How to Stay Cool and Safe During the Heat Wave
Adobe Stock From Newsmax A record-breaking heat wave is spreading across the United States, baking the Northeast and Midwest with high temperatures and sweltering humidity. Everyone is at risk for heat-related illness as body temperatures rise, experts warn. Heat stroke, heat exhaustion…
As Summer Begins, COVID Cases Are on the Rise
By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Dreamstime The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that as summer arrives, the cases of COVID-19 are steadily rising. In addition, wastewater data from the CDC indicates a rise in viral activity levels, and…
Sedentary People Who Drink Coffee Live Longer
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax A new study found that coffee drinkers who sat for more than six hours a day had a 24% lower risk of death from all causes than those who sat for a similar amount of…
Cayman: CIG Coordinates Proactive Response to US Avian Flu Outbreak
n light of recent international reports detailing a multistate outbreak of Avian Influenza in cows in the United States (U.S.), the Government of the Cayman Islands continues to mobilise multiple agencies to implement proactive and coordinated measures to protect its residents and…
Eating Sugar Does Not Make Kids Hyperactive
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax A leading neuroscientist says that while eating highly processed junk food negatively affects the brains of children, current scientific evidence does not support the myth that sugar makes kids hyperactive. According to Study Finds, Amy…
Cayman: HSA conducts organisation-wide Standards of Performance training
Ms. Lizzette Yearwood, HSA’s CEO makes a presentation to team members during the Authority’s Values Day, Standards of Performance Customer Service Training workshop. The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has taken the lead to enhance patient experience through the…
Blood Test Accurately Predicts Parkinson’s
From Newsmax Adobe Stock A new blood test might be able to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms of the movement disorder surface, researchers said. The test correctly predicted a high risk of Parkinson’s in 16 patients who went…
Robotic Procedure Helps Treat Macular Degeneration
From Newsmax Adobe Siock Robot-guided radiation therapy can improve treatment for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among American seniors, a new study shows. Precisely targeted radiation treatment reduced by a quarter the number of…
Athletes to enjoy exclusive services at Paris 2024
12 June 2024 – The 10,500 athletes who will be competing at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 will have access to a wide range of new spaces and services, such as the Athlete365 Mind Zone and the Olympic Village Nursery. Emma Terho,…
PAHO, World Bank, and IDB join forces to strengthen health financing in the Caribbean
Washington, DC, June 5, 2024 (PAHO)– Under the umbrella of the Alliance for Primary Health Care (A4PHC), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) convened a two-day interactive event, the Caribbean Health Financing Forum,…
