US: Cruz offers to work with AOC on making over-the-counter birth control legal
By Solange Reyner From Newsmax en. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Monday offered to work with freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on making over-the-counter birth control legal. “Perhaps, in addition to the legislation we are already working on together to ban…
Early warning signs of rheumatoid arthritis
From Newsmax Difficulties with daily activities such as dressing, walking and eating can be seen in rheumatoid arthritis patients a year or two before they’re diagnosed, a new study shows. “This is a new finding, and a finding that is…
Researchers working on vaccine that could prevent Alzheimer’s
By Brian Freeman From Newsmax A vaccine that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease is being worked on by University of New Mexico researchers, CBS Albuquerque affiliate KRQE-TV reported on Tuesday. The researchers say the vaccine targets a specific protein known as tau that…
Healthiest nuts you can eat
From Newsmax From positive effects on cholesterol levels to reducing the risk of heart disease and even some cancers, nuts are good for you. Ounce for ounce, they are nutrient powerhouses with beneficial fats and plant protein. Many studies recommend…
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Cayman Islands Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) Closing Early The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) would like to notify the public that their office will be closed on Monday, 17 June 2019 at 3 p.m., to facilitate a…
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13 Jun Thu 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next…
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Cayman Islands MRCU increases ground spraying
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – With aerial spraying unavailable for the duration of this week the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has strengthened ground control measures aimed at reducing the mosquito populations on Grand Cayman. As such four fogging trucks…
Glass-bottomed bridge
China opens terrifying glass-bottomed bridge China and Russia linked by new bridge across Amur River From Independent UK A woman plays around as she walks across a glass-bottomed suspension bridge in a scenic zone in Pingjiang county An aerial view…
Exoplanets caught in the act of forming moons
From WN Two independent teams of astronomers have found evidence that a circumplanetary disk surrounds two nearby exoplanets. This is believed to be a fundamental stage in the evolution of gas giant planets that could lead to the formation of moons, IFL Science…
Robert Downey Jr. wants to clean up Earth using nanotech
By Daniel Cooper From engadget He’s launching the Footprint Coalition to try and save the climate. Robert Downey Jr. took to the stage at Amazon’s Re:MARS conference to talk about his goals for the future of the environment. The actor said that he…
