Health
Winter in the UK is often described as a time to slow down. The long nights, grey skies, cold winds, and constant drizzle create a natural pull towards staying indoors and becoming less socially active. For many, it is simply an inconvenience. But...
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In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the visible damage across Jamaica told only part of the story. Roofs were torn away, communities flooded, and livelihoods disrupted, but, beneath the surface, another crisis was unfolding. Emotional shock, grief,...
As 2026 unfolds, health professionals are encouraging persons to move beyond short-lived resolutions and toward sustainable lifestyle changes that support the mind, body, and overall well-being. Across the globe, research continues to show that...
When it comes to some medications, where and how you store them matters, as they can quickly lose their potency if exposed to heat. Proper storage is therefore essential to keep them safe. Dr Khaleah Kirkland, a pharmacist, explains which...
After Hurricane Melissa devastated communities across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, sweeping away homes, displacing families, and leaving thousands emotionally shaken, much of the immediate response, understandably, focused on food, water,...
The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) marked a significant milestone in its public health advocacy efforts with the successful staging of its inaugural ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’ radio telethon, a national fundraising and awareness initiative to...
For Dr Keren-Marie St Clair, skin health is more than aesthetics — it is deeply connected to confidence, mental well-being, and quality of life. As the founder of The Skin Lab Jamaica and creator of The Skin Lab, a medical-grade skincare line...
As dogs live longer and veterinary medicine continues to advance, canine rehabilitation has become an essential part of modern pet care. Much like physical therapy for humans, canine rehabilitation focuses on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and...
HORMONES ARE often spoken about in conversations around mood, weight, energy, and overall health, but many people do not fully understand what they are or why they matter. In truth, hormones are among the most powerful chemical messengers in the...
THE CHRISTMAS season is filled with joy, food, festivities, and family gatherings, but it can also bring stress, fatigue, overeating, and disrupted routines. Between holiday parties, late-night events, rich meals, and last-minute shopping, your...
THE CHRISTMAS season is a time of joy, family gatherings, food, and celebration; but for women experiencing menopause, it can also be a period of heightened stress, symptoms, and emotional overload. Hot flashes, sleep disruptions, mood swings, and...
AS THE world paused to observe World AIDS Day 2025, Jamaica is taking the opportunity to highlight significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS while reaffirming its commitment to reducing new infections and improving access to care for all...
CHRONIC ILLNESSES remain one of the leading global health concerns, and at the centre of many of these conditions is a powerful but often overlooked biological force: inflammation. While inflammation is the body’s natural defence mechanism,...
WHEN HURRICANE Melissa tore across Jamaica, it left more than physical destruction in its wake. It unsettled something deeper – our sense of safety, our emotional rhythm, and our memory of what normal feels like. For many, the storm passed. However...
IN THE days leading up to Hurricane Melissa, Niesha Smith, a mother in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, did what many other Jamaicans did – she stocked up on non-perishable items such as dry food and tinned goods. She filled her pantry with enough to keep...
SUICIDE IS a complex public health issue resulting from an interaction of multiple factors; there is no single cause. The main causes are generally categorised as individual, relationship, community, and societal risk factors that converge to...
