Health
07 Oct, 2026
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No one fights alone - Why early action and support matter in the breast cancer fight
Breast cancer does not begin and end with a diagnosis. The journey can involve fear, delayed screening, costly investigations, treatment, emotional strain and the challenge of balancing family and…
07 Oct, 2026
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Breaking the silence on fibroids - Colette Guthrie urges women to recognise signs, seek care, and become informed advocates for their health
Colette Guthrie received her first fibroid diagnosis more than a decade ago, but she did little about it. Ten years later, a second diagnosis forced her to confront what she had previously ignored.…
07 Oct, 2026
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Learn the reasons why sudden back pain can occur
One minute you’re reaching for an item on a shelf, picking up a child or simply getting out of bed. The next, a sudden stab of pain in your lower back leaves you wondering what just happened. Many…
07 Oct, 2026
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Blood test or rectal exam?
For a man who has been putting off a prostate check because he fears “the finger”, there is something worth knowing: prostate cancer screening can begin with a blood test. You do not have to agree to…
30 Sep, 2026
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Can you prevent an enlarged prostate?
For thousands of Jamaican men, the warning signs may begin quietly, getting up once or twice at night to urinate, waiting for the urine stream to start or noticing that the stream is no longer as…
30 Sep, 2026
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Kencot SDA Expo puts healthy stewardship into practice
Stewardship at the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church extends beyond managing money and material possessions, with the congregation placing greater emphasis on caring for the body and helping…
30 Sep, 2026
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CHASE Fund backs a healthier heart for Ja: ‘Don’t Miss a Beat’ this World Heart Day
As Jamaica joined countries around the world in observing World Heart Day on September 29 under the theme ‘Don’t Miss a Beat’, the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund is…
30 Sep, 2026
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‘Heart disease can hide in plain sight: Don’t miss a beat’
‘Heart Disease can hide in plain sight - Don’t Miss A Beat’. This is the theme for World Heart Day 2026. The message couldn’t be clearer. Heart disease, which includes heart attacks and heart failure…
30 Sep, 2026
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Study identifies patients with obesity most likely to benefit from GLP-1-based treatment
Why do some people lose substantial weight with GLP-1-based medications while others see more modest results? A Mayo Clinic study offers a potential answer by identifying a distinct biological subtype…