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High tech hide and seek comes to Cayman A high tech hide and seek game called “geocaching” has been brought to the Cayman Islands by a group of local residents. Geocaching is a global treasure hunt that involves participants using…
Crest’s chocolate mint toothpaste is tasty, overpriced, and has no reason to exist
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist A few weeks ago, we posted about the existence of the new Crest Be(TM) line of toothpastes. This line of products includes flavors that mix chocolate and mint, vanilla and mint, and lime and mint….
Caribbean urged to ban sale of high salt foods, high sugar beverages to children
From Caribbean360 According to a recent report, no CARICOM country has national policies or major initiatives aimed at reducing salt intake of the population which has been shown to reduce blood pressure which is a major problem among Caribbean people….
Talk: Hormones, heart & health: what every woman should know -TONIGHT (25)
Two Hour Public Talk Tuesday March 25th at 7:30pm Victory Tabernacle Church on Eastern Ave Talk by Carolyn Whiskin, Bsc Phm Carolyn Whiskin, BSc. Phm, graduated from the faculty of pharmacy at the University of Toronto in 1986. She began…
First case of lesbian HIV transmission confirmed
From Caribbean360 Previous reports of women contracting HIV from other women via sex have been hard to prove with other risk factors present. NEW YORK, United States, The first case of female-to-female HIV transmission during sex has been confirmed by…
‘Weekend Warrior’ supplement contains undeclared Viagra relative
From Forbes [updated] The FDA is warning purchasers of Weekend Warrior sexual enhancement dietary supplement to discontinue use and discard the supplement because it’s adulterated with thiosildenafil, a chemical analogue of the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra®…
Heart Smart Week 2014 starts and child obesity highlighted
Cayman Islands Heart Smart Week 2014 started on Thursday (20) with a cardiac Symposium at St Matthew’s University, School of Medicine, Leeward Building 3, Hippocrates Hall. Other events are: 5th Annual Learn & Live Red Dress Affair and Women’s Heart…
Grenada government, St George’s University aim to develop medical tourism sector
From Caribbean360 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Wednesday March 19, 2014, CMC – The Grenada government says it is collaborating with the St George’s University here an and other foreign investors to build a substance abuse rehabilitation centre that will become the…
Researchers warn that anger can trigger heart attacks and strokes
From Caribbean360 MASSACHUSSETTS, United States, Friday March 7, 2014 – Possibly providing the most persuasive argument yet for effective anger management, researchers have warned that losing your temper can trigger a heart attack – even up to two hours after…
Cayman Minister says waiting period for obstetric and gynaecological services is 2 weeks
Statement by Minister Responsible for Health, Osbourne Bodden, on Access to Obstetric Care On 27th February, North Side MLA Ezzard Miller, speaking in the Legislative Assembly, voiced concerns with regards to the ability of the public to access to obstetricians…
