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New cholesterol drug’s high price may not be worth it: Study
From Newsmax Despite being slashed by half in recent months, the price tag for advanced cholesterol-fighting drugs is still too high to make them cost-effective, a new analysis has concluded. In March, the manufacturer of alirocumab (Praluent) announced that it…
China’s lunar probe makes history by successfully soft-landing on the far side of the moon
By Catherine Shu From TechCrunch It’s not Lunar New Year yet, but there is something new on the moon. In a major milestone for space exploration, China announced that its lunar program has successfully soft-landed a probe on the far…
Hearing loss in seniors increases chances for depression
From Newsmax Hearing loss among seniors is not always recognized and treated, but if it were it might help head off late-life depression, a new report suggests. Older people who suffer from hearing loss have a high risk for depression,…
Colorado introduces bill with securities law exemptions for cryptocurrencies
From Bitcoin.com The U.S. state of Colorado has introduced the “Colorado Digital Token Act” which provides some “exemptions from the state securities laws for cryptocurrencies,” according to the text of the bill. Meanwhile, the state’s securities commissioner has already taken…
7 Jan Weather in Cayman
7 Jan Mon 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS An upper level trough over the western Caribbean will support cloudiness and showers over the next 24 hours. Radar images show showers in and around the Grand Cayman which are drifting southwards….
Weather systems affecting the Cayman Islands area during 2018
This is released on behalf of the Cayman Islands National Weather Service. Annual rainfall totals are discussed at the end of the annual summary. ANNUAL SUMMARY OF WEATHER SYSTEMS AFFECTING THE CAYMAN ISLANDS 2018 January Weather charts indicate that a…
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The Caribbean must awaken to sea-level rise threat — South Florida can help
From Travel Trade Caribbean In South Florida, thanks to the foresight of local leaders, sea-level rise and climate change are being tackled regionally — Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties formed the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact a…
Caribbean migration of humpback, right whales brings them off Florida’s east coast
By Tyler Treadway From Daily American There’s a whale of a show going on in the waters off Florida’s east coast, and Capt. Glenn Cameron had a front-row seat New Year’s Day. Cameron and two clients aboard his charter boat The Floridian saw a…
Caribbean islands rattled by two earthquakes
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 rattled Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake, which occurred at 10:33 am (9:33 am…
6 Jan Weather in Cayman
6 Jan Sun 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS The interaction between an upper level trough and a cold front over the western Caribbean will support increased cloudiness and showers over the next 24 hours. While the cold front is expected…
