Health

Miss Universe Jamaica, Dr Gabrielle Henry during her presentation.  
October 2025

Thriving beyond lupus

THE LUPUS Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) has officially launched Lupus Awareness Month (LAM) 2025. The event marked the beginning of a month-long series of activities dedicated to raising national…
Health personnel who participated in the Smart Hospitals Training hosted by PAHO/WHO to strengthen the safety, sustainability and resilience of health facilities across the Caribbean.
October 2025

Caribbean health professionals trained in Smart Hospitals approach

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Caribbean Sub-Regional Office of the Health Emergencies Department hosted a Smart Hospitals Training in Kingston from…
Health
September 2025 by Keisha Hill

Sickle cell warriors are survivors

THREE YEARS ago, Latoya Minott Smikle’s world plunged into darkness. After five-and-a-half years of fighting courageously, her son Aiden-Jon Hall passed away due to complications of the deadly Sickle…
Health
September 2025

Why vitamin D matters

WHAT IS the deal with vitamin D? It is known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because your body absorbs it during time spent outdoors, but then again, it is also in some of the foods you eat. This vitamin…
Health
September 2025 by Keisha Hill

What is depression?

IF IT feels like we are all a bit more anxious or depressed, it might be because we are. A new national report, published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
Health
September 2025

Take the time you need to recover from depression

DEPRESSION CAN affect anyone, even those who seemingly have it all. The death of a loved one, loss of a job or the ending of a relationship are difficult experiences for a person to endure. It is…
A woman washes her face as she prepares for work.
September 2025

Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple

AP: There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy…
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Roshane Reid-Koomson
September 2025 by Keisha Hill

Prostate cancer the most common cancer in Jamaica

PROSTATE CANCER is a disease that starts in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland is found at the base of the bladder and is about the size of a walnut.…
September 2025 by Keisha Hill

How to eat smart at social events

EATING HEALTHY at social events is important because it supports overall physical and mental well-being by boosting energy, strengthening your immune system, and improving mood while also promoting…