Shingles vaccination poses threat to patients with high shingles risk
By Emma Rogers From Vaccine News New research published in the BMJ on Wednesday revealed that those with the highest risk of shingles are not entitled to vaccination, due to safety concerns. Shingles causes an acute painful rash and can…
Mosquito-borne illness Chikungunya spreads across Caribbean infecting over 55,000
By Rebekah Marcarelli From HNGN A painful mosquito-borne illness is sweeping the Caribbean. Chikungunya is more commonly seen in Africa and Asia, but five months ago it was detected in the Caribbean, Reuters reported. The illness, which causes symptoms such…
The brave new world of DIY faecal transplant
By William Kremer, BBC World Service You would have to be desperate to take a sample of your husband’s excrement, liquidise it in a kitchen blender and then insert it into your body with an off-the-shelf enema kit. This article…
Empowering moms to beat arthritis through exercise
By George Hulse From Caribbean Life May is a wonderful time to usher in the warmth of spring, to enjoy the rebirth of the season’s trees and flowers, and especially to honor the special woman in our life who delivered…
Baptist Health International appoints new representative for the Cayman Islands
Rebekah Brooks to represent Baptist Health International in Cayman Islands, as Ana Bassil announces her plans to retire GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – May 23, 2014 – Baptist Health International continues to expand as Rebekah Brooks, RN is designated to…
Deadly bacteria can live on airplane seats for a week
By Katie Jennings From Business Insider Lost luggage and ever-shrinking leg room aren’t the only hazards of air travel. New research has found that deadly bacteria can hang around airplane cabins for up to a week. These aren’t your everyday…
New treatment for cartilage repair available in Cayman Islands
Millions of cartilage injuries occur each year, causing chronic joint pain From Piramal Life Sciences Cartilage is a tissue in the body which provides structure and support to the body’s other tissues such as bone. In the knee and other…
HSA’s new ambulance is on the road
Strengthening its fleet of emergency response units, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has recently acquired a brand new state of the art ambulance which is already out on the road, playing its part in maintaining the health of…
CARPHA’s new laboratory promises faster detection and response to control disease outbreaks in the Caribbean
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is now better equipped to perform faster and safer detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks in the Region. Thanks to the Government of Canada’s Global Partnership Programme…
Cayman-DG’s 5K Challenge – register now – all funds go to Haine’s campaign to raise $1M for Hospice
Have you registered yet? Don’t forget that this Friday, May 23rd, is the deadline to register for the inaugural Deputy Governor’s 5k Challenge – Running for the Cayman Islands New Hospice. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this…
