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Mrs Fete

Reigning Soca Monarch and Road March Champion Machel Montano (left) serenades Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar at his Machel Monday Carnival Concert at the National Stadium last Monday. Also attending the concert were (from left) Public Utilities Minister Emmanuel George, Minister of National Security John Sandy, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communications, Nicole Dyer-Griffith; the Prime Minister's husband Dr. Gregory Bissessar and calypsonian Benjai

Kamla keeps up heavy party schedule Amidst fiery protests in the Siparia constituency and bitter complaints by some constituents that she is missing in action, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is keeping up a heavy party schedule of Carnival fetes, in one instance hitting three — in different parts of the  read more…

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Dr. Neil Singh

Doctor warns of drugs dumped from India

January 15th 2012 12:01 PM

Trinidad and Tobago has become a dumping ground for sub-standard drugs manufactured in India and South American countries. The market is flooded with medication in which the Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health, has no facility to do testing for the bio-availability and efficacy of these generic drugs. The  read more…

Caption: Minister of Health Dr. Fuad Khan greets United States Ambassador to TT Beatrice Welters

Health Minister launches four HIV Policies

October 16th 2011 1:16 AM

The Minister of Health Dr Fuad Khan, last Tuesday launched four (4) HIV Policies, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, one of which focuses on the vulnerabilities of women and children to HIV. The HIV Policies launched were: the National HIV Counseling and Testing Policy; the Post  read more…

MRI showing a brain unaffected by Alzheimer's and another showing the effects of the disease

TnT has no figures on Alzheimer patients

September 23rd 2011 7:25 PM

As number of sufferers over 60 increases globally THERE has been a marked increase in the number of persons over 60 suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) globally. But, according to Dr. Gershwin Davis, a lecturer in the Unit of Pathology at the University of the West Indies’ Faculty of Medical  read more…

overweight teenager

Toxic Chicken

September 4th 2011 3:12 AM

A Special Mirror Investigation: Studies show dangerous side effects in TnT’s favourite meat FOR years, rumours were rife about growth hormones in fast-food chicken being responsible for a list of health hazards, including premature sexual development in girls; and the unseemly growth of “boobs” in men and boys, as well  read more…

MIKE & MOLLY

Marriage can make women fat

August 28th 2011 11:57 AM

Stress can affect anyone’s waistline and the tension of being in a serious relationship is no different. Love can be blind, but also fattening, according to a new study that shows women are more apt to pile on excess pounds after marriage, while men add the weight after a divorce. Both  read more…

Dementia

Lifestyle changes to prevent dementia

August 28th 2011 11:24 AM

“Get enough sleep, eat right and go out to play!” This advice might bring back memories of childhood or of parenting, but it’s also a good prescription for a lifetime of brain health. Getting enough sleep, exercise, healthy food and time with friends all help protect the brain’s health — and are on  read more…

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