Cayman Islands Government supports Red Cross Appeal for Funding
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – As part of its ongoing commitment to promote a safer and more resilient country, Government has announced its plan to support the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) in its appeal for funding to ensure the continuity of…
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Jamaica: Health Ministry making progress in containing dengue
BY: LATONYA LINTON From JIS Story Highlights Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is giving the assurance that the team at the Ministry is making progress and will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary to contain the dengue…
US nursing home chief resigns after vegetative patient gives birth
From BBC The chief executive of the corporation in charge of an Arizona nursing home where a woman in a vegetative state gave birth has resigned. Bill Timmons’s resignation was unanimously accepted by directors, the company said in a statement….
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New cholesterol drug’s high price may not be worth it: Study
From Newsmax Despite being slashed by half in recent months, the price tag for advanced cholesterol-fighting drugs is still too high to make them cost-effective, a new analysis has concluded. In March, the manufacturer of alirocumab (Praluent) announced that it…
Hearing loss in seniors increases chances for depression
From Newsmax Hearing loss among seniors is not always recognized and treated, but if it were it might help head off late-life depression, a new report suggests. Older people who suffer from hearing loss have a high risk for depression,…
Cholesterol levels spike after Christmas
From Newsmax After indulging in big, rich, holiday meals, cholesterol levels go through the roof, Danish researchers report. After Christmas, cholesterol levels jumped 20 percent from summer levels among the 25,000 people studied. Your risk of having high cholesterol becomes…
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Wandsworth father appeals for more blood donors from the African Caribbean community
By Toby Porter From Londononline A six-year-old schoolgirl with sickle cell anemia was able to celebrate Christmas and new year only because she was given blood by a hero she did not know. Now Angel Salami and her family are…
Jamaica: Health Ministry allocates additional $250 million to contain Dengue
From JIS Story Highlights The Ministry of Health is allocating an additional $250 million to support enhanced measures to contain the spread of the dengue fever virus. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at a press…
A marijuana dispensary is coming to this Caribbean marina
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 4, 2019: A 5,000 sq. ft. marijuana dispensary is coming to one of the largest marinas in the Caribbean. GSRX Industries (OTCQB: GSRX) of Puerto Rico will open the dispensary at the foot…
Testicular cancer a bigger threat to young men
From Newsmax Testicular cancer occurs most often in young men, and they need to know the signs of the disease, a urologist says. Testicular cancer is relatively rare — about 9,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year in the…
