Cancer second leading cause of death in the Caribbean-CARPHA/World Cancer Day Feb 4
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says cancers are the second leading cause of death in the region and even as it acknowledged that nearly one half of cancers are…
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Cayman Inquest record open verdict for woman falling from building Cayman Islands Coroner’s Court, after hearing evidence relating to the death of Shakara Lisa Bonny Taylor (31), returned an open verdict. Taylor fell to her death from the 7th floor…
No newly confirmed cases of chikungunya or dengue in Cayman Islands
From The Cayman Islands Public Health Department Chikungunya/Dengue Cayman Islands update as of 31 January 2015 There have been no newly confirmed local cases of chikungunya reported by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) since the beginning of 2015. Six…
olwomen story of the week
5 easy but important sun protection tips By Karyn Holmes From olwomen Long-term sun exposure can accelerate the aging process and create wrinkles and sun spots on our skin and face. The ultraviolet rays of the sun damages skin cells…
Thousands of Saint Lucians benefit from eye care programme
In 2014, the Miracle Mission is celebrating ten years of delivering free, quality eye care to many Saint Lucians, including 2,000 children. Thousands of Saint Lucian continue to benefit from the national eye care programme, started by the government of…
Caribbean has the second highest global HIV prevalence in the world says NYU
From New York University NYU Research looks at tourism as a driver of illicit drug use and HIV risk in the Dominican Republic The study seeks to expand the understanding of the availability and usage of drugs in tourism-rich areas…
Woman who contracted norovirus on Caribbean cruise goes on another trip – ship was ravaged by the bug AGAIN
By Sara Malm For Mailonline Now that’s a sickening blow: Woman who contracted norovirus on Caribbean cruise last year was handed discount to go on another trip… which was cancelled when ship was ravaged by the bug AGAIN Barbara Ferguson…
Cayman Islands DEH recalls “Cooked Pork”
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health The public is being advised of a food recall issued by officials from the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) concerning “Cooked Pork” found in various weight packages containing 2 or 4 pieces of “EL…
Palliative Care options – Something to talk about for Caribbean elders
By Lyndon Johnson From CaribPress News/New America Media LOS ANGELES–Do you ever wonder, if you were to become terminally ill, would your doctors be able to provide you with the kind of care you would want in the last days…
Judge asks for changes to NFL Concussion Settlement
By Saranac Hale Spencer, from The Legal Intelligencer The federal judge handling the case over concussions in the National Football League has suggested minor changes to the settlement before she grants it final approval. The proposed settlement, which got preliminary…
