Antibiotics in meats are killing us
By Sylvia Booth Hubbard From newsmax health In September 2013, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a report that confirmed a connection between the routine use of antibiotics in livestock and a growing number of superbugs, such as methicillin-resistant…
Bajan soca stars shine in Cayman in special concert to assist in getting a dialysis unit
by Bajan Reporter Six of Barbados’ best Soca artistes performed to a capacity crowd in the Cayman Islands on November 15. Billed as ‘Fantastic Friday‘, the show was part of the Pirates Week festivities in Cayman. Alison Hinds and Anderson…
Government officials line up for flu shots
Organized by the Chief Officer in the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Department, Health Minister, Hon. Osbourne Bodden, and the Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, led a line-up of public servants receiving the flu vaccine Thursday, 7 November…
Public Education Diabetic Course
The Health Service Authority’s Public Health Department’s diabetes public education course: Take Control: Manage Your Diabetes is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 27 November and Thursday 28 November from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The course is designed for diabetics and…
World Diabetes Day is 14 November 2013
Message from Minister of Health, Sports, Youth, and Culture The Hon. Osbourne Bodden World Diabetes Day 14 November 2013 Diabetes is one of the world’s most preventable epidemics. This year as we observe World Diabetes Day, around the globe 371…
Cuban Migrants – Update
From RCIPS Wed Nov 12 2013 at 9:02 At approximately 6 pm on 11 November 2013 a report was received that Cuban migrants were sighted in the vicinity of Scotts Dock. Police and Immigration responded. There were 28 men and…
News from Health City Cayman Islands
Local Health City Team On Tuesday 05 November 2013, Gene Thompson, Richard Parchment and Harry Chandi met with Hon. Mark Simmonds – Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and discussed Health City Cayman Islands progress and benefits…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month & Stomach Cancer Awareness
From CTMH (Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital) Lung Cancer Awareness Month November is the official month of lung cancer awareness. Are you at risk for lung cancer? Talk to your doctor if you have any of the below risk factors: Tobacco…
Bahamas denies billionaire designer helped draft stem cell legislation
From Caribbean 360 NASSAU, Bahamas, Wednesday November 6, 2013, CMC – The Bahamas government has denied reports that controversial billionaire fashion designer Peter Nygard had assisted in drafting legislation for stem cell research and centres on the island. “There has…
Trinidad and Tobago among highest cancer mortality rates in the Americas – report
From Caribbean 360 WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Wednesday November 6, 2013, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago is among three countries with the highest cancer mortality rates in the Americas, according to a new report released by the Pan American Health…
