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Microscopic ‘fish’ could clean toxins from your bloodstream By Steve Dent From engadget Scientists are forever keen to get tiny robots working inside our bodies, despite pop culture warning us against the idea. Researchers from UC San Diego have joined…
Cayman Islands food recall: Romain lettuce
From Foster’s Food Fair Foster’s Food Fair-IGA would like to announce that Fresh Express Incorporated is announcing a precautionary recall of a limited quantity of 32-ounce Fresh Express Chopped Romaine due to a possible exposure to undeclared allergens. No other…
Sexually-transmitted Zika case confirmed in Texas
by: JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press From FOX 28 News DALLAS (AP) — Health officials on Tuesday reported that a person in Texas has become infected with the Zika virus through sex in the first case of the illness being transmitted…
Miami Cancer Institute names M. Beatriz Currier, M.D., Director Of Cancer Patient Support Services
MIAMI, Fla. – M. Beatriz Currier, M.D., joins the executive leadership of Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida as director of Cancer Patient Support Services. In this role, Dr. Currier will lead a multi-specialty cancer support services team…
Bob Marley Launches Cannabis Line
From South Florida Caribbean News LOS ANGELES – Marley Natural, the official Bob Marley cannabis brand, today debuted a broad-based collection of cannabis and lifestyle products designed with deep respect for Bob Marley’s legacy and belief in the positive potential…
Caribbean Voice concludes Essequibo outreach
From Guyana Times The Caribbean Voice (TCV), Hope & Healing for Essequibo one-week suicide outreach programme has concluded but more work is needed, posited counsellor and Reverend Banmattie Ram, an overseas-based former Child Welfare Officer. This call comes in light of…
Childbirth in the Caribbean
From Mamatoto Birth justice – obstetric violence – dehumanized care – respectful maternity care – why do we have these conversations? Globally there are far too many incidents of disrespect and violations to women and their families during pregnancy, labor…
No need for Zika travel restriction to Caribbean – PAHO specialist
From Dominica News Online Country Programme Specialist for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Shirley Augustus, has revealed that there is no justification for a travel restriction for the Caribbean as relates to the Zika virus. The statement followed a Level…
A Zika virus vaccine could be ready for emergency use this year
Rod Nickel, Reuters From Business Insider WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – A vaccine for the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of infants, could be ready for emergency use before year-end, one of its lead…
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Caribbean experiences build Latin American expertise, as ECLAC wraps up 9-month training series in Peru
Economic Commission For Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has applied its experience in the Caribbean towards building the disaster…
