Health

MOST PET owners are clear about the immediate joys that come with sharing their lives with companion animals. However, many of us remain unaware of the physical and mental health benefits that can also accompany the pleasure of snuggling up to a...

Dengue fever is an illness spread by the bite of mosquitoes infected with one of the dengue viruses. Symptoms are usually flu-like but can worsen to severe dengue haemorrhagic fever, a life-threatening condition. Most people who get dengue will not...

MEDICAL RESEARCH is essential for the advancement of healthcare and the development of new treatments for diseases. It plays a crucial role in improving the lives of people around the world and saving countless lives. One of the main benefits of...

GENETICS PLAY a strong role in breast cancer risks. A history of ovarian or breast cancers on either side of a woman’s family sometimes increases the risk of developing breast cancer. According to Dr Andre Williams, haematologist and integrative...

LONDON (AP): The World Health Organization authorised a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and a more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease. WHO Director-...

PREDIABETES, ALSO called impaired fasting or impaired glucose tolerance, is a metabolic disorder characterised by abnormally high blood sugar levels (glucose) but not high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes yet. Unfortunately, prediabetes is...

CANCER IS a group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. These cells can form tumours, invade nearby tissues, and in some cases, metastasise to other parts of the body. Cancer can occur in...

YOUR PROSTATE gland is an important part of your reproductive anatomy and your sexual health. You may think of prostate health as a concern for middle-age people and onward, but it helps to get a head start on understanding healthy prostate...

OVERALL, YOUR immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms, but sometimes it fails. The idea of boosting your immunity is enticing, but the ability to do so has proved elusive for several reasons. The...

Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer CHRONIC VENOUS insufficiency occurs when your leg veins do not allow blood to flow back up to your heart. Normally, the valves in your veins make sure that blood flows toward your heart, but when these valves do...

The Bustamante Hospital for Children’s (BHC) paediatric renal unit has been in operation for more than five years without the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) machines. As such, the medical staff has had to do without the use of the critical...