More cases of A-H1N1 virus recorded in Grenada
From Caribbean360 With the Christmas season approaching, the health ministry appealed to members of the public to take responsibility for their health and limit the spread of disease. ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Tuesday December 3, 2013, CMC – Less than a…
Healthy Living looks at man’s ability to perform sexually
From News5 Belize Some health problems are a lot more difficult to talk about than others. Considering the fact that a man’s ability to perform (sexually) may still be a bit taboo in our society, it certainly isn’t a part…
Obamacare marketing drive delayed over fears of website crash
By Todd Beamon From newsmax An Obamacare marketing campaign is being put on hold because the White House fears that a rush of customers to the hobbled HealthCare.gov website could crash the system. “Our concern is that we want to…
ACLU files sweeping suit against Catholic Hospitals’ anti-abortion policies
From Newsmax The American Civil Liberties Union filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops over its ethical guidelines for Roman Catholic hospitals, arguing the directives were to blame for negligent care of a pregnant woman…
HPC warns of illegal “beauty” injections
Health Care Practitioner Licence necessary to provide cosmetic-type injections The Health Practice Commission (HPC) has recently been made aware that there may have been instances of persons, who are not medically trained or licensed, offering injections for “beauty” purposes. By…
HSA receives fetal monitors from Rotary
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman recently donated two fetal heart monitors to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) Maternity Ward. The machines were presented to the Maternity Unit by past and present Rotarians Eric Bush, Chris Bailey and…
Chrissie Tomlinson to close obstetrics
In a press release Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital said: The board of directors and management, in consultation with our obstetricians, have decided to close the obstetric wing of the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital effective Dec. 31, 2013. This is to…
1 December, 2013 World AIDS Day
The Caribbean Can Find the Model for Getting to Zero World AIDS Day provides us with an opportunity to publicly recommit to our pledges and declarations, as well as to the agreed goals and targets intent on accelerating the response…
Dec 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Wear YELLOW on Monday in support of persons with disabilities. Monday 3rd December, 2012 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Help to remove barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all. Ask everyone to email the attached…
Flu Vaccine Still Available
So far about 1,400 persons have taken up the offer of a free flu vaccination from the Health Services Authority (HSA). The public can get the flu vaccine at any time between 2pm and 4pm weekdays when they visit any…
