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Q: Recently, my daughter got married and I did not invite my father and his wife of three years and 11 months. We did not invite him for good reasons. Everywhere he goes, he takes his new wife, and we do not approve of her.Our mother died of natural...

Someone once said, "Life depends on the liver."The liver is the biggest, heaviest and most complex internal organ in the body with many important functions. It makes bile for breaking down dietary fats, it absorbs and converts blood glucose into...

Q Hi, Doctor. I am female, age 18. I love my boyfriend very much. I want us to be together for the rest of our lives, and I really, really want to have his children. Sex with him is wonderful. He assures me that he loves me and wants to be with...

As Jamaica struggles to come to grips with this current series of deadly hospital-acquired infections, the ‘who to blame game’ goes on its merry way...

Q I am thinking, in the future, I would like to live in Jamaica. However, my mum was born in Jamaica, although she cannot find her birth certificate. How would I get a replacement?Also my husband-to-be is Jamaican, although, at the moment, he has no...

Q. My father has been diagnosed with depression. My stepmother, who is 10 years younger than he, is not coping well. How can I get her some help? A. You can ask your stepmother if she would like to speak with a psychologist or counsellor about this...

Researchers at the United Kingdom-based Mental Health Foundation suggest that our modern diet has altered the balance of certain important nutrients in our diet to the extent that it is affecting our mental health.Their research suggests that not...

Q: My daughters both want to do medicine. I only have money for one. They are in upper sixth now. What do I do? They are one year apart in age.A: You may need to find additional financial sources such as scholarships and grants or even student loans...

Q. I am a good athlete and I love athletics, but my father has made the statement that there is only one Usain Bolt and I should not try anymore. Should I ignore my father? I am bright too, and he wants me to focus on academics.A Sit with your father...