The first personalised drug for prostate cancer is set to revolutionise treatment and extend the lives of thousands of men. The drug (olaparib) is currently licensed to treat ovarian cancer could be a successful treatment for men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Currently in clinical trials, the pill is taken on a daily basis and uses the patient’s genetic make-up to target the tumour’s … [Read more...]
Gun Violence: A Global Public Health Epidemic
The gun violence crisis is not restricted to the United States which leads the developed world for mass shootings as recently last week in Virginia Beach and in 2018 at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. However it is rare that mass shootings occur internationally and when it does occur it is usually related to terrorism as the cases in New Zealand and … [Read more...]
Another Caribbean Island Approves Medical Marijuana
Jamaica is leading the Caribbean by being the first to establish a commercial cannabis industry has opened the mythical 'Pandora's box' as more Caribbean nations are quickly moving towards the decriminalization and establishing their own medical marijuana programs. The list of islands include: Antigua & Barbuda, Bermuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago and the U.S. Virgin … [Read more...]
The Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change
The Caribbean islands are among the world’s most vulnerable when it comes to the effects of climate change. With increasing frequency of more powerful and intense hurricanes, flooding, wind damage and rising sea levels are all predicted to intensify. Medical facilities, power plants, freshwater sources, roads, houses and schools are also facing increasing threats. It is essential that islands … [Read more...]
WHO Honors Jamaican Doctor for Public Health Leadership
Jamaican doctor and professor, Peter Figueroa, has been recognised at the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a health leader for his contribution to public health locally and internationally over the last four decades. … [Read more...]
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