A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists say. They have some of the first evidence of how the cheap, over the counter antacid can encourage our spleen to promote instead an anti-inflammatory environment that could be therapeutic in the face of inflammatory disease, […]
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada – A 34-year-old politician was one of three men jointly charged with conspiracy to import and traffic in cannabis, after a compressed quantity of the illegal drug was found inside a barrel at the Maurice Bishop International Airport last Friday. Basil Williams who contested the March 13th general elections in the St George’s […]
CASTRIES, St Lucia — Health professionals from the Caribbean will meet here later this week to discuss the diagnosis and management of the most common and serious rheumatic conditions across the region. The Caribbean Association for Rheumatology (CAR) says it will host its ninth annual Scientific Symposium from May 3-5, featuring internationally acclaimed speakers, national […]
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a new tool to protect women from HIV infection. The tool, a vaginal implant, decreases the number of cells that the HIV virus can target in a woman’s genital tract. Unlike conventional methods of HIV prevention, such as condoms or anti-HIV drugs, the implant takes advantage of […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Recovering from shoulder pain By Virginia Nsitem Difficulty reaching, pushing, pulling or lifting with the shoulder? Limited shoulder movements? Pain while sleeping on your shoulder? This column will discuss some common causes of shoulder pain. How does the shoulder joint work? The shoulder joint is formed by the joining of the humerus […]
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said yesterday that her government will spend $2.1 billion over the next four years to rebuild the province’s mental health system . Wynne, said the spending will make services more accessible, ensuring people can find treatment through a local doctor’s office, school or community-based organization. “We have a good system,” Wynne […]
By Heather Aspinall Bed bugs are bloodsucking parasites that do not discriminate. They have been found in a wide range of places where people sleep – from five-star hotels, resorts and cruise ships, to dormitories, hospitals, homeless shelters and private homes, to buses, airplanes and overnight trains. And they are no longer a problem […]
Black barbershops are known as places to gather, socialise and get a haircut. But a recent study said they can also help encourage men to get their high blood pressure under control. When a trained pharmacist met men regularly at their local Los Angeles barbershop, clients were able to significantly lower their blood pressure, said […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A “radical transformation” of food systems and food habits is critical to combat the growing scourge of overweight and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations food security agency said on Wednesday. “Eradicating hunger must not be our only concern […] in a region where 7 per cent of children […]
By Virginia Nsitem Do you experience low back, hip, or buttock pain that radiates down the leg? Do you have difficulty getting up from a seated position, walking, or sitting for long periods of time? This article discusses the common causes of low back pain associated with pain down the leg. Lumbar Disc Disease The […]
