Health
09 Sep, 2026
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Does a bone tumour always mean cancer? Here’s what you need to know
Bone tumours can cause symptoms such as persistent pain and unintended weight loss, or they might only be discovered when someone breaks a bone and X-rays show a lesion. Wendy Allen-Rhoades, MD, PhD,…
09 Sep, 2026
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World Lymphoma Awareness Day
Cancer remains a major cause of illness and death in Jamaica, making greater awareness, early diagnosis, and access to quality treatment increasingly important. Ahead of World Lymphoma Awareness Day…
09 Sep, 2026
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Taking charge of their health
When Edward Taylor finally decided to have his prostate examined, fear was one of the biggest obstacles standing in his way. The Technology Solutions manager had hesitated but ultimately chose to…
02 Sep, 2026
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Turning personal experience into purpose - A Jamaican nurse’s fight against diabetes
Growing up in Portmore, St Catherine, Betty-Ann Mason always knew she wanted a career in healthcare. Today, the Jamaica-born nurse is making a difference thousands of miles from home as a diabetes…
02 Sep, 2026
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Dehydration can put heart health at risk
Dehydration can affect much more than your thirst. It also can place extra stress on your heart and cardiovascular system, explains Brodie Marthaler, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System…
02 Sep, 2026
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Therapy dogs help stroke patients move more and engage in their rehabilitation
A visit from a therapy animal may do more than lift spirits. A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can support inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Patients who…
02 Sep, 2026
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T.A.I.L. Connection encourages couples to invest in love before the crisis
More than 30 couples from Jamaica and the diaspora have already registered for T.A.I.L. Connection, a new relationship and marriage initiative encouraging couples to become more intentional about…
26 Aug, 2026
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Your period is talking – knowing what’s normal, what’s not and when to get help
The monthly period is something women learn to manage rather than think too much about. Many of us mark the dates on the calendar, keep an emergency pad in our handbag and carry on with our lives. But…
19 Aug, 2026
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Female athletes are up to 8 times more likely to suffer an ACL injury
No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player’s season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and…