Cayman HSA appoints Sharon Buckley-Omier Director of Corporate Services
Ms. Sharon Buckley-Omier The Health Services Authority (HSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sharon Buckley-Omier as Director of Corporate Services effective 1 August 2024. Her responsibilities include oversight of quality and risk management, disaster planning and management,…
CDC: Child Vaccines Saved 1 Million in US Since 1994
Adobe Stock In findings that offer compelling evidence of the power of childhood vaccines, a new government report shows the routine shots have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of hospitalizations and more than 1 million deaths…
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Allergic Reactions
Dreamstime The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ nasal spray as the first needle-free emergency treatment for potentially fatal allergic reactions, the regulator said on Friday. Shares of ARS Pharmaceuticals rose nearly 9% on the news. The…
How Your Sitting Posture Affects Your Health
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Sit up straight. Your mom and teachers were right. Poor sitting posture can cause pain throughout the body, and even increase your risk of blood clots. According to Healthline Wellness Wire, sitting with your legs…
Cayman: Ministry of Health & Wellness Issues Advisory on Oropouche Virus
Grand Cayman, Friday, 9 August 2024- The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has issued a warning that the risk of transmission of Oropouche Virus in Central and South America and the Caribbean is now of significant concern. Hence, the Ministry…
Hardy Bacteria Survive in Your Microwave
From Newsmax Adobe stock Bacteria can adapt to a wide range of hostile environments, surviving and even thriving in marine oil spills, ocean-borne plastic trash, industrial brownfields and even the interior of the International Space Station. Now, researchers have found…
Study: Grief Makes You Age Faster
Adobe Stock Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds. People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with those who hadn’t experienced such a loss,…
Holmes Murphy Foundation Contributes $120K in Collective Impact to Local Nonprofits
25 charitable organizations across company’s geographic footprint to receive funds as part of Community Footprints Program August 6, 2024 – Waukee, IA — Holmes Murphy is excited to announce more than $120,000 in philanthropic contributions to 25 different nonprofit organizations through…
14 Risk Factors That Increase Your Odds for Dementia
Adobe Stock From Newsmax New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis. The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice…
Cayman: MRCU public announcements
MRCU are raising awareness about our ongoing mosquito control efforts. Fogging operations 5 August<https://www.facebook.com/share/v/f2JNUtbMo7Mp5yqS/> West Bay and George Town aerial larviciding<https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CuEToW8q3N8xfciN/> Check your property for any items or areas holding water<https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5TsyAn44fCbzw3rF/> Disease Prevention Officers are conducting property surveys<https://www.facebook.com/share/p/arfstj46ZdX832bn/> MRCU also…
