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EMED Enters into an Agreement with Northern Caribbean University for Medical Cannabis Research in Jamaica
Jamaica’s Northern Caribbean University (NCU), a Seventh Day Adventist conservative religious institution, has partnered with EMED Global Jamaica to research, cultivate, and process medicinal cannabis for the benefit of patients suffering from chronic illnesses. MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA (PRWEB) APRIL 30,…
Sperm donors wanted: UK government seeks to address shortage
BY BLATHNAID HEALY from Mashable LONDON — The world’s first national sperm bank opened its doors in Britain [in October 2014] calling for “very special men” to help reduce the shortage of sperm donations in the UK and address the reliance on…
World MS Day for Multiple Sclerosis [Wed 25 May]
World MS Day is officially marked on the last Wednesday of May every year, though events and campaigns take place throughout the month of May. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with…
Royal College of Physicians says E-cigarettes can ‘prevent almost all the harm from smoking’
By Jacob Sullum From Forbes In 1962, two years before U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released his famous report on the health hazards of smoking, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) covered the same subject in a report that went…
Zika virus was in Haiti before it was in Brazil, study finds
By Maggie Fox From NBC News The Zika virus was circulating in Haiti in 2014, long before it became obvious that it was spreading fast in Brazil, a new study finds. A team that went back and checked out three…
Cayman Islands LA: Premier tables Annual Report on Mental Health Commission
Tabling the Annual Report on the Mental Health Commission for the year 2015 By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA April 2016 Madam Speaker, in accordance with Section 8 (a) of the Mental Health Commission Law, 2013, I am…
Cayman Islands LA: Premier’s proposed amendment to Health Insurance Regulations
Health Insurance Regulations (2013 Revision) By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA April 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to move the proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Regulations. As is outlined in the motion, section 25(2) of the…
Cayman Islands Drug Coucil supports prison rehabilitation
The Power of Data: National Drug Council Survey Supports Prison Rehabilitative Efforts From HM Cayman Islands Prison Service Researchers across all industries conduct surveys to uncover answers to specific and important questions. Likewise, the National Drug Council employs a range of…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28 April 2016
‘Workplace stress: It’s time to lift the burden’ – Statement by Director-General Guy Ryder This World Day for Safety and Health focuses on the toll taken on the health and wellbeing of workers worldwide by stress in their working environment….
Two new zika cases confirmed in USVI – no reported cases in Cayman Islands
No Zika cases reported in Cayman Islands Zika Virus Update as of 25 April 2016 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department The Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams Rodriguez, wishes to advise that as of Monday, 25 April 2016…
