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T&T: Health Ministry receives loan to fight non-communicable diseases
THE Ministry of Health is expected to spend US$48.4 million to deal with non-communicable diseases over the next five years. These include diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh, at the launch of the National Strategic Plan for […]
Does baby powder cause cancer?
NEW JERSEY, United States (AP) — Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its
Total community involvement essential to fighting the Aedes aegypti mosquito
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - “Community participation is critical to the success of any programme designed to eliminate breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Efforts are doomed
Sickle-cell disease: How can I care?
Research has shown that for some patients with sickle-cell disease (SCD), the stigma they face is more troubling than the disease itself. In fact, teenagers with SCD are more
T&T: Health minister: $8.7bn a year to treat lifestyle diseases
The economic cost to T&T of non-communicable diseases such as cancers, diabetes and hypertension is $8.7 billion annually, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says. Replying to Opposition questions in Parliament
Jamaica: Hospital Fear
A string of violent attacks and threats against medical staff has created an atmosphere of fear at St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital, triggering a meeting that was only
Bajan nears cure for breast cancer
A LEADING BARBADIAN scientist and her team of researchers in Canada are unearthing vital answers to a medical mystery that surrounds a deadly form of breast cancer that’s
Caribbean Hospital Has Treated Patients From 60 Countries In The Past Year
Health City Cayman Islands, the renowned Caribbean hospital, has treated more than 29,000 patients since it opened its doors three years ago. As Health City celebrates its third anniversary
OECS health unit addresses regional concerns on yellow fever
CASTRIES, St Lucia - In light of the recent wave of yellow fever cases in the region, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Health Unit convened a
Study: Diet Drinks Triple Risk Of Stroke And Dementia
The consumption of just one can of a diet soft drink daily risks tripling the chance of suffering from a stroke or dementia, a new American study has