Health

The summer sun is sizzling. Dark-skinned people have moderate protection against the sun's harmful rays, but skin bleachers, like caucasians, lighter-skinned people, albinos and people with vitiligo, need more protection from the sun than darker people do.....

UWI's Cytogenetics Lab opened - On July 29, 2011, the Department of Pathology, UWI, opened its new Cytogenetics Laboratory, which will provide facilities for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities...

I am a member of a service Club, the Rotary Club of Kingston. Outside of my family life, it is the most meaningful activity that I am involved in during my non-work hours. It has provided me with rewarding friendships...

Q: Are there tricks to make it easier to start eating smaller portions at home where there is plenty of food?A Yes.

Antibacterial affects psychiatric patients - The United States Food and Drug Administration received reports of serious central-nervous system (CNS) reactions when the antibacterial drug linezolid...

The famine in the Horn of Africa causing thousands of deaths daily is the result of many factors. The situation in Somalia is caused by the worst drought in half a century, resulting in widespread death of livestock and parched field...

As the battle of the American Beverage Association (ABA) against New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene heightens, the request is, 'show me the science'.

While some women prefer to have a Caesarean delivery, the majority of my patients desire a vaginal delivery.Although I can relate to having a preference, I encourage my patients to keep an open mind because a vaginal delivery is not...

A skills teaching laboratory, said to be equipped to enhance the clinical expertise of medical students and residents, was officially opened last Thursday at the University of West Indies' (UWI) Faculty of Medical Sciences.The CHASE Carnegie Skills...

Ageing is an inevitable process which leads to loss of function, disease and eventual death of the organism. As human beings, this process starts as soon as life begins. As we age, we identify changes in skin, skeletal structure...

Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) for oral suspension has a label change and new concentration (6 mg/mL). Labelling changes are being made to Tamiflu oral suspension to reduce the possibility of prescribing and dosing confusion...

This article is intended for adults who are the only child for their parents. Spoilt and selfishJohn is the only child for his parents....