1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (624+ words) Health concerns were not something he expected to bring his busy life to a halt. But in 2018, an unexpected doctor’s visit would force Reid to confront a reality he had spent years unknowingly putting off. Today, he looks back on…...

1+ day, 1+ 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…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (334+ words) Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, the study said, noting many “non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke” were among the estimated total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses. “Exposure to second-hand smoke is a globally recognised…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (238+ words) AT a public event recently, a government minister urged women to have more babies to save schools from closing due to low enrolment. This suggests that Jamaica has reached an important demographic crossroads. Why invest in midwifery? Investment in midwifery…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (532+ words) THE 2026 Global School-Based Student Health Survey’s finding of increased suicidal thoughts and attempts among students in grades nine to 11 — with girls outpacing boys in both — is “a distress signal from our children” and a warning of a crisis that “did…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (192+ words) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 720,000 people die by suicide every year, making suicide one of the leading causes of death. For every death, many more people attempt suicide or struggle with suicidal thoughts. Dr Donovan Thomas…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (465+ words) JAMAICA needs more animal shelters, but livestock owners must stop abandoning their roaming, injured animals for the Government to fix, warned Dr Sophia Ramlal, director of the country’s veterinary services. Her comments come in the wake of a recent case…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (554+ words) I have spent my entire two-decade career designing hospitals, and one lesson has become increasingly clear: Hospitals are no longer just buildings. During a major climate event like a hurricane they become lifelines for their communities. We have all experienced…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (701+ words) GROWING up in Portmore, St Catherine, Betty-Ann Mason always knew she wanted a career in health care. Today, the Jamaican-born nurse is making a difference thousands of miles from home as a diabetes specialist nurse in London, but her journey…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (551+ words) The story of a cow which sustained broken legs after being hit by a motor vehicle in Spanish Town, and which suffered by the side of the road for more than a week before being euthanised by veterinary authorities, raises…...