The Health Services Authority (HSA) recently acquired two new machines that can harvest platelets used in the management of multiple medical conditions such as cancer, maternal haemorrhage and bleeding from traumatic injuries.
The holiday season is upon us! For many of us this is a time of joy and celebration with family and friends. It can also be a time of reflection, goal-setting, and even taking time out to give back.
Drinking during the holidays has become so socially acceptable that one would say it is expected. In fact, long before the cultural phenomenon of “wine moms” took hold, publications like Forbes magazine were publishing articles entitled “Ten Reasons to Drink During the Holidays” {2005).
Binge drinking typically refers to a pattern of drinking which results in a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher. In adults, this is typically achieved through the consecutive consumption of five or more drinks within 2 hours, however, young people can achieve this BAC on fewer drinks in t
Outbreaks of avian influenza, commonly known as ‘bird flu’, across the Americas and Europe have been reported by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).
Do you ever struggle with sticking to your exercise and diet routine?
As part of this year’s local World AIDS Day activities, the Health Services Authority and Public Health Department will commemorate World AIDS Day with a week of free HIV and STI testing Wednesday, 30th November - Thursday, 8th December 2022.
Have you noticed how difficult it can be to stick with your healthy eating and exercise plan?
If losing fat were easy then we’d all look like fitness models, right?
There is a plethora of over- the counter supplements designed to provide you with health support. However, there is one that currently stands out amongst the rest and that is BERBERINE.