The Editor Speaks: Mandatory cancer register
I cannot believe the new health minister, Dwayne Seymour, has hinted the proposed mandatory register for cancer patients in the Cayman Islands may be resurrected. And as for the disgraceful and disgusting comment from Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller asking Seymour…
The CaymanHeart Fund to install a heart Survivors wall display at the Cayman Islands Hospital
The Cayman Heart Fund, board of directors, with the approval of the Health Services Authority, are installing a Heart Survivors wall display at the Cayman Islands Hospital. This display is dedicated to our survivors and the Cayman Heart Fund’s mission…
Model ‘shows off’ after acid attack
Aspiring model Resham Khan shares incredible pictures of herself after recovery from horrific ‘acid attack’ By CHLOE CHAPLAIN From Evening Standard UK An aspiring model who was left with severe facial burns after allegedly being doused with acid on her…
New documents show Oxitec’s GM mosquitoes ineffective and risky
GeneWatch UK today released an updated report on Oxitec’s releases of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands (1). The report cites new information regarding ineffectiveness and risks, including the annual report of the project, recently released as a…
A third royal baby’s on the way to rival George and Charlotte’s cuteness
BY RACHEL THOMPSON From Mashable Prince George and Princess Charlotte might be the cutest children in all the land, but they’re about to get a rival to their cuteness. Yep, you guessed it, there’s a third royal baby on the…
Psoriasis: New treatments help millions manage common skin condition
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax For years, psoriasis suffers have battled patches of rough, reddened, and intensely itchy skin that can cause pain as well embarrassment, with little hope of relief. But major breakthroughs have been logged in the treatment…
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
From Business Insider Australia 1. Texas and Louisiana begin long recovery from catastrophic flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey move northeast. The worst of the storm was over by Thursday, but recovery efforts are expected to take months, if…
‘Reprogrammed’ stem cells fight Parkinson’s
From Newsmax Scientists have successfully used “reprogrammed” stem cells to restore functioning brain cells in monkeys, raising hopes the technique could be used in future to help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Since Parkinson’s is caused by a lack of dopamine…
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Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin
By Jeff Amy and Juan A. Lozano Associated Press From The Spokesman Review HOUSTON – One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept erupting at a stricken chemical plant…
Miami Cancer Institute names Dr. Koehne Chief of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Hematologic Oncology
Dr. Koehne comes to Miami from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, where he currently serves as one of the leading physicians in the Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service in the Division of Hematologic Oncology MIAMI, FL…
