Nevis gets fit with National Weightloss Campaign
The people of Nevis are being encouraged to take charge of their health with a National Weightloss campaign. The campaign is the brainchild of businessman David Walwyn, who lived in the United Stat...
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Curry cockroach? Customer posts photo of cockroach wing in roti
A photo showing what appeared to be a cockroach wing buried in a roti has gone viral online. A woman shared the photo online and claimed that it had been bought at Dopson’s Roti Shop in Port of Spa...
What is Dengue Fever and how can I protect myself?
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease which is usually a mild illness causing fever, headaches and joint and muscle pains. The Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes, ma...
Mangoes: Health benefits and tasty dishes
Mangoes are one of the world’s greatest joys. The sweet fruit are bursting with goodness and are also highly versatile – you can put them in drinks, salads, desserts and even pickles. Here’s what you ...
Professor: Migrants' access to health critical for HIV/AIDS response
Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine called for a pragmatic approach regarding the access to health care for migrants and refugees, saying this is important for the overall health response to HIV/AIDS i...
Papua New Guinea hit by first polio outbreak in 18 years
A polio outbreak has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, 18 years after the Pacific nation was declared free of the disease. In a statement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said one case of pol...
Man killed by exploding e-cigarette
An exploding vape pen hurled fragments into a US man's head, killing him and starting a fire that burned most of his body, an autopsy report said. The Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's autopsy repo...
Night owls ‘more likely to die early’
People who stay up late have a higher risk of dying sooner than those who function best in the morning, according to a new study by US and UK scientists. The study, which looked at more than 430,00...
World’s hottest chilli pepper left man in hospital
A man ended up needing hospital treatment after taking part in a chilli pepper-eating contest, doctors report. The 34-year-old man, who has not been identified, ate a Carolina Reaper – the world’s ...
Man has ‘worst case of super-gonorrhea’
A UK man has been diagnosed with what doctors are calling the most drug-resistant case of the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhea. The man, who has not been identified, experienced symptoms of g...