Health
July 22, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Climate change places children and older adults at greater health risk
Small Island developing states (SIDS) are facing an escalating public health crisis as climate change increasingly affects the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they depend on, and…
July 22, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Beating the heat- protecting yourself as temperatures rise
The heat is becoming harder to ignore.
Across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, residents are increasingly feeling the effects of hotter days and warmer nights, with many adjusting their routines to…
July 22, 2026
Pregnancy changes can reveal heart valve disease
Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. According to Katie Young, MD, a cardio-obstetrics…
July 22, 2026
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.
In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make…
July 22, 2026
New AI tool predicts brain tumour recurrence risk without costly genetic testing
Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have shown that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can analyse routine pathology slides to help clinicians classify meningiomas, the most common primary…
July 15, 2026
by Keisha Hill
What if nothing is wrong with you?
“What’s wrong with me?”
It is one of the most common questions, life coach Nicola Clarke, founder of Chapter 2 Unleashed, hears from clients about navigating major life transitions.
Surprisingly,…
July 15, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Finding calm after 50 - How women can reduce stress and reclaim their well-being
At 54, Michelle* had what many would consider a successful life. She had built a rewarding career, raised two children into adulthood, and was caring for her elderly mother while juggling the demands…
July 15, 2026
The brain-body connection key to reducing the risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: The same lifestyle choces that reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer also can reduce your risk of cognitive decline.
Bryan Woodruff, MD, a cognitive neurologist…
July 12, 2026
Poems
After the Storm
In bold the warnings of our collision was written.
Yet, pages could never fully capture the devastation to
come.
Day one... day 2, we waited, we rested we flirted with the
idea…