Study shows it’s way too easy to get a prescription for narcotics
By Pamela Engel From Business Insider A new study published in the April 2014 issue of the journal Medical Care highlights a troubling reality of today’s health care landscape: Too often, doctors prescribe potentially dangerous medications to patients who shouldn’t…
Cayman Hospice Care announce Caribbean Pallative Care Conference
The Cayman Hospice Care has had the privilege of hosting three Palliative Care Conferences in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Our goal with these International conferences is to broaden the Palliative and End-of-Life education and encourage not only our own staff…
Low-cost Dominican surgeries spark warnings by US
By Ben Fox And Ezequiel Abiu Lopez From Boston.com SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Beverly Brignoni was a young New Yorker seeking a less expensive way to enhance her appearance and she did what many other people are now…
World Autism Awareness Day is Wednesday, April 2nd
Join the Special Needs Foundation of Cayman in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day at Camana Bay Wednesday, April 2nd Come see Camana Bay’s Town Centre lit up blue from Monday March 31st – Sunday April 6th in honour of Autism…
Life expectancy in the Caribbean Netherlands
By Carla King-Sira From St Mararten Island Timecom Life expectancy in the Caribbean Netherlands differs slightly from that in the European part of the Netherlands BES Islands – Life expectancy at birth in the Caribbean Netherlands for men and women…
Rough sailing when virus comes aboard
By Christopher Elliott, From Washington Post What’s worse than being stricken with a stomach bug on vacation? Maybe it’s being quarantined on a cruise ship with hundreds of other passengers suffering from the same illness. That’s what happened to Randy…
Premier, Minister Bodden to tour waste management sites
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Modern, efficient waste management systems will be the focus of Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and Minister for Environmental Health Hon. Osbourne Bodden when they travel to Tampa next week. The visit comes in…
Offshoring American health care: higher quality at lower costs?
From Forbes The Cayman Islands are nestled in the Caribbean Sea some 430 miles south of Miami. The three-island cluster is known for its inviting coral-sand beaches, laid-back island culture and tax-free status. While it lures many tourists and big…
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High tech hide and seek comes to Cayman A high tech hide and seek game called “geocaching” has been brought to the Cayman Islands by a group of local residents. Geocaching is a global treasure hunt that involves participants using…
Crest’s chocolate mint toothpaste is tasty, overpriced, and has no reason to exist
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist A few weeks ago, we posted about the existence of the new Crest Be(TM) line of toothpastes. This line of products includes flavors that mix chocolate and mint, vanilla and mint, and lime and mint….
