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One of the world’s top physicians, Dr. Eric Topol, has a prescription that could improve your family’s health and make medical care cheaper. The cardiologist claims that the key is the smartphone. Topol has become the foremost expert in the exploding field of wireless medicine. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
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http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/50582822/#50582822
The Caring for Life Foundation (CFLF) generously donated seven GE Tuff State pulse oximeters to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) in January 2013.
HSA Chief Executive Officer, Lizzette Yearwood, stated “We are very thankful for this generous donation and I can assure these devises will be a significant benefit to the hospital. The pulse [...]
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department
Dengue Update as of 9 February 2013
Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94, and 33 for 2013.
 Since the last update (as of February 2, 2013) there have been two new cases under investigation for dengue during the week of February 3-9, 2013. They had no travel history [...]
The number of U.S. residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million by 2050 as aging baby boomers swell the ranks of those living with the brain-wasting disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
The new estimates, published in the journal Neurology, confirm prior estimates and make [...]
Your health is in your hands, to a large extent. To help civil servants succeed in their quest for good health the Civil Service College began its second Health and Wellness Week on Monday, 11 February.
Health Services Authority Community Dietician Ms Bethany Smith provided participants at the first lunch-hour presentation this week, with prime tips [...]
(Note: Corrected by Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands & Agriculture on Jan 12 at 9:59am after first publication)
With 27 confirm locally contract cases of Dengue Fever (38 total) the public can help by keeping their respective yards free of standing water.
Premier Hon. Juliana O’Connor Connolly and Minister responsible for Mosquito Research and Control Unit [...]
The Central Planning Authority of the Cayman Islands last week granted planning permission for the construction of Phase One of the hospital building on the Health City Cayman Islands site in East End. Project Director Gene Thompson said full construction will begin shortly.
The first phase of the hospital will consist of 140 beds, operating theaters, [...]
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department
Dengue Update as of 2 February 2013
1. Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94 and 31 for 2013.
2. Since the last update as of 26 January 2013, there had been 8 new cases under investigation for dengue, during the week of January 27, to February 2. [...]
Two supermarket chains and a frozen food group have withdrawn some beef products from sale after concerns were raised at their French supplier.
Comigel alerted Findus UK and Aldi that their products “do not conform to specification”.
They advised them to remove Findus Beef Lasagne and Aldi’s Today’s Special Frozen Beef Lasagne and Today’s Special Frozen Spaghetti [...]
The Cayman Heart Fund and Baptist Health International are presenting the 4th Annual RED DRESS Learn and Live Luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman on Friday March 15 2013.
Tickets are only $55 per person and corporate tables of 10 for $500. For more information and for tickets call (345) 516-7323 or email Charmaine Moss at [...]
