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I CAUGHT COVID-19 IN HIS OWN WORDS by David Hinkson It’s a call you least expect and a difficult one to handle in these times. On Saturday, January 23 at 7:15 p.m., my phone rang and the caller at the end of the line said, “We have the results from the COVID-19 test you took on January 15. Unfortunately, your test came back positive.” My first response, uttered in complete

CURIOUS ABOUT COVID VACCINES by Nick Nunes There’s a lot to unpack about the COVID-19 vaccines. One of the main concerns about the vaccine has been the expediency with which it has been created and rolled out. Regardless of that notion of doubt or despair, the technology and fevered innovation of the human race, especially under duress, should never be underestimated. National

T H E S C I E N C E B E H I N D T H E V I R U S & V A C C I N E by Nick Nunes Advances in technology and medicine are the reasons why the COVID-19 vaccines have been created and put on the market so quickly. This explanation came from Clinical Scientist Dr Kim Quimby, Chair of the UWI Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners CME Committee and a member

VAC CINE FAQs by Katrina Welch Will you take it? This question has been up for discussion over the past few weeks as thousands of vaccines arrived on island to bring a great fight against COVID-19 in Barbados. While many were prepared to receive their vaccination, fear and apprehension flooded the nation as several people expressed their disinterest in receiving a vaccine at this time.

Dear Doc, When I bend over and stretch and reach for something, I feel a prickling, straining sensation all along my left arm. I am left-handed and would usually reach for stuff with this hand. I was checking for a while to see if it happens with my right arm, but it is not as noticeable. Can you tell me what this is? Has it got something to do with my heart? - Hester Dear Hester, Thank you

Dear Doc, I’m a big sized woman, and I’m doing exercises at home to lose weight. Because my legs are so big, they rub together and get sore. What are the best exercises for big women to lose weight? - Monica Dear Monica, Thank you for your question. To lose weight regardless of your size requires both aerobic and weight resistance exercising. Aerobic exercises often referred to as cardio