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Published:Wednesday | May 2, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A man in his late 50s wept uncontrollably.He had just disclosed in therapy that as a boy, living in rural Jamaica, he was forced to repeatedly have intercourse and perform other sexual acts with his older female relative...

Published:Wednesday | May 2, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Good day, My 11-year-old daughter has bad acne, both blackheads and whiteheads. Like me, she has large pores. How can I help her achieve healthy skin?

Published:Wednesday | May 2, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Many couples look forward to the addition of one or more children to their family.However, in some cases, conception is a difficult process. Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system that prevents the conception of children...

Published:Wednesday | May 2, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Some parents panic once they realise that their child is having a fever.Although this is understandable, there is usually no reason to panic...

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

There are no quick fixes when it comes to losing and maintaining healthy weight.Healthy weight is linked to how food is prepared, amount consumed and when consumed.

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF), a local non-profit organisation that supports persons with disabilities, recently hosted its 6th annual special needs conference expo in a bid to educate teachers, medical professionals...

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The effects of regular exercise on our body are similar to medications used to stimulate or sedate us, relieve pain and induce sleep, but minus the toxic side effects...

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Want to keep mentally sharp? Eat your fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A new study found that eating right improves your odds of avoiding mental decline. Vitamins, omega-3s, and avoiding unhealthy fats such as trans fats were all linked to healthier brains...

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

She was a well-behaved girl. She was doing well in school. At age 11, her mother migrated to work in New York. She was left with her stepfather. He abused her for years. She failed her GSAT. She became very aggressive and promiscuous...

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Here's something to try: If you drink sweetened beverages, try switching to non-caloric drinks (water or diet drinks) for six months, and see if you lose weight...

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Less-invasive surgery being done in Jamaica - A revolutionary "minimally invasive" surgery was performed for the first time in Jamaica on two patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies on Friday, March 30.The team, consisting of Dr Bart Muhs...

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

It's the time of year when we make plans to have lots of fun in the sun. We should, therefore, be aware of the effects of sunlight on our skin and find ways to protect it. The truth is that whether we live in a hot or cold climate and whether we plan to spend all day out in the sun...

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

"My five-year-old son is still wetting his bed," a frustrated mother complained as the embarrassed child covered his face...

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Oriental medicine (traditional Chinese medicine) is a 3,000-year-old system of medicine, which primarily involves the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Published:Wednesday | April 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

This is a follow-up to articles published on March 21 and 28, in response to questions asked by our readers.What causes anxiety attacks?Anxiety disorders sometimes run in families.

Published:Wednesday | April 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A daily handful of nuts might help some people feel better and may possibly boost heart health, according to the Journal of Proteome Research.

Published:Wednesday | April 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

April is autism month - According to Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA) over the last decade, the prevalence of children with autism has increased worldwide.

Published:Wednesday | April 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

This article concludes our reflection on strength training being number one for 2012.

Published:Wednesday | April 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Most schools are on Easter holidays and conscientious students will be using the break to prepare for upcoming examinations...

Published:Wednesday | April 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy.Most foods consumed are changed into sugar or glucose for our bodies to get energy for activities such as breathing...

Published:Wednesday | April 4, 2012 | 12:00 AM

New health specialists are now in the Wednesday 'clinic'.

Published:Wednesday | April 4, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Times are tough, that's nothing new.In order to beat inflation and deal with the rising price of gas, more people are driving less. This means we are cutting back on pleasure trips...

Published:Wednesday | April 4, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The great Dr Lucille Mathurin Mair's seminal work The Rebel Woman in the British West Indies During Slavery framed my consciousness as a young, undergraduate student on the Mona campus...

Published:Wednesday | April 4, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Stress is a physical, mental or emotional response to pressure.There is an important link between stress and the skin, partly due to the fact that the skin and the brain are both affected by similar hormones ...

Published:Wednesday | April 4, 2012 | 12:00 AM

If you snack between meals (and, yes, most of us do), but are also trying to lose weight, new research may offer some help...

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