Health

A tiny, minimally invasive device, smaller than a dime, is now helping close dangerous heart defects without the need for surgery.
Published 7 hours ago

Tiny device with life-saving impact

A groundbreaking advancement in paediatric heart care is transforming how doctors treat one of the most common and potentially serious conditions affecting premature babies. A tiny, minimally invasive device, smaller than a dime, is now helping close dangerous heart defects without the need for surgery.

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A tiny, minimally invasive device, smaller than a dime, is now helping close dangerous heart defects without the need for surgery.
Published 7 hours ago

Tiny device with life-saving impact

A groundbreaking advancement in paediatric heart care is transforming how doctors treat one of the most common and potentially serious conditions affecting premature babies. A tiny, minimally invasive…
April 22, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Endometriosis: Breaking the silence on a misunderstood disease

Every year, Endometriosis Awareness Month shines a light on a condition that affects millions of women worldwide, yet remains widely misunderstood. Endometriosis is more than just ‘bad period pain’;…
April 22, 2026

Reproductive health challenges women face

Women’s reproductive health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, yet across the world and particularly in the Caribbean, many women continue to face serious, often preventable health challenges.…
The ScripTalk device and medication containers with the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology tags. The assistive technology reads prescription information aloud, helping persons who are blind, visually impaired, or have reading challenges manag
April 15, 2026

Talking prescription technology improves medication access for the visually impaired

For persons who are blind, visually impaired, or living with reading challenges, something as routine as taking medication can be stressful and risky. Small print and complex medication instructions…
Life coach Nicola Clarke.
April 16, 2026

When strength needs support -Rebalancing life during menopause

There is a quiet moment many women encounter in midlife; one that rarely makes headlines but is deeply felt. It is not marked by outward crisis, but by an internal shift. A heaviness and a fatigue…
April 8, 2026

Understanding hypertension and insulin

As Jamaica continues to battle a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases, the conversation around hypertension and diabetes is evolving beyond symptoms to deeper, underlying causes. Leading…
Dr Dahlia Blake, Dr Brandon Davis, and Dionne Blackwood discussing a patient’s case. 
April 8, 2026 by Keisha Hill

One love, one health, one mission

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, when communities across western Jamaica were left grappling with damaged infrastructure and disrupted healthcare services, a team of dedicated medical…
April 8, 2026

Surgery often the first step in colorectal cancer treatment

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer – which includes both colon and rectal cancers – many people immediately think “surgery.” And it’s true that surgery plays a central role in treatment…
April 8, 2026

Alzheimer’s could progress much faster in women with proteins linked to Parkinson’s – study

Alzheimer’s-related brain changes progressed up to 20 times faster in women who also had abnormal levels of a Parkinson’s-related protein, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network…