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Skin lightening: A reflection of unmet dermatologic need?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (668+ words) Jamaica Observer Skin lightening: A reflection of unmet dermatologic need? THE topic of skin bleaching is sometimes spoken about as if it were a modern aberration particularly in Afro-Caribbean societies. Yet this historical framing sometimes seems slightly intellectually incomplete. Practices…...
Wrong to say most Jamaicans are hungry, says Green
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (270+ words) OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is pushing back against the perception, fuelled by interpretation of a United Nations (UN) survey, that more than half of Jamaica’s population is going hungry. He was referencing survey results that said…...
We cannot afford to ignore childhood obesity
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (435+ words) JAMAICA has a growing childhood obesity problem, and the latest evidence should leave little room for complacency. The 2026 Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) shows that 31.7 per cent of Jamaican adolescents surveyed are now overweight, up sharply from 21.7 per cent in…...
Common nutrition myths debunked
1+ week, 1+ day ago (602+ words) WITH so much nutrition advice available online, it can be difficult to separate facts from fiction. One day carbohydrates are labelled as the enemy; the next, fats are blamed for weight gain. Popular diets, social media trends, and conflicting advice…...
Moving beyond injury
1+ week, 5+ day ago (501+ words) FOR many Jamaicans, physiotherapy may bring to mind patients recovering from accident-related injuries. But University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is seeking to broaden that understanding, highlighting the various services offered to help patients regain independence in their everyday…...
The importance of fibre and how to get more of it
2+ week, 1+ day ago (653+ words) Fibre is one of the most important nutrients for maintaining good health, yet many people do not consume enough of it. Found naturally in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, fibre plays a vital role in supporting digestion,…...