Daily aspirin no longer recommended to prevent heart attacks
From Newsmax Millions of aging Americans worried about heart attacks and strokes have for years popped a low-dose aspirin each day, thinking the blood thinner might lower their risk. But new guidelines issued Sunday by two cardiology groups say that,…
Dozens of beagles are being force-fed a fungicide in ‘unnecessary’ study
By Laura Goldman From Care2 Because of their sweet and docile personalities, beagles are sadly the breed of choice foranimal testing. Right now in a Michigan laboratory, 36 of these gentle dogs are enduring unimaginable cruelty: they’re being forced to swallow…
CNN: Study links sugary drinks to higher risk of premature death
By Theodore Bunker From Newsmax Regularly drinking sugary beverages like soda is connected with a higher likelihood of premature death from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study reported by CNN. Risk of premature death for women who drink more than…
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Studies reveal eating red meat can increase the risk of Heart Disease
Studies compare impacts of dietary red meat versus other protein sources. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and every year about 610,000 people die of heart disease, for one…
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How to Convert PDF to Excel for Free Without Installing Any Program PDF is one of the most popular digital file formats, but its biggest strength is also its biggest weakness. PDFs are protected from being edited by default, so…
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‘Conched’ out. The ‘dire’ state’ of the TCI’s most iconic product
By Gemma Handy From TC Weekly News IT’S a national symbol and has been a lynchpin of the TCI’s tourism industry for decades. But the country could be in danger of losing its most iconic product – and second biggest…
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New ECLAC policy brief prepares Caribbean countries for natural disasters
Through the publication of a new policy brief, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has identified strengths and weaknesses in the DRM strategies of member states and how these can be…
19 Mar Weather in Cayman
19 Mar Tue 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light and variable winds and slight seas will continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours associated with a weak pressure gradient across the Northwest Caribbean. A cold front over…
Nearly a million people across the Caribbean positively impacted by the Sandals Foundation’s decade of dedication to education, the environment and engaging local communities
~The Foundation Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary by Committing to Another Decade of Investment in Sustainable Projects that Protect the Islands and Improve the Lives of the Caribbean Community NEWS PROVIDED BYSandals Foundation MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Sandals…
Caribbean empties with Venezuelan supply choked
By Geoffrey Craig From URSpace One consequence of Venezuela’s collapse has been the drawdown in crude inventories across the Caribbean. Storage tanks began to drain more than a year ago and haven’t stopped. The imposition of US sanctions against Venezuela’s…
