WHO report finds traffic-related injuries deadliest for adolescents
By Ryan Parrish From Vaccine News A recent study conducted by the WHO examined the top causes of death and illness among adolescents worldwide. The “Health for the world’s adolescents” report, the first extensive WHO effort to measure the health…
Mosquito-borne illness Chikungunya spreads across Caribbean infecting over 55,000
By Rebekah Marcarelli From HNGN A painful mosquito-borne illness is sweeping the Caribbean. Chikungunya is more commonly seen in Africa and Asia, but five months ago it was detected in the Caribbean, Reuters reported. The illness, which causes symptoms such…
Empowering moms to beat arthritis through exercise
By George Hulse From Caribbean Life May is a wonderful time to usher in the warmth of spring, to enjoy the rebirth of the season’s trees and flowers, and especially to honor the special woman in our life who delivered…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman’s cruise ship berthing proposal gets warning about dredging
Even before work on the Cayman Islands Environmental Assessment Agreement (EAA) that will cost us $2.5M has started one leading dive hotelier, Sunset House, has warned about the serious impact dredging could do to our dive industry. Has he jumped…
Great Barrier Reef’s ‘unprecedented’ threat from dredging, dumping
By Oliver Milman The Guardian UK Conservation society says impact of previous sediment dumps far greater than claimed The impact of dredging and dumping sediment on the Great Barrier Reef has been far greater than the mining industry has claimed,…
Chris Packham: Put wildlife before humans – and stop killing childhood
By Sherna Noah From Western Daily Press Human beings need to stop prioritising themselves over the environment and help wildlife instead of “chasing cures for cancer”, Springwatch presenter Chris Packham has said. The outspoken naturalist, 53, also criticised Sir Richard…
10 World’s heaviest drinking countries revealed
By Antonia Molloy From The Independent UK A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) looked at levels of alcohol consumption in its 194 member states People in the UK are among the most prolific drinkers in the world, according…
Celebrity Cruises ship joins University of Miami “OceanScope” programme to Monitor Oceanographic and Atmospheric Conditions
Celebrity Equinox becomes third Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. vessel to feature technologythat helps scientists understand effects of climate change MIAMI/PRNewswire/ — Last week, as Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox completed its scheduled dry dock in Cadiz, Spain, it joined Royal Caribbean…
Inaugural event- Cayman Islands Deputy Governor’s 5K challenge
Are you up to the challenge? Want to support your health and give back to the community – then please join the Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson on 25 May 5, 2014 inagural event Deputy Governor’s 5k Challenge Start/ finish…
Unnecessary tests and treatments waste $210 billion a year — here’s why doctors do them anyway
By Lauren F Friedman From Business Insider In a major report last year, the Institute of Medicine concluded that the number one source of wasteful spending in health care is overtreatment. Overtreatment is when providers order too many tests, do too…
