In the Caribbean, close encounters of a public health kind
By Carmen Carpio From The World Bank I consider myself a pretty lucky person. I often work across the beautiful islands of the Caribbean, with their glistening turquoise seas, the lush greenery, fresh tropical fruit… I could go on, but…
Drugs aren’t solving mental illness — here’s what might
By Lauren F Friedman From Tech Insider Mental illness is nothing new. Even thousands of years ago, Hippocrates recognized the difference between momentary sadness and illness, writing that if “a fright or despondency lasts for a long time, it is…
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Community Events 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45 years of excellence” Date: 10/10/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Ritz Carlton Seven Mile Beach Phone: 749 3360 Register Event Description: The 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45…
Air pollution kills 4,000 people every day in China, study says
By The Associated Press From Mashable Air pollution is killing about 4,000 people in China a day, accounting for one in six premature deaths in the world’s most populous country, a new study finds. Physicists at the University of California,…
Warming Cuba relations spurs invasive species debate
By Allison Griner From Jacksonville.com After 18 months of secret diplomatic talks, the White House dropped a bombshell in December: relations with Cuba would start to be normalized. In his speech, President Barack Obama announced that he plans to relax…
More bad news for DuPont: Teflon chemical builds up in breast-fed babies
By Bill Walker, Investigations Editor From ewg.org If you’re a chemical industry spin doctor trying to discredit the scientific evidence on the dangers of a compound that contaminates the drinking water of millions of Americans, Thursday was a bad day….
Cayman Islands Cancer Society says “No Thanks” to local playwright with cancer
Georgina Wilcox Local award winning playwright, Colin Wilson, has been fighting prostate cancer for some time and having major issues with blockages, etc. After a number of emergency trips to the hospital he bit the bullet and last January had…
Pioneering U.S. physicians appointed Medical Directors for state-of-the-art prostate cancer treatment centre in George Town, Cayman Islands
The minimally invasive outpatient procedure is approved by NICE. George Town, Cayman Islands—The International HIFU Prostate Cancer Center (IHPCC) has opened a state-of-the-art, world-class facility in George Town. Led by Medical Directors, Dr. George M. Suarez, M.D., and Dr. Stephen…
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Community Events Official Public Holidays in 2016 Confirmed The Deputy Governor’s Office has confirmed Cayman Islands Public Holidays in 2016, with the exception of the Queen’s Birthday holiday in June 2016. That holiday is listed for Monday, 13 June for…
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Diving in the Colombian Caribbean to overcome disabilities
From Latin America Herald Tribune Rosario Islands, Colombia – A scuba diving center in this Caribbean paradise is using an experimental therapy for people with disabilities, most of them victims of Colombia’s armed conflict, who can forget about their physical…
