Shingrix vaccine makes shingles less severe, disruptive to quality of life
From Newsmax The vaccine Shingrix prevents shingles, and if people do contract the virus, it reduces the severity of illness, two company-funded studies suggest. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, typically develops in older adults who had chicken pox, or the…
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Exxon Mobil suffers $1.4 billion shortfall, as shareholders punishes oil giant
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian New York – (Guyana Guardian) – ExxonMobil, the American oil giant that has promised good fortunes on its oil exploration investments in Guyana, saw its global investment projections plunged by as much as 4.1…
Half of US breast surgeons may advise unneeded lymph node removal
From Newsmax For women with early-stage breast cancer, many surgeons would advise extensive removal of the lymph nodes under the armpits even though recent evidence shows this doesn’t improve survival or the odds of cancer recurring, a U.S. study found.Nearly…
Recipe of the week
Recipe: Marinated white beans By Sheela Fiorenzo From The Kitchn When soaked in garlic and shallot-infused olive oil and tossed with lots of fresh herbs, plump white beans transform into a delicious multi-purpose dish. Bring them to a picnic, pile…
Cayman Islands Squash Team take three medals at CAC Games
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Lands and is pleased to announce that the Cayman Islands Squash Team returned from the Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games in Cali, Colombia on Friday, 27 July, with three bronze medals. The…
UK politicians blame Facebook for the rise of fake news
By Steve Dent From engadget “Facebook is releasing a product that is dangerous to consumers and deeply unethical.” After an 18 month investigation, the UK parliament has issued a scathing report on the handling of fake news and illegal election…
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Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail
From BBC Members of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot, jailed after running on to the pitch during the World Cup final, say they have been detained again as they walked free from prison. Pyotr Verzilov, Nika Nikulshina, Olga Kurachyova…
Technology Nostalgia
By Michael Isberto Technology is an amazing thing, and the advances in the field in the last decade have been nothing short of remarkable. We are seeing autonomous cars, smart homes that can learn your preferred living environment, a Hyperloop…
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Jamaica: Microcredit act to be tabled within 12 months
By Douglas Mcintosh From JIS Story Highlights “We are seized of the importance of the Microcredit Act. We have (several) pieces of legislation, of which the Microcredit Act is an important component, that we intend to table in the House…
Fox AI predicts a movie’s audience based on its trailer
By Jon Fingas From engadget Get ready for an era where algorithms shape movie previews. Modern movie trailers are already cynical exercises in attention grabbing (such as the social media-friendly burst of imagery at the start of many clips), but…
