A gene mutation that could put you at higher risk for cancer is just as likely to come from your father as your mother. Unfortunately, only 4 percent of those undergoing hereditary cancer gene testing are male, leaving a huge gap in the knowledge that could help you avoid cancer altogether or inform treatment decisions, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Oncology.
HAVANA, Cuba – The head of the Centre for State Control of Medicines , Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED), says a clinical trial on a COVID-19 vaccination for children is currently underway and is progressing satisfactorily.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is expected to receive a shipment of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in two months, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton said on Thursday.
Although 34-year-old Tonique Wyche had always struggled with her weight, it didn’t become a real issue for her until she reached her 30s. Not only was she having trouble walking, but she had also begun to develop several health issues that concerned her.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is poised to benefit from the United States donation of an initial 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines that have been earmarked for deployment globally.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh Wednesday “apologized” to the Trinidad and Tobago population as thousands of people cramped health clinics across the island seeking to get vaccinated under an open vaccination program.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana– The Guyana government has denied an outbreak of water-borne disease as the country countries to deal with severe flooding caused by torrential rains over the past few days.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A senior medical official Monday warned that the recent surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases could result in an increase in the cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in the coming days.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Andrew Holness led administration says that it is committed to eliminating all HIV/AIDS related stigma in the society.
The Black River Hospital (BRH) in St. Elizabeth recently received US $15,000 to construct a well needed porte cochère at the Accident and Emergency Department to aid in the removal of patients from vehicles when it rains.
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Everyday Health Group, a division of J2 Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), announces the appointment of Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH as VP, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Editor for EverydayHealth.com, its flagship consumer health and wellness platform. Dr. Cassoobhoy, a physician and health communications specialist with expertise in the digital health media industry and a background in public health, will direct Everyday Health’s content and product development in tandem with fostering deeper and more strategic relationships with the leading medical and wellness experts of today and the future.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four decades after the first cases of AIDS were reported, new data from UNAIDS show that dozens of countries achieved or exceed the 2020 targets set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2016.
St. Kitts – The St. Kitts-Nevis government has announced a series of measures, including a curfew, in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) after the twin island Federation recorded a recent cluster of cases of the virus.
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