Aspirin is recognized for its effects in heart-attack prevention. And several studies “have provided evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, may hold promise in helping to prevent cancer,” according to the National Cancer Institute.  There’s a long history of research on aspirin and cancer, starting in the early 1990s. But can an aspirin a day keep cancer away? It’s not quite that simple, although two studies published in the Lancet and one in Lancet Oncology suggest that aspirin … Read entire article »

By Simone Morgan—-  RASTAFARI reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji has been yanked from the line-up of a show in reggae-friendly European country, Sweden. Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Collins, was pulled due to mounting pressure from the gay community. SIZZLA… sacked from Swedish show According to the website www.dancehallreggaeworld.com, the event — Reggae Compassionate Act — is slated for Wednesday, March 28 at the Hornstull Strand and should have featured dancehall artist Sizzla. However, he was pulled by the … Read entire article »

  Delroy ‘Speedy’ Sterling—-   Popular radio personality, emcee and founder of the Canadian Reggae Music Achievement Award, Delroy Sterling, passed away on Sunday at the Etobiocoke General Hospital in Canada. Reports are that Speedy, as he was affectionately called, collapsed at home on Friday and  was immediately taken to the hospital, but never recovered from what was said to be complications cause by a brain tumor. In an interview with chatychaty.com, Canada-based reggae artiste Steele, whose friendship with Delroy goes back … Read entire article »

  Health officials are bracing for the possibility of a measles outbreak in the USA, fueled by unvaccinated American tourists returning home from this summer’s Olympic Games. APA recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that each measles case costs $160,000 for investigation, follow-up and possible hospitalization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the Olympics in London, as well as the Euro 2012 soccer cup in Poland and Ukraine, will be huge draws for … Read entire article »

Protesters upset about the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin rally outside the Sanford County courthouse Monday. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin NEW: Florida governor asks state to assist probe as well A neighborhood watch captain tells police he shot the teen in self-defense The 17-year-old was not armed when he was killed last month in Florida Sanford, Florida (CNN) — Federal prosecutors and the FBI have opened an investigation into the killing … Read entire article »

Arrest warrant issued for Michael Misick Monday, March 19, 2012    AN arrest warrant has been obtained and a Red Notice authorised by Interpol for the arrest of Michael Eugene Misick, former premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands. A Red Notice requests the (provisional) arrest of wanted persons, with a view to extradition. “For the past several months the Special Investigation and Prosecutions Team (SIPT) has sought to secure the attendance of Mr Misick at its offices in Providenciales … Read entire article »

Barack Obama Raises $45 Million For Re-Election Campaign In February By KEN THOMAS — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama collected $45 million for his re-election bid in February, accelerating his fundraising pace as his campaign frets over an oncoming spending blitz by Republican-leaning outside groups. Obama’s monthly haul was nearly twice as much as the $23 million per month average he raised during the final three months of 2011 and more than the $29.1 million he raised in … Read entire article »

NEW YORK – Wendy’s has dethroned Burger King as the country’s second biggest hamburger chain. By Pat Wellenbach, AP —-Aidan McLaughlin, of Yarmouth, Maine, enjoys a burger and fries at Wendy’s restaurant in Falmouth, Maine in February 2012. —– A report by the food industry research firm Technomic set to be released in April will show that Wendy’s edged out Burger King in U.S. sales volume for the first time in 2011 since Wendy’s was founded in 1969. Wendy’s had sales of … Read entire article »