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A groundbreaking advancement in paediatric heart care is transforming how doctors treat one of the most common and potentially serious conditions affecting premature babies. A tiny, minimally invasive device, smaller than a dime, is now helping...
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There is a particular kind of despair that does not come from a diagnosis itself, but from what follows: “There is nothing more we can do.” For thousands of people living with stroke, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord...
Women’s reproductive health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, yet across the world and particularly in the Caribbean, many women continue to face serious, often preventable health challenges. From complications in pregnancy to untreated...
Every year, Endometriosis Awareness Month shines a light on a condition that affects millions of women worldwide, yet remains widely misunderstood. Endometriosis is more than just ‘bad period pain’; it is a chronic and often debilitating illness...
There is a quiet moment many women encounter in midlife; one that rarely makes headlines but is deeply felt. It is not marked by outward crisis, but by an internal shift. A heaviness and a fatigue that rest does not seem to cure. Invariably, a...
For persons who are blind, visually impaired, or living with reading challenges, something as routine as taking medication can be stressful and risky. Small print and complex medication instructions can make it difficult to take medication safely...
Alzheimer’s-related brain changes progressed up to 20 times faster in women who also had abnormal levels of a Parkinson’s-related protein, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network Open. The same pattern was not observed in men....
When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer – which includes both colon and rectal cancers – many people immediately think “surgery.” And it’s true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for most patients. But whether it comes first,...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, when communities across western Jamaica were left grappling with damaged infrastructure and disrupted healthcare services, a team of dedicated medical professionals stepped forward with a mission grounded in...
As Jamaica continues to battle a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases, the conversation around hypertension and diabetes is evolving beyond symptoms to deeper, underlying causes. Leading that shift is Dr Orlando Thomas, a medical doctor,...
For Dr Jacqueline Deon Simmonds Goulbourne, life’s most difficult challenges have become the foundation of a powerful mission, one rooted in healing, advocacy, and hope. An eclectic biopsychosocial professional, Dr Goulbourne’s work spans sociology...
Type 2 diabetes continues to emerge as one of the most pressing health challenges in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, driven by lifestyle changes, genetic predisposition, and limited early intervention. At the centre of this condition lies one...
For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being recognised as a critical period for women’s...
In 2021, 54-year-old Vaughn Brown* accompanied his wife to the doctor after she showed symptoms of COVID-19. While she planned to do an executive medical profile after recovering, Brown, feeling confident about his health, decided to get one done,...
We marked International Women’s Day (in the UK) this year under the theme ‘Give to Gain,’ and were reminded of a powerful truth: when women give to themselves-through rest, prevention, and proactive healthcare, entire families and communities’ gain...
A new international study – believed to be the largest of its kind – examined what people know about perimenopause and what symptoms they experience. The results reveal a clear gap between what perimenopause symptoms people expect and what they...
