Cervical cancer - needless suffering
STORIES COLLECTED by researchers at the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) from real women living in the Caribbean about their personal experiences with Pap smears and cervical cancer diagnoses, point to a dearth of knowledge on the subject...
NHF extends drugs list
NATIONAL HEALTH Fund beneficiaries enrolled for major depression, rheumatic fever, heart disease and diabetes are now able to each access an additional drug to treat their condition.
Tips for a longer, healthier life
CHRONIC LIFESTYLE diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and cancers are the leading causes of death in Jamaica. There is no magic pill but these tips will slow the ageing process and the decline...
Improving public health
THIS WEEK, I thought that we could review the Medscape conference report on 'Obesity and the built environment: improving public health through community design'.
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