WESTERN BUREAU: Discarding fear of any homophobic connotation, some 348 men from St James turned out for prostate cancer screening at what the Rotary Club of Montego Bay East and the Jamaica Cancer Society have tagged an 'oversubscribed' event....
Peanut butter cuts breast cancer risk? - Eating peanut butter regularly as a preteen and teen girl appears to decrease the risk of developing benign breast disease as an adult, new research has found.Benign breast disease - noncancerous changes in the breast tissue...
Cancer is a major national health concern, with significant impact on human and economic resources. In fact, cancer is the leading cause of death in Jamaica, and breast cancer is the most common cancer among Jamaican women...
Good health is something that I always took for granted.I had the first of my three children at 30 and all my pregnancies were uncomplicated. Shortly after my 42nd birthday, I noticed a small lump in my left breast...
Breast cancer is a common form of cancer in Jamaican women of all ages. Our diets include substances that may prevent and cause breast cancer. Most studies have shown that a low-fat diet with reduced intake of alcohol...
Because of early detection and improved treatment, the mortality rate from breast cancer has improved significantly over the past 25 years in most countries. Many women surviving breast cancer are still in their reproductive years, and the question ...
According to the latest paper prepared by Professor Barrie Hanchard and his team at the University Hospital of the West Indies, the age-specific incidence of breast cancer within Kingston and St Andrew is approximately 43.1 for every 100,000...
To extract or not to extract, that is the question. This is, quite possibly, the most frequently asked question at an orthodontic consultation visit. The short answer: it depends!
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is often called wear-and-tear arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones, which serve to cushion the ends of the bones, wears down over time.
Are you one of those caring for your children and parents while taking care of yourself? It may be that at this time of your life your parents are facing illness and disability, and with lowered finances, they are becoming more and more dependent on you. You have no choice but to be there for them.
Published:Wednesday | September 25, 2013 | 12:00 AM
It is a well-known fact that prostate cancer is the number-one cause of cancer deaths in Jamaican men. I wish the cure could be found because many have lost loved ones and many more of our men are ailing from this dreaded disease....
Published:Wednesday | September 25, 2013 | 12:00 AM
A new study from out of Amsterdam is calling sugar "addictive and the most dangerous drug of our times", and lawmakers there want to see sugar regulated.Backers of the study want to see cigarette-style warnings on sweets and soft drinks telling...
Published:Wednesday | September 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Burst into a sprint. Run up the stairs. Pump some weights. Do a few reps of squats and lunges. Get your heart rate pumping fast at intervals and the sweat glands bursting. High-intensity, short-duration interval workouts...
Published:Wednesday | September 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Who would believe that the very job that sustains us could be hurting us at the same time. The majority of patients who suffer from neck and back pain are individuals who sit at computer workstations for extended periods...
Published:Wednesday | September 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
With obesity - and the health complications that come with it - trending up in Jamaica, several local companies are now offering incentives to staff members to lose their ever-expanding waistlines.
Published:Wednesday | September 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
According to a new survey of 1,000 British men and women, 70 per cent say the first thing they notice about each other before any other part of the body are the eyes.
Published:Wednesday | September 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Despite the common belief, sexual dysfunction in women is quite common. In fact, more common than in men. Diagnosed as the medical condition hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), medical practitioners...
