About Heart Attacks
There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
Note: There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack. (more…)
Remember Esmin Green who died on the Kings County Hospital Center floor in Brooklyn while waiting for treatment? Her family has just being awarded US$2 million for damage.
$2M for kin of woman who died on NY hospital floor
By KAREN MATTHEWS
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a woman who died on a hospital floor, struggling to get up while staffers ignored her, has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city for $2 million. (more…)
Amnesty International
Amnesty international is again criticizing Jamaica for its human rights record. While it cited instances where Jamaica has shown improvements it still lists incidents of police killings as being to high. Amnesty International stated that of the 222 police killings last year many were of questionable circumstances. (more…)
The US Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) has joined forces with the Jamaican authorities to tackle the scourge of the wave of lottery Scams that have hit the nation. The scam mainly occurs when Jamaicans via telemarketing would call people abroad, mainly the US, and tell them that they win the lottery. (more…)
In response to the article titled “weighty woes burden children – Worry over students as they pack on the pounds” which was published in the Gleaner May 5, 09 is no surprise to me. This created problem has been festering for years and is about to burst. The writing was plain on the wall for all to see. I am not a bit surprised with the outcome of many Jamaicans new practices. (more…)
Can you imagine coming to America worked very hard to make something of yourself? You struggle though hot and cold, good times and bad just because you convince yourself that you will be somebody, that you will have something to show that you achieve for all the hard work that you have done. (more…)
Working in the medical field as a nurse or Dr. has become more and more demanding. It is a tough enough to be in a situation whereby you are held responsible and reliable for someone life on a daily basis. This is a great burden and a lot of stress. (more…)
Published: May 25, 2009
BERLIN – Six German states have told retailers to stop selling Red Bull Cola energy drinks after a test found a trace amount of cocaine.
The bans started Friday after a sample test conducted by authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia state found 0.4 micrograms per liter in the drink.
Five other states also banned it from shops amid concerns over possible narcotics law violations.
Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment said Monday that the cocaine level was too low to pose a health risk. It planned to produce a more detailed report Wednesday.
Red Bull said its cola is “harmless and marketable in both the U.S. and Europe.” It said similar coca leaf extracts are used worldwide as
All indications are that the reggae show dubbed ‘Best of The Best’ at the Bicentennial park in Miami turned out to be a success. Words are that many of the performers, especially Beenie Man performed at their best. Rain did not dampen the spirit of the thousands who show up for the show.
President Barrack Obama chooses a Hispanic woman, Sonia Sotomayor, as supreme court nominee. She would be the first Hispanic to be chosen as a supreme court justice, if elected. From what we are hearing the republicans are going to have a hard time to defeat her. They may not go after her with the hatchet either out of fear of alienating the Hispanic community which is going to be instrumental in their chances of getting back in the White House. Nevertheless, there are some are going to fight to the death at the thought of another minority crawling into high places.
