The first 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrived on the island on Monday. Below are frequently asked questions about the vaccine. WHO SHOULD BE VACCINATED FIRST? While vaccine supplies are limited, it is recommended that priority be given to...
March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, through its Non-Communicable Diseases and Injury Prevention Unit, has plans in place to raise public awareness around the prevention and control of this disease....
The Government has announced that the elderly is third in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it arrives on our shores. You can help protect yourself and the people around you by getting the vaccine when it is available. Studies show that...
Vaccination has proven an undeniable success in the public health toolkit to reduce the burden of infectious disease in Jamaica as well as globally. Immunisation, the process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination...
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2021 | 12:12 AM
NICE, France (AP): The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient’s right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light. “Tickles a bit, eh?” he asked as he rummaged around her nasal passages, the discomfort causing...
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2021 | 12:11 AM
In a person who lives to 70, their heart will pump about 2.5 billion times. In that same time, a person will have lived just 2.2 billion seconds. Your heart is always busy. Heart failure treatment depends on the type, your symptoms, age, overall...
The Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) hosted a week of activities from February 8 to 13 in recognition of Safer Sex Week. To raise awareness of the internationally recognised day, JASL did an islandwide tour partnering with gyms, pharmacies,...
Persons who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to quarantine if they are exposed to the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said in updated guidance on its website. Quarantine is typically...
Safer Sex Week (SSW) was first observed in 1994 during the week of Valentine’s Day to heighten awareness for safer sexual practices. SSW is observed during this time because of the anticipated increase in sex love and the need to tie safer sexual...
More than one-third of cancer cases can be prevented. Another third can be cured if detected early and treated properly. By implementing resource-appropriate strategies on prevention, early detection and treatment, up to 3.7 million lives can be...
Vernessa Scarlett has a vivacious personality. Her smile and witty nature have defied the many challenges she has encountered during her lifetime. Behind the bubbly personality is a woman who has endured insurmountable pain, yet she continues to...
COVID-19 Spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets. Respiratory droplets travel into the air when you cough, sneeze, talk, shout or sing. These droplets can then land in the mouths or noses of people who are near you, or...
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could...
More than 2,800 scientists from 130 countries gathered on Friday in a virtual forum hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify knowledge gaps and set research priorities for vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19...
Some Jamaicans have expressed concern about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States and other countries, and are expected to reach our shores by April. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as...
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus? Yes. Regardless of previous infection, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people should plan on getting vaccinated when it is their turn. “It’s a pretty...
The human body is a self-healing, self-renewing, self-cleansing organism. When the right conditions are created, vibrant well-being is its natural state. However, we have departed from the ways of nature and live under less-than-natural conditions...
Published:Wednesday | December 30, 2020 | 12:11 AM
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to make some changes in your life. For some, this means setting health goals, such as losing weight, following a healthier diet, and starting an exercise routine. It makes sense to take advantage of...
It is the season for many things – thanksgiving, celebration, fellowship, and good cheer. Oh yes, and heart attacks. The holiday season stretches into New Year’s Day and beyond, can also be a lonely time or a stressful one, or a season of eating,...
Published:Wednesday | December 23, 2020 | 12:09 AM
Health and fitness is not generally found at the top of most persons to do list during the holidays, but it does not have to be this way. It is a time of celebration, and often excess, frequently resulting in firm New Year’s resolutions to get fit...
The holidays are an exciting time of good cheer, warm family traditions, and spending time with friends. For many people, the idea of entering a crowded room and chatting up co-workers or strangers at a party, exchanging gifts with friends,...
Published:Wednesday | December 23, 2020 | 12:07 AM
COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, regardless of income level, has announced that it had arrangements in place to access nearly two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidates...
As research around the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to flourish, many of us are becoming hopeless in the realisation that this virus is not going anywhere any time soon. Recent studies have confirmed that not only does the virus spread through...
Published:Wednesday | December 16, 2020 | 12:19 AM
For the many Jamaicans with high blood pressure, the hectic holiday crunch is the season for a little extra caution. Even people who usually eat healthy diets, exercise and take other precautions may run the risk of sabotaging their health during...
With the holidays fast approaching, many people are wondering if it is possible to safely celebrate during a pandemic. Should you visit relatives or have family and friends over? Nonetheless, your typical holiday gathering will look different this...
