Health
01 Apr, 2026
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Insulin and Type 2 diabetes – understanding the silent crisis
Type 2 diabetes continues to emerge as one of the most pressing health challenges in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, driven by lifestyle changes, genetic predisposition, and limited early…
01 Apr, 2026
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Transforming lives through the Floy-Than Foundation
For Dr Jacqueline Deon Simmonds Goulbourne, life’s most difficult challenges have become the foundation of a powerful mission, one rooted in healing, advocacy, and hope. An eclectic biopsychosocial…
25 Mar, 2026
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Executive medical profiles save lives
In 2021, 54-year-old Vaughn Brown* accompanied his wife to the doctor after she showed symptoms of COVID-19. While she planned to do an executive medical profile after recovering, Brown, feeling…
25 Mar, 2026
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Menopause, midlife and the end of people-pleasing
For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being…
18 Mar, 2026
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The growing diabetes crisis in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Diabetes has become one of the most pressing non-communicable diseases affecting Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. According to data from the International Diabetes Federation, approximately…
18 Mar, 2026
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Pre-diabetes: The silent warning before diabetes
Pre-diabetes is increasingly being recognised by health experts as one of the most important early warning stages in the development of type 2 diabetes. Often described as a “silent condition,”…
18 Mar, 2026
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Global study finds gap between expectations and the reality of perimenopause
A new international study – believed to be the largest of its kind – examined what people know about perimenopause and what symptoms they experience. The results reveal a clear gap between what…
18 Mar, 2026
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Give to gain: why women’s health is a priority in the diaspora
We marked International Women’s Day (in the UK) this year under the theme ‘Give to Gain,’ and were reminded of a powerful truth: when women give to themselves-through rest, prevention, and proactive…
11 Mar, 2026
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Understanding colon cancer and the importance of early detection
Colon cancer remains one of the most significant health threats affecting Jamaicans today. While advances in treatment and screening have improved outcomes globally, many cases locally are still…