In 1770, a famine ravaged the Bengal region in British-occupied India, killing over 10 million people. In some areas, there were not enough people left alive to bury the dead. This famine was described as man-made by many historians. Some have gone...
Published:Tuesday | May 16, 2017 | 12:00 AMDr Tomlin Paul
Every second your heart beats, whether you like it or not. So, too, there are natural rhythms to other aspects of your being. There is a natural 'beat' that comes out of our mind, whether we like it or not. I have heard it many times from countless...
According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 61 per cent of health workers do not sanitise their hands when necessary, which puts people at risk of contracting infections. Hence, it is calling on countries and health centres to...
In recognition of World Move for Health Day today, The Ministry of Health and its partners are encouraging communities and companies to coordinate activities that promote physical activity and proper nutrition.Through its Jamaica Moves campaign, the...
A new discovery from scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States may have found a cure for hair going grey...
Water keeps us hydrated, helps us avoid overeating, and could even burn extra calories. But, like with many of our healthiest habits, more isn't always better, even when it comes to water. Believe it or not, there are a few times when you should...
A common disease of the arteries with multiple and severe complicationsAtherosclerosis, also known as arteriosclerosis, is a disease of the walls of the arteries. It can affect arteries throughout the body. When the heart arteries are affected, is...
Eating full-fat cheese, milk or yogurt does not increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology this week.The study was an in-depth analysis of 29 prior studies that looked at...
Obese women have a harder time getting pregnant, noted a study. One Indian study of 300 morbidly obese women found that over 90 per cent of them developed polycystic ovarian disease, a condition associated with infertility, over a three-year period....
Since my last article in which I sarcastically called for bans on Nutribuns and patties, I’ve learned a few things. Chief among them is that Jamaicans don’t run jokes with patties. I received numerous calls from persons defending...
The health ministry intends to introduce a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine this year in the fight against cervical cancer."A study in the United States revealed that within four years of the vaccine's introduction, HPV decreased by over 50 per...
The phenomenon of men waking up with a morning erection is so common that doctors actually have a medical name for it: nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT).According to recently released research, although men mainly notice this occurrence in the early...
According to a new obesity study, whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practising intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss.Intermittent or alternate-day fasting requires routinely...
Nutrition is important to prevent cervical cancer, during the treatment of this cancer, and after recovery from cervical cancer. A diet low in fruits and vegetables increases the risk for cervical cancer. Prevention involves eating a diet based on a...
Cancer of the cervix is second to breast cancer as the cause of death by a malignancy in the Jamaican woman. The cervix or lower part of the womb is that part of the womb that enters the top of the vagina, making it accessible for examination and...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Oral cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the world, with a mortality rate of less than 50 per cent at a five-year diagnosis.According to Dr Irving McKenzie, the chief dental officer at the Ministry...
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. It can affect almost any part of the body. The growths often invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites...
Published:Monday | April 24, 2017 | 12:00 AMDeniese Badroe
Today is International Noise Awareness Day and to commemorate the day, JAD Hearing Services - a social enterprise which provides hearing assessments, hearing health education and hearing devices - in partnership with its parent organisation the...
BreastCancer.org estimates that 30 per cent of cancers diagnosed in women in 2017 will be breast cancer. But considering the amount of information online regarding breast cancer, there are a lot of myths out there. So in order to better equip...
As the cannabis debate continues to grow on the home front and internationally, Jamaican cancer research scientist and a leading expert on medicinal cannabis, Dr Henry Lowe, will be heading to the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts,...
There have been a lot of discussions surrounding the recent decision by the minister of education to ban bag juice in school-feeding programmes. Some have commended the move as a step in the right direction, while others have said it has not gone...
Dr Sonia Copeland, MD, MPH, public health specialist, programme director and adjunct lecturer at Northern Caribbean University, has the distinction of being selected to present the first Professor Albert Reece Distinguished Lecture at the 23rd...
The first in a series of annual lectures named for Professor E. Albert Reece will be presented at the 23rd Annual International Diabetes Conference, scheduled to take place at the Jewel Resort, St Ann'...
Published:Tuesday | April 18, 2017 | 12:00 AMKerry Sharpe
Jamaica is a beautiful island with a plethora of exotic fruits. Living on this majestic island, one might have realised the prevalence of fruits, as the number of fruit stalls and fruit vendors has notably increased over the years. Gone are the days...
