Dr Bernie Hanna: Obesity Part 1
From Bahama islandsinfo Obesity is a life threatening disease affecting 1 in 3 adults in the United States. According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 64 million adults in the US are obese (BMI 30 to 39.9)….
Jamaica gets 68 new doctors
By Hg Helps, Editor-at-Large Jamaica Observer Cuban university graduates returning to serve public hospitals HAVANA, Cuba — The Jamaican medical system will be boosted by the injection of 68 newly trained medical doctors within weeks. The Jamaican doctors graduated from…
‘This is a Public Health failure’: New York City’s troubling silence on Morning-After HIV Meds
By Tim Murphy new York Magazine On Wednesday (17), in scorching midday heat, about twenty members of the longtime HIV/AIDS activist group ACT UP held a protest in front of Mt. Sinai Medical Center’s entrance at Madison Avenue and 100th…
A common obstetrical intervention used inappropriately
By Doula Delight From bahama islandsinfo The most common obstetrical intervention during labor and birth is fetal heart rate monitoring even though fetal heart rate patterns are poor predictors of the baby’s well-being.1 When first begun, electrical heart rate monitoring…
HSA Pain Management Clinic moves to Merren Dental Building
HSA Pain Management Clinic moves to Merren Dental Building Wednesday July 24th Effective Wednesday July 24, 2013 the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority Pain Management Clinic will be relocating to the Merren Dental Building (37 Hospital Rd). The clinic was…
Bristol Diabetes UK meeting to focus on healthy African and Caribbean food
From Guide2 Bristol On Saturday, 20 July, the Beechwood Club in Fishponds, was the venue for a Diabetes UK meeting focusing on advice for those wishing to cook healthier African and Caribbean food. Type 2 Diabetes is up to three…
Are You a Mosquito Magnet? Blame Your Blood
Megan, selected from Mother Nature Network, Posted on Care2 If you’ve ever suspected that you are irresistibly attractive to mosquitoes, you might not just be paranoid. Mosquitoes are drawn to all kinds of physical particularities, from smelly feet— which they…
Drinking impairs brain: study claims 3 pints per week numbs the brain by 20%
From The Inquisitr Drinking impairs the brain at a lower consumption rate than you might think. According to a new study, it only takes drinking three pints of beer or three medium-sized glass of wine to slow our brains by…
It’s official! Breastfeeding benefits baby’s brain
From Siasat Daily The findings are published in the journal NeuroImage. A new study has found more evidence that breastfeeding is good for the baby’s brain. The study by researchers from Brown University, made use of specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance…
Breathing problems may be helped by singing
From The Inquisitr Breathing problems may be helped by singing. At least that is the belief of London doctors whom have implemented a program for lung patients who suffer from respiratory diseases like asthma, emphysema, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder…
