Haiti: Several killed after drinking home-made alcohol containing methanol
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC): At least 28 people including 15 Haitians were killed after consuming home-made alcohol containing methanol, health authorities have confirmed. Minister of Public Health, Marie Greta Roy Clement, confirmed the deaths following a…
California advises against keeping your phone in your pocket
By Jon Fingas From engadget Whether or not anyone accepts the advice is another matter. The jury is still out on whether or not cellphone radiation is bad for you, but California’s Department of Public Health isn’t taking any chances….
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World Bank says Haiti needs to invest more in health care
From The Jamaica Gleaner WASHINGTON (CMC): The World Bank says the health sector in Haiti needs more public investments and better allocation of resources so as to improve access to health care for all Haitians. In a report titled ‘Better…
We should never have told people to take supplements — and a new lawsuit shows why
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider More than 5,000 Americans are about to get a check in the mail, after regulators discovered that a Florida-based supplement maker was peddling an herbal drink mix that it claimed could help treat addiction….
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Cayman Islands HSA introduces local testing of Zika and other viral diseases
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority’s (HSA’s) Laboratory, in partnership with the Public Health and Forensics Department, is now among an elite group of regional laboratories to be internationally accredited with the full capabilities to test for viral diseases that…
This may be the first substantial evidence that e-cigs could help people quit smoking
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider Do e-cigarettes help smokers quit or glorify a potentially unhealthy habit? Public health experts are divided on the question, but a new study is the first of its kind to suggest that for some…
Climate change is making us tired and weak
By Marlene Cimons, Nexus Media News From Business Insider The decreasing protein content of wheat affects the world population’s health. Ajay Verma/Reuters We already know how prolonged drought, high heat and heavy rains prompted by climate change can wreak havoc…
These 3 types of supplements are ‘the most lawless’ of the industry, according to a Harvard researcher
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider Their very name — supplements — makes them sound like a healthy addition to any diet. But most vitamins and dietary powders are unnecessary. Some can even be dangerous, according to Harvard Medical School professor S. Bryn…
CARPHA and Guyana launch novel public-private program to boost tourism and health
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Tourism growth and sustainability in the Caribbean face serious health, safety and environmental (HSE) threats. These include disease outbreaks and deficiencies in food safety and environmental sanitation. This contributes to reduced tourism arrivals,…
Cayman Islands temporary ban on corned beef products from Brazil lifted
With immediate effect, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public that the recent food alert issued concerning the recall of corned beef products from Brazil has been lifted. A multi-agency committee was set up immediately after the…
