Women with postmenopausal osteoporosis are concerned about developing a stoop (commonly known as curvature of the spine or hyperkyphosis) and shrinking in height but accept that it is just part of getting old, according to a new European survey. The survey also found that almost three quarters (73 per cent) of the women questioned would [...]

This year marks the first in observing World Malaria Day (April 25). The initiative, formerly known as Africa Malaria Day from 2001-2007, was designed to raise global awareness of the disease. In May 2007, the World Health Assembly concluded that despite malaria’s high death toll and financial costs, global awareness remains low. Hence, the Assembly [...]

People who have had to battle with cancer usually refer to themselves as either cancer survivors or cancer fighters. The two terms have vastly different meanings. A cancer survivor has usually had just one bout with cancer and has gone through treatment without a recurrence, particularly after a five year ‘danger’ period has passed. A [...]

Most of us have heard of linseed oil. The name conjures up memories of old fashioned hardware stores chocked full of every kind of household requirement imaginable but have you heard of Flaxseed oil? Well they are one and the same, almost. Linseed oil contains dangerous additives and is not meant for human consumption, Flaxseed [...]

An October 2007 edition of Time mag, carried an extensive feature on breast cancers. It clarifies the need for Caribbean women and men to be aware of our health issues and our scientists to do serious formative research as the University of the West Indies’ Dr Errol Morrison has done with diabetes and what the institution has [...]