Do diet and eye exercises improve vision?
Yoga teacher Jane has a niggling problem – constant dry eyes. She does not have the time to apply eye drops regularly due to her busy schedule. She wanted to find out if exercise, drinking...
Jamaica malaria-free for the 5th consecutive year – health inspectors
Malaria Day on April 25, the country has remained malaria-free for five consecutive years. JAPHI in a news release Tuesday said it wished to promote continued national effort in the control of...
Why healthy cells near tumours turn cancerous
The experts have known for decades that the healthy cells next to tumours often turn cancerous, leading to cancers recurring. But little is known as to why this happens. A team of scientists from...
Mental health charities see surge in calls after Prince Harry opens up about mother’s death
Mental health charities have seen a surge in the number of people contacting them after Prince Harry revealed his personal struggles over the death of his mother. The Prince spoke about the...
How Yelping Doctors Is Improving Americans’ Health Care
Aggregating social media reviews—the wisdom of crowds—has turned into a powerful new tool for consumers, helping them to find trusted services quickly and efficiently. It’s also allowed new...
The GOP’s health care talks are stuck in a vicious cycle
Leaders of the moderate and archconservative wings of the House Republican conference think they have a deal that could revive the American Health Care Act (like I said, I’m calling it Vampire...
9 Ways to Spot a Sociopath
When you think of a sociopath, you probably picture Christian Bale in American Psycho, or Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs. But like most mental health conditions, sociopathy—or antisocial...
Exploring Eco-Friendly Period Products
On the day of my first period, I dug out the inch-thick maxi pad I’d received in a “goodie bag” at school three years earlier. Tampons aside, the teachers responsible for giving us...
