AI Tool Uses Selfies to Predict Biological Age
Doctors often start exams with the so-called “eyeball test” — a snap judgment about whether the patient appears older or younger than their age, which can influence key medical decisions. That intuitive assessment may soon get an AI upgrade. FaceAge, a…
Autoimmune Disease Raises Women’s Heart Risks
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Women with common autoimmune inflammatory diseases are more likely than men to die from heart disease, a new study says. Women with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis have a 50% higher heart disease-related death rate than…
Before Becoming Pontiff, Pope Leo Levied Criticism at Trump and Vance
From Newsmax The first U.S. Pope has some thoughts about the American president. Pope Leo XIV, who was chosen on Thursday, has a history of criticizing President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s policies, according to posts on the…
Connecting for Health – May 2025
From PAHO/WHO Disease elimination takes center stage at Vaccination Week in the Americas launch The 23rd edition of Vaccination Week in the Americas took place in Panama City, underscoring the pivotal role of immunization in achieving and sustaining the elimination…
Cayman: Bulk Waste Collection moves to George Town
As the first week of this year’s bulk waste collection schedule concludes, DEH Solid Waste teams are moving from West Bay to the George Town district from Monday, May 12, 2025 dedicating an entire week to this massive clean-up exercise…
Managing Animal Health in the Caribbean – WAHIS Training Boosts Trade and Resilience
Facilitators and speakers at the WAHIS training workshop, supporting enhanced animal health surveillance in the Caribbean. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 7th May 2025: In an essential step toward enhancing animal health management, food safety, and food security in…
Agency claims risk of torture is worth it to “save lives”
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United May 4th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Human traffickingFrontex chief claims migrants have to be returned to Libya to “save lives”Despite consistent warnings that Libya is not a safe port, Frontex, the European…
Sir Ronald Sanders: Silent emergency – Mental health demands our voice, will, action
By Sir Ronald Sanders Across the nations of the Americas, a silent emergency is suffocating hope, stealing futures, and exacting an unbearable toll on lives lost and potential squandered. That “silent emergency” is a mental health crisis which is growing,…
Better Lifestyle Could Prevent Most Cardiac Arrests
Adobe stock From Newsmax Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to…
Médico Express Achieves Key Occupational Health Certification, Reinforcing Trust for Global Patients and Insurers
Santo Domingo: 2025 – Médico Express, the Caribbean’s premier outpatient healthcare facility, has once again raised the bar in patient safety and institutional excellence by earning a new certification from the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Labor. The recognition, awarded during…
