MRCU aerial operations to take over the next 4 weeks
The Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MRCU) will be conducting seasonal aerial operations over mosquito breeding swamps in the Sister Islands and Grand Cayman throughout the forthcoming weeks. Little Cayman and Cayman Brac (29 August to 1 September) and island-wide…
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New FDA 3D mammograms CTMH Doctors Hospital imaging
The CTMH Doctors Hospital 3D Pain Free Mammograms recently got an upgrade that has been dubbed ‘Genius’ in the medical community! The new FDA approved ‘Hologic’s GeniusTM’ 3D software reduces the radiation exposure to patients by 50%. This state-of-the-art technology known…
Family cruises into storm as ship operator says kids are too sick to board
By Paddy Naughtin, Whitehorse Leader A WHITEHORSE family had their European holiday shipwrecked after two of their children were not allowed to board a cruise ship. The Wu family, of Box Hill South, had been booked on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade…
Pack a better lunch
10 photos that will help you pack a better lunch By Kelli Foster From the Kitchn (Image credit: Susanna Hopler) I think we can all agree that the lunch struggle is real and it can feel totally overwhelming when you’re…
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Former boxer throws weight behind prostate cancer campaign to reach out to African Caribbean community
By RHEA TURNER From Burton Mail UK The campaign, which has already diagnosed 24 men with cancer, is the brainchild of Jyoti Shah An ex-boxer has traded punches for prostate advice after joining the fight against men’s biggest killer to…
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US firm to market Zika virus diagnostic to Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer UTAH, USA (CMC) — A molecular diagnostics company based in the United States says it has strengthened relationships with key regional customers throughout the Caribbean basin to purchase Zika virus diagnostic. Co-Diagnostics Inc, located in the state…
Advanced life support system at Health City saves visitor’s life
By Health City Cayman Islands (PRESS RELEASE) – A family vacation in a tropical paradise turned into a life or death situation for Surjeet Kaur when an unexpected viral infection became a critical health emergency. Advanced life support technology at…
Cayman Islands Cancer Registry sees 50% monthly increase in registration rates
The Cayman Islands Cancer Registry has increased its pool of voluntary enrollees of cancer survivors by a monthly average of 50 percent since the start of 2017, moving the registry one step closer in its efforts to better understanding cancer…
CUBA – Regional network launched to collaborate on Zika
From Caribbean News Service Mosquito borne diseases continue to impact the Caribbean’s social, economic and health sectors. Recent outbreaks of Zika (2016), and Chikungunya (2014) and the continued circulation of Dengue, highlight the need for an integrated approach to the…
St Kitts: Caribbean Wellness Week of activities promotes healthy living
From SKNIS Basseterre, St. Kitts – Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to be such a prominent issue that the government is taking a proactive approach to combat some of the risk factors that…
