Health
February 4, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Why gut health matters more than you think
For many Jamaicans, health conversations often centre on blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. But emerging research continues to point to another critical system that influences overall…
February 4, 2026
Clinical research brings new hope to cancer patients
Clinical research is opening new pathways of hope for cancer patients worldwide by expanding access to innovative, science-driven therapies rooted in precision medicine. As the global cancer burden…
January 28, 2026
Asthmatics urged to take extra care during flu season
As the flu season continues, the National Health Fund (NHF) is urging Jamaicans living with asthma to take extra precautions, as influenza infections can significantly worsen their symptoms and…
January 28, 2026
Senior citizens and natural disasters: a growing public health concern
The destruction left behind by Hurricane Melissa remains vivid in the national consciousness. Images of flooded homes, impassable roads, and shattered livelihoods dominated news coverage, but among…
January 28, 2026
Maintaining healthy eating with NCDs after Hurricane Melissa
Whether coping with prolonged power outages following Hurricane Melissa or trying to maintain healthy routines during periods of disruption, Jamaicans living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can…
January 21, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Obesity, genetic heart disease as regional health priorities
As cardiovascular disease continues to rank among the leading causes of death in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, regional and international medical leaders convened in Kingston for the 2026 Masters…
January 21, 2026
Why diabetes is a cardiovascular disease
At the Masters of Medicine Medical Conference: The Weight of the Matter: Redefining Health and the Heart, held January 16 to18, 2026, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, leading clinicians and…
January 21, 2026
Current and emerging role of AI in echocardiography
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome in which the heart cannot pump blood sufficiently to meet the body’s needs, leading to symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid build-up in tissues.…
January 14, 2026
Emotional well-being prioritised before, during the reopening of schools – Region Five director
Psychosocial support and targeted learning-loss interventions have served as central pillars of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s recovery effort in Region Five in the…