4 More positive dengue cases confirmed
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department Dengue Update as of 2 February 2013 1. Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94 and 31 for 2013. 2. Since the last update as of 26 January 2013, there had…
Stores withdraw bolognese and lasagne after French supplier issues
Two supermarket chains and a frozen food group have withdrawn some beef products from sale after concerns were raised at their French supplier. Comigel alerted Findus UK and Aldi that their products “do not conform to specification”. They advised them…
Cayman Heart Fund Red Dress Luncheon
The Cayman Heart Fund and Baptist Health International are presenting the 4th Annual RED DRESS Learn and Live Luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman on Friday March 15 2013. Tickets are only $55 per person and corporate tables of 10…
Antibiotic Alert: The Drug The Doctor Ordered Could Cause Deadly Side Effects
Melanie Haiken, Contributor. From Forbes A couple of months ago I took my teenage daughter to the doctor for an ear infection, and came home with a prescription for the antibiotic Cipro. I’ve taken it before myself, and thought nothing…
Ralph Reed: Americans Back ‘Common-Sense’ Abortion Restrictions
By Todd Beamon and Kathleen Walter Newsmax Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, told Newsmax TV over the weekend that “when it comes to common-sense restrictions on abortion, the American people are with us.” “When you talk…
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Provides New Option for Autologous Breast Reconstruction
“In Selected Patients, Good Results With Reconstruction Using Patient’s Own Tissues” ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 29, 2013 For some women undergoing mastectomy, surgeons can use a “nipple-sparing” technique to achieve a more natural-looking reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues, according…
Many women have long-term weight loss after ‘tummy tuck”
Most overweight patients show lasting weight loss one year after abdominoplasty Undergoing abdominoplasty (“tummy tuck”) may lead to significant and lasting weight loss for many patients—especially those who were overweight or obese before surgery, reports a pilot study in the…
Unilever Partners with PSI and Facebook to Launch Waterworks™
Programme will deliver clean drinking water to communities in need Unilever, through the Unilever Foundation, in partnership with PSI (Population Services International) announces the launch of Waterworks™, a non-for-profit programme that will provide safe clean drinking water to communities in…
Landmark Approval for [Shetty] Health City Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – It’s a history-making move that signals a significant step forward for Health City Cayman Islands – and a milestone for the planning process in the Cayman Islands. Both Planned Area Development applications for the innovative…
HSA renovation- temporary parking lot closure starting Monday 28 January
Renovation will be starting at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority on Monday 28 January in order to make room for the new 3.0 Tesla MRI machine. The MRI will be the highest quality in the region. A portion of…
