Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
Published: Monday Wednesday | June 17, 2009
A little tardy though, says Dr Winston Davidson
Public health specialist, Dr Winston Davidson, believes that the World Health Organisation's declaration of the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic is 'a little tardy'.He argues that all the trends would have supported an earlier shift of the worldwide pandemic... Read More...
Health trends
Drinking several litres of cola-containing soft drinks per day can cause a chronic depletion of potassium in the body, leading to muscle weakness and even paralysis, according to Greek doctors. While you might think that... Read More...
Colds and influenza: What men should know
My husband brought home a cold. His symptoms were runny nose, headache and an occasional cough. He was well in three or four days, but then I caught it. I had a really stuffy nose. It was so bad, I couldn't eat because breathing through my nose was impossible... Read More...
Sickle-cell disease: The psychological pain
World Sickle Cell Day is observed June 19. His symptoms were runny nose, headache and an occasional cough. He was well in three or four days, but then I caught it. I had a really stuffy nose. It was so bad, I couldn't eat because breathing through my nose was impossible... Read More...
Women bear brunt of lupus
Some of us have experienced the loss of someone with lupus. I remember being shocked when I learned of the death of a classmate from complications associated with the disease. Yes, I knew she had been suffering with the illness for many years... Read More...
