“TELEHEALTH: Caribbean Connected” Conference

“TELEHEALTH: Caribbean Connected” Conference

The Healthcare Disparities and Digital Health (HDDH) Working Group under the International Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (ISFTEH) is gearing up to host the “Telehealth: Caribbean Connected” Conference. Shedding light on this significant event are Dr....
Health Alert: What is Hyperthermia?

Health Alert: What is Hyperthermia?

Hyperthermia, or overheating, is a condition characterized by an abnormally high body temperature. It stands in contrast to hypothermia, where the body becomes too cold. Hyperthermia occurs when the body either absorbs or generates more heat than it can utilise....
Provide Access to Mobile Health Care -Opposition

Provide Access to Mobile Health Care -Opposition

Junior Shadow Minister on Health and Wellness Jesse James Clarke is urging the government to provide mobile health care across communities in Jamaica to better help those in need. He notes noncommunicable diseases are of growing concern for Jamaican health care. With...
Confusing Heart Attack For Other Illnesses

Confusing Heart Attack For Other Illnesses

It is vital to diagnose a heart attack or stroke correctly. Oftentimes a heart attack is confused with other illnesses such as angina, aortic aneurysm dissection, and a blood clot in the lung among others illnesses. Symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain or...