Health
29 Jul, 2026
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The silent epidemic: Why non-drinkers are developing fatty liver disease
For many decades, liver disease was almost exclusively attributed to excessive long-term alcohol consumption. But today, the demographic is shifting as busy professionals and other individuals are…
29 Jul, 2026
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Breaking the silence - How film can help us heal
Sometimes, the first step towards healing is finding the courage to tell the story. For many people who have experienced violence, abuse, loss, or crisis, the journey that follows can be complicated…
29 Jul, 2026
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Stories of grief, memory and healing take centrestage
Among the films that stood out during the latest Films That Move screening series were two productions that explored healing from very different perspectives, one through the raw experience of losing…
22 Jul, 2026
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Climate change places children and older adults at greater health risk
Small Island developing states (SIDS) are facing an escalating public health crisis as climate change increasingly affects the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they depend on, and…
22 Jul, 2026
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Beating the heat- protecting yourself as temperatures rise
The heat is becoming harder to ignore.
Across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, residents are increasingly feeling the effects of hotter days and warmer nights, with many adjusting their routines to…
22 Jul, 2026
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Pregnancy changes can reveal heart valve disease
Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. According to Katie Young, MD, a cardio-obstetrics…
22 Jul, 2026
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How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.
In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make…
22 Jul, 2026
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New AI tool predicts brain tumour recurrence risk without costly genetic testing
Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have shown that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can analyse routine pathology slides to help clinicians classify meningiomas, the most common primary…
15 Jul, 2026
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What if nothing is wrong with you?
“What’s wrong with me?”
It is one of the most common questions, life coach Nicola Clarke, founder of Chapter 2 Unleashed, hears from clients about navigating major life transitions.
Surprisingly,…