Health

Ophthalmologist Dr David Burton (left) makes a point to Nurse Saschauna Hamilton during a medical mission at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay earlier this year.
October 14, 2026

Health | Restoring sight, reclaiming roots

Consultant ophthalmologist Dr David Burton made the decision to give back to Jamaica from an experience he had 20 years ago while he was on an internship at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). In 2006, he had travelled to Jamaica as part of the GraceKennedy Birthright Programme. During a six-week placement at Kingston Public Hospital, he encountered a glaucoma patient whose situation left a lasting impact.

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Dr Janice Simmonds-Fisher, medical director, Bioregeneration Integrated Medical Centre.
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Supporting the whole woman - Complementary care for breast cancer survivors this October

Every October, Jamaica joins the world in observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to encourage early screening, to honour those we have lost, and to stand with the many women, and men,…
Roshane Reid-Koomson, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, joins members of the H&L Agro team and breast cancer survivors following the recent launch of the company’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The initiative promotes breast h
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Beyond Pink: H&L Agro puts breast health and early detection in focus

H&L Agro is turning Breast Cancer Awareness Month into a call to action, bringing screening, education and survivor stories together to encourage employees to take charge of their breast health. …
Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer that doesn’t usually form a lump.
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Inflammatory breast cancer

You probably know that a lump in the breast may be a symptom of breast cancer. But what about breast cancer that develops without that warning sign? Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer…
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No one fights alone - Why early action and support matter in the breast cancer fight

Breast cancer does not begin and end with a diagnosis. The journey can involve fear, delayed screening, costly investigations, treatment, emotional strain and the challenge of balancing family and…
Guthrie
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Breaking the silence on fibroids - Colette Guthrie urges women to recognise signs, seek care, and become informed advocates for their health

Colette Guthrie received her first fibroid diagnosis more than a decade ago, but she did little about it. Ten years later, a second diagnosis forced her to confront what she had previously ignored.…
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Learn the reasons why sudden back pain can occur

One minute you’re reaching for an item on a shelf, picking up a child or simply getting out of bed. The next, a sudden stab of pain in your lower back leaves you wondering what just happened. Many…
07 Oct, 2026 0

Blood test or rectal exam?

For a man who has been putting off a prostate check because he fears “the finger”, there is something worth knowing: prostate cancer screening can begin with a blood test. You do not have to agree to…
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Can you prevent an enlarged prostate?

For thousands of Jamaican men, the warning signs may begin quietly, getting up once or twice at night to urinate, waiting for the urine stream to start or noticing that the stream is no longer as…
Health
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Kencot SDA Expo puts healthy stewardship into practice

Stewardship at the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church extends beyond managing money and material possessions, with the congregation placing greater emphasis on caring for the body and helping…