By Sarah Jacoby, TODAY A woman has gone 14 months without detectable levels of HIV in her body following an experimental stem cell transplant procedure. The “New York patient,” as she’s being called, is the fourth person — and the first woman — to be apparently cured of HIV with this type of treatment. She […]
By Victoria Falk What do you do when “I do” turns into “I don’t,” and you can no longer stand to be in the presence of the person that you imagined you would spend the rest of your life with? You vowed to be together “…for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness […]
By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Clyde Jureidini, general manager of the Harbour View football team, announced that striker Oquassa Chong, 20, a former Jamaica College student, has signed a 3.5-year deal to play with the Esbjerg FB team in Denmark. Chong was the winner of the Golden Boot in the league in 2021, but after receiving […]
Megan Rapinoe of USA waves after the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final match between USA and Netherlands. (Shutterstock) By Emma Specter, Vogue On and off the field, the members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team have long served as role models for young women across the country—arguably, never more so than when they […]
Night View from inside the vast Bird’s Nest National Stadium preparing for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. – Beijing, China – Jan 5th 2021 (Shutterstock) By Chris Cwik, Yahoo Sports After a stumble in the Olympic qualifiers, Erin Jackson’s gold-medal dreams were over. Jackson failed to qualify for the 500-meter event at […]
By Carl Streed Jr & Frances Grimstad, The Conversation Check out your birth certificate and surely you’ll see a designation for sex. When you were born, a doctor or clinician assigned you the “male” or “female” label based on a look at your genitalia. In the U.S., this has been standard practice for more than […]
By Steven P. Broglio, The Conversation An estimated 90 million to 100 million Americans will tune in to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. Unlikely to be mentioned during the festivities is this sobering but significant side note: Athletes participating in collision sports are among those at highest risk for concussion. That risk is not […]
By Joshua D. Pitts, The Conversation Boldly going where no NFL coach has gone before, recently fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores put his future career at stake and filed a class-action lawsuit against the league, the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos and the Dolphins, alleging discriminatory hiring practices among team owners. Coincidentally, […]
By Janet Howard On the list of best Valentine’s Day activities, talking about money ranks just below washing the dishes and cleaning the floor, but unlike those household chores, discussing the way you feel about your finances just might save your relationship. You might not want to lead with those money matters — it is […]
Caryl Jacobs is a talented singer / songwriter from the beautiful twin isles of Trinidad and Tobago. With a strong musical background, as both parents (Carl and Carol Jacobs) held a very iconic role in the calypso/soca industry, Caryl began her professional career at the age of 16, singing in the family-owned band ‘Islanda’. She […]