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Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
published: Wednesday | July 16, 2008

Move the city dump
Toxic substances dangled menacingly in the thick, ugly smoke that sat over most of the Kingston Metropolitan Area last week. Volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, dioxins, hexachlorobenzene and nitrogen oxide...

Domestic violence - the dark side of men's health

The dark side of men's health is clearly demonstrated in violence at home. This is commonplace, affecting members of the household and society. It is also called family violence, marital violence, battered women and spousal abuse, indicating that women are the usual victims...

The sex lives of women with disabilities

When I was a medical student, I met a beautiful woman who had multiple sclerosis (a disease that can cause someone to be physically and, sometimes, mentally disabled). I remembered her telling me how much she wished that she could dance again....

Response to reader's question

Ginger to the rescue Dear Ms Brown:I liked your article on eating more peas and beans for protein and I believe that the article will help many people who are financially strapped or those who would like to change their menu for other reasons.I have...

The arousing properties of 'roots drinks'

There's a plethora of 'roots drinks' formulae on the market. Some of them claim to be 'the cure' for men's 'weakness' and women's 'frigidity'. The question is, how effective are these bottled herbs and do they meet quality and regulatory standards?

Letters - Are canned foods safe?

Dear Ms Brown: On behalf of the North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc, I am writing in follow-up on your recent article responding to a question about bisphenol A (BPA) in canned goods and plastics.





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