Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Wednesday | January 20, 2010
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The emotional aftershocks of Haiti's earthquake
Long after the wounds have healed, bodies buried and buildings in Port-au-Prince reconstructed, it is the mental-health issues that will linger among the people of Haiti. These are invisible wounds of trauma and grief that will affect their lives...

Facing the new year with nasal allergies
It's cold and flu season again - the Cold War era, evidenced by the demand at pharmacies for multi-symptom treatments. I paid my dues shortly before Christmas when I became fatigued and my allergies acted up.

How much should I weigh?
Many of us are preoccupied with our weight and some of us exercise extensively hoping to modify and regulate it. Unfortunately, our weight measurement does not differentiate lean body weight and fat weight and so can be misleading...

New year, new resolve
Oh, the New Year helps us renew our resolve for better living, healthier eating, more motivation to exercise. Take advantage of that. We can all make changes in our lifestyle, especially with food. The older we get, the more important daily ...

Health trends
Johnson & Johnson recalls Tylenol Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall last Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St Joseph's aspirin because of a mouldy smell that has made people sick.


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