Cayman Academy’s Health Week “Activate” educates
Cayman Academy conducted its annual Health Week under the theme ‘Activate’, during the week of 7-11October. The main focus of the week was to educate students, teachers, parents and stakeholders about the benefits of engaging in physical activities on a…
New requirements for Immigration lab reports
Effective 12 November 2013, the Department of Immigration will accept lab results only from the Health Practice Commission’s approved list of registered health care lab providers. From that date any lab results (e.g. HIV/VDRL) that accompany immigration applications must come…
Sex among demented sparks call for policies
Bloomberg News From The Herald An association of professionals who work at hundreds of elderly-care facilities in the United States is calling on the homes to reconsider their policies — or, in most cases, lack of policies — on geriatric…
Cancer Vaccine? Researchers [in Cayman] claim breakthrough
From MF Monitor Cancer vaccine developed by Perseus PCI offers breakthrough, non-toxic treatment for cancer patients using the body’s own cells to attack tumors and turn off the engine of cancer inside the body, claims Dr. Thomas Wagner, co-founder of…
Bottle water cooler safety
Bottle water coolers placed in offices and homes should be maintained if they are to keep drinking water clean and fresh. These water coolers are usually purchased and forgotten; once they are working we assume everything is fine. But that…
Halloween herbs for year-round health
By Michelle Schoffro Cook From Care 2 Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” chanted the witches of Shakespeare’s Macbeth as they added ingredients to their brew. While an eye of newt and tongue of frog may…
World Polio Day 2013
From Rotary Polio is a highly infectious disease which causes paralysis and is sometimes fatal. As there is no cure, the best protection is prevention. For as little as US 60 cents worth of vaccine, a child can be protected…
Preventing Rodent Infestation
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health Department of Environmental Health (DEH) staff members are asking the public to be vigilant in keeping properties rodent-free. Rodents are prolific breeders. A single healthy pair of rats and their descendants can produce…
The Surgery Center at Doral sponsors of 4th Annual Cayman Healthcare Conf.
The fourth annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference 2013 kicked off with over 600 attendants, 25 sponsors and 33 exhibitors, the conference emphasized steps to take to improve health and wellness in the workplace. The Hon. Osbourne Bodden, Minister of Health,…
Sat (26) is the last big celebration for The Big Draw KY
Saturday (26) is the last BIG celebration for Big Draw. NGCI is hosting an action packed family fun day that runs from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and they would like to invite everyone to come out and celebrate the…
