Caring for Life Foundation donates lifesaving equipment to Maternity
19 February 2013. (Grand Cayman). The Caring for Life Foundation (CFLF) has raised money in order to donate much needed equipment to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). CFLF handed over four sets of laryngoscopes to the HSA maternity…
Horsemeat scandal: Spanghero licence ban partially lifted
French meat processing firm Spanghero will be allowed to produce certain types of meat after France partially lifted its licence suspension. The firm will be allowed to produce minced meat, sausages and ready-to-eat meals, but not to stock frozen meat….
Scans reveal intricate brain wiring
By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News, Boston Scientists are set to release the first batch of data from a project designed to create the first map of the human brain. The project could help shed light on why some…
Obama offers faith groups new Birth Control rule
From Newsmax The Obama administration proposed a work-around for religious nonprofits that object to providing health insurance that covers birth control. The government’s new regulation attempts to create a barrier between religious groups and contraception coverage, through insurers or a…
Could a smartphone be the future of medicine?
One of the world’s top physicians, Dr. Eric Topol, has a prescription that could improve your family’s health and make medical care cheaper. The cardiologist claims that the key is the smartphone. Topol has become the foremost expert in the…
Caring for Life Foundation Donates Pulse Oximeters
The Caring for Life Foundation (CFLF) generously donated seven GE Tuff State pulse oximeters to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) in January 2013. HSA Chief Executive Officer, Lizzette Yearwood, stated “We are very thankful for this generous donation…
Two new cases of Dengue under investigation. No new confirmed cases
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department Dengue Update as of 9 February 2013 Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94, and 33 for 2013. Since the last update (as of February 2, 2013) there have been two…
Alzheimer’s Cases Expected to Triple by 2050
The number of U.S. residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million by 2050 as aging baby boomers swell the ranks of those living with the brain-wasting disease, U.S. researchers said…
Deciphering Labels
Your health is in your hands, to a large extent. To help civil servants succeed in their quest for good health the Civil Service College began its second Health and Wellness Week on Monday, 11 February. Health Services Authority Community…
Public can help with Dengue
(Note: Corrected by Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands & Agriculture on Jan 12 at 9:59am after first publication) With 27 confirm locally contract cases of Dengue Fever (38 total) the public can help by keeping their respective yards free…
