Belton man died from Legionnaires’ disease while on cruise
By David Bale From EDP24 A former ship’s captain died from Legionnaires’ disease after becoming ill on a Caribbean cruise with his wife and daughter, an inquest heard. Tore Myhra, 57, from Belton, near Great Yarmouth, died just a month…
Flu Shots Available at Cayshop
Public Health Department wishes to advise everyone that flu shots will be available at the annual Cayshop Expo held at the ARC in Camana Bay on: • October 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • October 25 from 12…
Statistics Fair to offer exciting exhibit
The Cayman Islands’ celebration of the International Year of Statistics on Thursday, 24 October 2013, will feature a unique, interactive exhibition that shows how statistics affect daily life in the Cayman Islands. The Economics and Statistics Office (ESO), jointly with…
The 4 worst “Healthy” snacks (STOP eating these!)
By Joel & Josh – BioTrust Nutrition Everyone loves the convenience of simple, ready to eat snacks, but quite honestly many snacks touted as healthy are really anything but! If you are looking to improve your health and flatten your…
Dengue case confirmed in Cayman
Public Health officials have confirmed a case of dengue fever, brought in by a visitor to the Islands. Since July 2013 there have been five cases investigated for dengue; of the four results received thus far from Caribbean Public Health…
More countries interested in Heberprot-P
By Luis Raúl Vázquez Muñoz From Juventud Rebelde.co.cu In addition to the 18 countries that Cuba has granted a license for the use of this drug, the only one of its kind in the world, others such as Russia,…
Grand Cayman Lions join global crusade to conquer blindness
Lions World Sight Day Aims to Educate Millions Worldwide The World Health Organization has estimated that the number of blind people in the world could double in the next 25 years. To combat the leading causes of blindness and assist…
Flu activity in Cayman
Following international reports that some countries are experiencing several cases of H1N1 (2009 pandemic strain), the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kiran Kumar, is alerting the public to observe the basic flu preventative measures, including proper hand washing techniques, in…
The coming Alzheimer’s epidemic
Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that strikes terror into many of us, especially as we get older. Alzheimer’s is a very serious brain disease that attacks the parts of the brain responsible for the creation of memory and for thinking….
HPV vaccine in schools
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department. The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Public Health Department and the Cancer Society is offering the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) to year eight (11-12 year-old) girls at the John Gray and Clifton…
