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New lease on life for scoliosis sufferers - Two patients receive free corrective surgeries at UHWI

Two patients underwent corrective scoliosis surgery at no cost at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) during a two-day surgical programme involving UHWI clinicians and international non-profit organisation Back to Healing. All specialised implants required for the procedures were donated, removing a major cost associated with corrective scoliosis surgery.

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World Cup fans were exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling ads every seven seconds

Advertising for junk food, alcohol and gambling during the match live coverage of the World Cup occupied almost a quarter of the tournament’s total live broadcast time, a new study has found.

  • Viewers exposed to 93,000 ads for unhealthy food, alcohol, gambling every seven seconds
  • Ads accounted for 39.3 hours of live play, nearly a quarter of tournament's broadcast time
  • Majority of ads (65,722) were for unhealthy food and drink brands

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