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ILO launches Global Commission on the Future of Work
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has established a high-level Global Commission on the Future of Work . The global body is expected to undertake an in-depth examination of the future of work that can provide the analytical…
This may be the first substantial evidence that e-cigs could help people quit smoking
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider Do e-cigarettes help smokers quit or glorify a potentially unhealthy habit? Public health experts are divided on the question, but a new study is the first of its kind to suggest that for some…
Here’s why four hours of sleep is terrible for you — even if you don’t feel tired
By Nathaniel Lee, Lamar Salter and Kevin Loria From Business Insider Some people, including the president and many celebrities boast about being able to function on as little as hours of sleep. But is it necessarily good for you? Brad…
Americans are drinking more alcohol and it’s a “Public Health Crisis”
By Susmita Barul From The Kitchn American adults’ love for alcohol has grown over the past 10 years, a new study finds. The study, published earlier this month in JAMA Psychiatry, found more Americans are partaking in dangerous drinking habits….
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Accreditation at Osteopathic and Caribbean Medical Schools
By LindaAccepted From sdn Osteopathic medical schools are accredited by a different organization from the allopathic medical schools. The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) conducts on-site visits, generates reports and evaluates how well the schools are…
Sierra Leone death toll now up to 450 after mudslides
Associated Press From AJC Rescue officials in Sierra Leone warned Friday that the chances of finding survivors in the debris of this week’s mudslides “are getting smaller every day,” as bereaved and homeless survivors faced the magnitude of all they…
Caribbean on high alert over spread of “Red Eye”
From Guyana Chronicle SEVERAL Caribbean islands have reported outbreaks of conjunctivitis at health facilities and medical practices, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) said in a statement. The regional body said it is currently monitoring the situation and “want to…
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Belize introduces legislation to decriminalise marijuana
From Caribbean News Service BELMOPAN, Belize, Aug 19 2017 – The Belize government has introduced legislation aimed at decriminalizing the possession of cannabis or marijuana in amounts not exceeding ten grams or less than half an ounce. But the move…
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Cayman Islands: Runner Assaulted in Barkers, West Bay, 18 August From RCIPS ust after 6:30AM, this morning 18 August, the police responded to a call issued by the 9-1-1 Communication Centre of a woman who has been attacked and assaulted…
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Cayman Islands HSA developing the next generation of healthcare professionals
The Health Services Authority (HSA), as part of its plan to grow the next generation of healthcare professionals, welcomed sixty-five (65) student interns from July 1 to August 31 for a work-study programme that prepares Caymanian students for future careers…
