction...
A new chapter in Jamaica’s aesthetic and wellness landscape has unfolded with the relaunch of Future Medicine and Aesthetics, a medical spa founded by Dr Marcus Lee and Dr Mariesha Terrelonge Lee. Previously known as Future Aesthetics, the...
MILWAUKEE (AP): Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations. Even at seemingly routine winter temperatures, the cold can exhaust the body and overwork the heart over time. The indoor risk of...
For many persons, weight loss feels like a constant cycle of effort, frustration, and disappointment. New diet plans are tried, gym memberships are started, and calorie counts are memorised, yet results often fall short or do not last. According...
Clinical research is opening new pathways of hope for cancer patients worldwide by expanding access to innovative, science-driven therapies rooted in precision medicine. As the global cancer burden continues to rise, with more than two million new...
For many Jamaicans, health conversations often centre on blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. But emerging research continues to point to another critical system that influences overall well-being: the gut. According to Dr Orlando Thomas,...
As the flu season continues, the National Health Fund (NHF) is urging Jamaicans living with asthma to take extra precautions, as influenza infections can significantly worsen their symptoms and increase the risk of serious complications. Flu season...
Whether coping with prolonged power outages following Hurricane Melissa or trying to maintain healthy routines during periods of disruption, Jamaicans living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can still protect their health with the right...
The destruction left behind by Hurricane Melissa remains vivid in the national consciousness. Images of flooded homes, impassable roads, and shattered livelihoods dominated news coverage, but among the most troubling accounts were those involving...
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome in which the heart cannot pump blood sufficiently to meet the body’s needs, leading to symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid build-up in tissues. It arises from structural or functional...
At the Masters of Medicine Medical Conference: The Weight of the Matter: Redefining Health and the Heart, held January 16 to18, 2026, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, leading clinicians and researchers from around the world gathered to...
As cardiovascular disease continues to rank among the leading causes of death in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, regional and international medical leaders convened in Kingston for the 2026 Masters of Medicine Medical Conference, themed ‘The...
Psychosocial support and targeted learning-loss interventions have served as central pillars of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s recovery effort in Region Five in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director Susan...
When people hear the term hydrotherapy for dogs, many imagine a happy pet splashing around in water for recreation. While dogs may indeed enjoy being in the pool, therapeutic aquatic rehabilitation is far from casual swimming. In clinical settings...
The start of a new year often comes with pressure to reset, improve, and push forward with ambitious resolutions. But, for women navigating menopause, this season of life calls for a different approach, one rooted in listening rather than forcing....
