Cayman’s First “Youth Meet Up to Speak Out” Event Sparks Vital Conversations on Mental Health
Felicia McLean – Chief Nursing Officer – Ministry of Health & Wellness; Ms. Emily Kelly – Executive Director – Alex Panton Foundation; Hon. Sabrina Turner MP – Minister for Health & Wellness; Hon. Franz Manderson – Deputy Governor; Mrs. Nellie…
Cayman: MHW Unveils Key Findings of the STEPS 2023 National Health Survey
Dr. Nick Gent Chief Medical Officer Ministry of Health and Wellness Grand Cayman, Monday, 28 October 2024 – The Ministry of Health and Wellness disseminated key STEPS 2023 National Health Survey findings at the 15th annual Cayman Islands Health Care…
McDonald’s E. Coli Crisis Exposes Produce Safety Risks
screenshot Newsmax TV Moves by major U.S. fast-food chains to temporarily scrub fresh onions off their menus on Thursday, after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s, laid bare the recurring nightmare…
Florida Flesh-Eating Bacteria Rising After Storms
Adobe Stock Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria. In a statement issued by the Florida Department of Health earlier this month, officials urged residents to…
RSV Vaccine 80 Percent Effective for Seniors
Adobe Stock From Newsmax A global real-world study of the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) finds it offers folks aged 60 and over 80% protection against severe illness and/or hospitalization. With U.S. vaccination rates falling, “I encourage older adults…
Laughter Effectively Treats Dry Eye, Other Ailments
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax A recent study published in the BMJ, found that laugher was as effective as eye drops for treating dry eye disease. The researchers at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, the largest ophthalmic center in…
EuroTier 2024: Trends in Cattle Farming and Feeding Technology
DLG e.V. Andreas Pelzer, Haus Düsse Agricultural Research and Training Centre, Chamber of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia The requirements for future-orientated milk production and cattle farming in Germany continue to increase. In addition to the difficult global conditions, the challenge…
US: E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
FOOD SAFETY ALERT Investigation start date: October 22, 2024 Investigation status: Open Recall issued: No New as of 10/23: In the Contaminated Food Section, CDC added a list of states where McDonald’s removed slivered onions and beef patties. States: Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming,…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024 Delegates arrive in St. Maarten for FCCA Conference Delegates from across the Caribbean region and the cruise industry are arriving in St. Maarten for the 30th Annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Port St. Maarten. This year’s conference promises…
PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the Americas
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2024 (PAHO) – On World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the certification of the eradication of wild poliovirus transmission in the Region of the Americas. In 1975, the…
