World AIDS Day – Working with Communities to End HIV/AIDS
OECS Media Release This year marks 42 years since the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documented the first cases of AIDS. Since the beginning of the epidemic, communities have played and continue to play, a vital role…
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5 health benefits of swimming for your infant or toddler
Teaching your children how to swim is one of the best things you can do as a parent. Helping them develop an affinity for the water at an early age won’t only pave the way for precious moments; it will…
Thousands of cancer cases linked to this preventable cause
By Mary Daly From Care2 In 2019, there will be an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases diagnosed and roughly 600,000 cancer deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Both genetics and lifestyle factors contribute to a person’s cancer…
54 shocking sleep statistics and trends for 2019
From The Sleep Advisor see: https://www.sleepadvisor.org/sleep-statistics/ One sleepless night, nothing to worry about, they said. This is what many Americans and people around the world say right before they are in a car crash or make a fatal mistake at…
CDC: More severe strain of flu spreading widely
From Newsmax Americans aren’t out of the woods yet, as the flu season continues to spread across the country, health officials reported Friday. One major shift that’s occurred is in the viruses that are circulating. At the start of the…
Just how clean is that stethoscope?
From Newsmax For doctors and nurses in hospitals, hand-washing between patients is a must. But what about their stethoscopes? A new hospital study finds that stethoscopes are laden with a wide range of bacteria. Some, such as Staphylococcus aureus, can…
Petlands puppy cruelty
By Alicia Graef From Care2 US: Investigation puts Petland back in the spotlight for cruelty to puppies Petland is back in the spotlight yet again thanks to an undercover investigation that has exposed its troubling treatment of puppies, and highlights…
7 big health myths that were debunked in 2018
By Julia Naftulin From Business Insider In 2018, new research debunked longstanding health myths related to diet, exercise, and more. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines on the sale of e-cigarettes to young people and research revealed the benefits of…
Caribbean says Zika no longer an issue. Doctors say not so fast [Cayman Islands listed as risk free]
By Nikki Ekstein From Bloomberg The truth is complicated. On Oct. 18, the Caribbean Public Health Agency was celebrating and promoting good news: the World Health Organization (WHO) was no longer classifying its islands as having active virus transmission. Anguilla…
How seniors can reduce risk of falling
From Newsmax One in four Americans 65 and older falls each year, with some ending up in hospitals or even dying. But new research suggests that it’s possible to avoid some of these serious injuries. When seniors who are at…
