Published:Wednesday | September 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP):Different kinds of bacteria that live inside the gut can help spur obesity or protect against it, say scientists at Washington University in St Louis, United States, who transplanted intestinal germs...
Published:Wednesday | September 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
When President Barack Obama took office in 2009 he looked a different man.One thing you notice is that he is now definitely greying. So is it the stress of the presidency? Well, if you ask Michelle, who has managed to keep it black and stylish ...
Published:Wednesday | September 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Mild acne can be treated with products containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide (2.5-5 per cent), sulphur and/or salicylic acid (0.5-2 per cent). These may be irritating, so start with lower concentrations, and be careful when combining products....
Published:Wednesday | September 4, 2013 | 12:00 AM
A new research has found that young women who drank alcohol between their first menstruation and first pregnancy were at increased risk for breast cancer and proliferative benign breast disease.Drinking between menarche and first pregnancy was...
Published:Wednesday | September 4, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Shoulder pain can affect simple, everyday tasks such as dressing, combing one's hair and even driving. Originating in the joint itself or the surrounding muscles, shoulder pain may be the result of injury or some chronic disease related to the chest...
Published:Wednesday | September 4, 2013 | 12:00 AM
As Jamaica prepares to commemorate World Physiotherapy Day on September 8 along with global partners, physiotherapists at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are encouraging...
Published:Wednesday | September 4, 2013 | 12:00 AM
How many over-the-counter supplements do you take every day? Are you one of those with a medicine cabinet full of various types of dietary supplements, each day popping up to 10 pills of different supplements and drinking all sorts of 'health' juices,...
As the world prepares to commemorate Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, men are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle to significantly reduce their risk.
There is no denying that prostate cancer poses a significant medical problem for Jamaica. Prostate cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Jamaican adult males.
September is internationally recognised as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Annually, there are greater efforts by local, regional and international urological bodies and cancer societies to increase knowledge about prostate cancer.
In a study published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers found that working at a clean and tidy desk promotes socially acceptable behaviours, like generosity and healthy eating, while working at a sloppy desk promotes out-of the-box thinking and an openness to new ideas.
We all face anxiety every day. Sometimes it's more overwhelming than we want it to be and dealing with an anxiety attack that leaves us in panic can be very stressful. At home, work, on the road, wherever, situations often present themselves...
If you're like me, each time you feel some ailment coming on, you watch it for a while, make note of the symptoms, then you go on the Internet and begin your search. Without a doubt, you find countless websites that tell you 'exactly'....
Kids these days are spending more and more time on the computer and the Internet. Today's teens and tweens are connected to each other and to the world, via digital technology, more than any other generation. For the most part, the Internet can be a rewarding place...
Lung cancer is one of the top causes of cancer deaths in both women and men. But this wasn't always the case. Prior to the widespread use of mechanical cigarette rollers, lung cancer was rare. ...
Believing that lifting weights will make them bulky and muscular, many women tend to shy from weight training, instead burning up the cardio sessions. But researchers are finding that strength training offers ...
On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week, commemorated this year from August 1-7, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is acknowledging that global efforts to promote breastfeeding in the workplace are starting to pay off, with more than 65...
