Health

One in every 10 women worldwide of childbearing age has polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). According to gynaecologist Dr Patrick Clarke, the syndrome is diagnosed if a woman experiences two of the three criteria associated with the illness. These...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne, yesterday warned that “complacency is our greatest enemy” in the fight against the COVID-19 spread, charging that countries and territories in Latin America and the...

Like most of us, I have been transfixed by the social commentaries of the staggeringly higher death rates of black Americans from COVID-19 compared to the rest of the nation and the unhinged anti-racism civil unrest sweeping across their nation....

AS JAMAICA tries to re-emerge from the ravages of COVID-19, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton and National Epidemiologist and Principal Medical Officer in the ministry, Dr Webster Kerr, have highlighted that non-communicable...

AS COUNTRIES across the globe observed World Tobacco Day on Sunday, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging young people in the Americas to recognise, expose and resist the deceptive tactics used by the tobacco industry and its allies...

COVID-19 HAS created complete chaos for our external and internal worlds. This pandemic is likely to stir up some strong emotions, particularly for those among us who already struggle with mental illnesses such as depression, eating disorders,...

Scene: A 38-year-old mother of two waiting in the health centre, six weeks since her breast lump biopsy. Nurse: “Miss Made-up-name, Doc said that your result isn’t back. Call next week this time before coming in because of COVID-19.” Patient...

A lot has been said about the vulnerability of individuals with certain co-morbidities to be at greater risk of COVID-19 complications. For persons with hypertension, diabetes (sugar), respiratory disorders and certain cancers, COVID-19 can have...

As we try to take care of our physical health during this coronavirus pandemic, let us not forget that we also need to focus on being mentally healthy. This could be a challenge for those who have mental health issues and disorders as they do not...

Across the world, the evidence shows that testing is critical to a successful COVID-19 response. Identifying persons with the novel coronavirus and separating them from the rest of the population is required to stop spread. In addition to physical-...

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb in Jamaica, we are reminded of some of the symptoms associated with the virus. The most common symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. From different...

Tracy Evans Gilbert Contributor Children are just as likely as adults to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The difference is that the majority present with mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Why is this? During the outbreak in...