Will new expert be allowed to save Zoloft MDL?
By Saranac Hale Spencer, The Legal Intelligencer Several months after tossing the key expert witness for plaintiffs who allege that Pfizer’s antidepressant drug Zoloft causes birth defects, a federal judge in Philadelphia considered allowing them to offer a new one….
The sham, scaremongering guide to Ebola
By Abby Haglage From The Daily Beast Someone was sure to capitalize on the Ebola panic, and Dr. Joseph Alton is that guy. His book, ‘Ebola Survival Handbook,’ is already a bestseller. Did you know you could get Ebola by…
Haitian cholera epidemic compared to Ebola
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The top United Nations coordinator for cholera response in Haiti says support for initiatives to combat the disease has been disappointing, noting that while it may be possible to eliminate cholera in about…
MRCU aerial operations will begin on Grand Cayman commencing Nov Thu 20
Notice of MRCU Aerial Operations Please be advised that the Mosquito Research & Control Unit (MRCU) will be conducting aerial operations over mosquito-breeding swamp areas on Grand Cayman from today (Thursday, 20 November 2014). These operations will involve low-level flights…
No new cases of chikungunya in Cayman Islands
Chikungunya/Dengue Update as of 17 November 2014 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department The total number of confirmed chikungunya cases in the Cayman Islands remains at 34 to date with 10 locally transmitted cases. The distribution of confirmed cases has…
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Cayman Island’s Mercuryman Half Iron Distance Triathlon to put athletes to the test
By Sheana Nairne From The Bahama Islands Weekly Determined athletes at home and abroad are currently training hard for one of the most exciting tests of athletic endurance taking place in the Cayman Islands Sunday 18th January 2015, the 2015…
Ebola patient who died had received ZMapp late in his treatment
By Monte Morin From LA Times ZMapp was one of two unproven medical treatments healthcare workers used on Ebola patient who died ZMapp’s sponsor contacted hospital after learning Ebola patient Martin Salia was being flown there A delay in treatment…
Sixth Circuit upholds same-sex marriage laws
By Zoe Tillman, From Legal Times A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Thursday reversed a series of lower court rulings that had struck down bans on same-sex marriage. Judge Jeffrey Sutton, writing for the majority,…
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Government companies to be scrutinized closely by Cayman Island government Speaking at a press briefing, last week, Cayman Islands Premier, Alden McLaughlin, said government was bringing in a new law in the New Year that will change the rules regarding…
New Cayman Islands Chemo unit officially opens
The new chemotherapy unit operated by the Cayman Island Cancer Society at the George Town hospital was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday (13). The original unit was housed in a small concrete room with no windows. The…
