Health

Has this happened to you? You are at the supermarket shelf bombarded with a wide array of products all dressed in their finest packages, your mouth waters, your eyes bulge and your mind gets caught in a whirlpool of confusion not knowing the best...

Bacterial and fungal infections are an everyday part of life. Among the methods of treating these infections is the use of herbal preparations. Chinese herbal medicine has a wide range of herbs which can be used to address both bacterial and fungal...

Renowned Jamaican scientist Dr Henry Lowe and his research team have been granted a fourth patent by the United States Patent Office in their continuing anti-cancer research. This time for the treatment of prostate cancer.According to a statement...

Recognising the negative impact that ganja smoking washaving on the youth population, the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is rolling out a national public educationstrategy, specifically targeting the younger population.The multi-tier...

Are you one of those who, as summer unveils, sneakers get dusted off, gym clothes get squeezed into and your mind makes revolutions around getting that perfect summer body?Getting into shape can be easier if you make it a part of a year-long agenda...

The Ministry of Health is moving this year to design a ten-year development plan to ensure the realignment of primary health care with the population growth and the shifts in burden of disease over the last three decades."It will require not only...

With the assistance of Scotiabank, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) will have its medical capacity boosted for the 13th consecutive year, with the purchase of high-tech equipment to facilitate breathing in coma patients, and those...

The University of the West Indies Development and Endowment Fund (UWIDEF) has now contributed a total of $90 million to the UWI Solutions for Developing Countries (UWI SODECO). The funding will go towards the refurbishing of a building on the UWI...

Fake beauty products containing rat droppings, human urine and toxic chemicals are flooding markets around the world, endangering the health of consumers, international law-enforcement agencies are warning.In the United Kingdom (UK) alone, make-up,...

We are fast approaching the time of year when many of us spend more time outdoors. So here are a few reminders regarding facts about sun protection and sunscreens.1 Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sunscreens...

Over 100 children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS will benefit from psychological, educational and social support under an $8-million (US$70,000) grant assistance programme.The grant is being provided by the United States Agency for International...

In recent weeks, many of us have been under siege from smoke and a number of environmental pollutants, causing increased nasal and sinus congestion and accompanying...