Research reveals gene-edited babies may have enhanced brains
By Brian Freeman from Newsmax The widely-condemned Chinese scientist who created the world’s first gene-edited babies may have inadvertently enhanced their brains, Newsweek reported on Monday. He Jiankui, in announcing in November the birth of twin girls whom he had genetically edited…
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New study warns of inadequate prevention responses to HIV epidemic in the C’bean
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A study has found that while the Caribbean has made progress in responding to the HIV epidemic, the impact of the prevention response has been inadequate, particularly among key populations. The study also…
Don’t worry, our cats won’t turn us into psychopaths
By Steve Williams From Care2 A 2012 article by the Independent shines a light on the already known, but still tentative, link between the cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii and a potential for psychological disturbances in those humans it infects. Furthermore, the article draws readers’…
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The Editor speaks: World AIDS Day but more steam needed
Last Saturday (1) was World AIDS Day. Please read our Minister of Health’s message on World AIDS Day published on our website at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/cayman-islands-minister-of-healths-message-for-world-aids-day/ The Cayman AIDS Foundation on their Facebook page says: The Cayman AIDS Foundation (CAF) is…
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World AIDS Day: PAHO urges testing as the first step towards preventing HIV
World AIDS Day – 1 December PAHO urges testing as the first step towards preventing HIV and halting the AIDS epidemic Knowing HIV status is vital to accessing prevention, treatment, ensuring follow-up, protecting future partners and avoiding new HIV infections….
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OECS Commission Releases Public Service Announcements on World AIDS Day
Know your Status’: OECS Commission Releases PSAs on World AIDS Day OECS Media Release Friday, November 30, 2018 — Saturday December 1 2018 marks World AIDS Day with the OECS HIV/TB Elimination project releasing a series of Public Service Announcements on HIV awarness…
Cayman Islands Minister of Health’s message for World AIDS Day
From Cayman Islands Minister for Health Hon.Dwayne Seymour: On Saturday, 1 December 2018, the Cayman Islands joins countries around the globe in marking the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.Much has changed since that first observance, but this year’s theme…
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Caribbean makes significant strides In HIV reduction
By Jodi-Ann Gilpin From Jamaica Gleaner Dr Bernadette Theodore-Gandi believes that while the Caribbean has made significant strides in reducing the number of new HIV infections, more has to be done to improve access to treatment, as well as ensure…
Step up’ HIV treatment in Caribbean, PAHO advisor urges
By KIMONE FRANCIS From Jamaica Observer APPROXIMATELY 15,000 Caribbean nationals are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) each year, and approximately 10,000 living with the dreaded disease die annually. There are some 310,000 people living with the disease in the…
PAHO: Caribbean countries among those with the lowest incidence of TB
Progress must be accelerated to end tuberculosis in the Americas, says new PAHO report Over a quarter of a million people live with TB in the Region of the Americas and 24,000 died from the disease in 2017. But the…
