Category Archives: News

Managing sexual and survival risks: the impact of inequity and stigma on Jamaican MSM and transwomen

Two recent qualitative studies highlight Jamaican men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (trans) women’s heightened vulnerability to HIV. These groups are at higher risk of infection as a result of various socioeconomic inequalities – homelessness, lack of employment, the criminalisation of same-sex practices and high levels of stigma and violence. As a… Read More »

Spa of the Week: Bristol Harbour Hotel and Spa

Queen of Retreats founder & leading wellness travel journalist Caroline Sylger Jones explores spas and retreats around the globe, offering a look into some of the most enjoyable resorts planet Earth has to offer.  This time the Queen of Retreats went to Bristol harbour hotel and spa to see what all the fuss has been about.… Read More »

Marianne Udow-Phillips: State should focus more urgently on public health – Crain's Detroit Business

If a patient has an ailment and is lucky enough to have a doctor or nurse to see for a diagnosis, the medical appointment is useless if the patient lacks transportation to the clinic. The same is true if the patient makes it to see the medical professional and gets a diagnosis, but is too… Read More »