Haiti’s first ever life-saving air ambulance service launches operations
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — Haiti’s first ever life-saving air ambulance service, which recently launched operations in different regions in the country, will be accessible to patients of all social levels, and will provide a guarantee of quick air transportation from…
Dr. Stanley Burns, M.D., Medical Technical Advisor to the new drama series The Knick, discusses his role on the show
Set in New York City, circa 1900, THE KNICK is the story of the Knickerbocker Hospital, which is home to groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff who push the boundaries of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and…
West Kendall Baptist Hospital first in the world to scan patients with GE’s new Revolution CT System
MIAMI, Fla. – Sept. 8, 2014 – West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami has announced the purchase and installation of a highly advanced computed tomography (CT) scanner following a six-month evaluation at the hospital – the clinical trial of the…
insanely secure facility in Nebraska
This is the insanely secure facility in Nebraska where an Ebola-infected American is treated By Kevin Loria From Business Insider A third Ebola patient has come back to the U.S. Dr. Rick Sacra, 51, of Boston, was flown from Liberia…
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Former Cayman investment adviser gets prison sentence for money laundering OffshoreAlert are reporting former Cayman Islands-based investment adviser Joshua VanDyk was on Friday (5) sentenced to 30 months in prison in the United States for his part in a money…
A juggling act [in the Cayman Islands]
A Juggling Act… Work, Life, Play, & Finding Balance At Balance Cayman we believe that physical movement is truly the connection between mind, body and spirit. Balance Cayman (formerly Innovative Fitness) was originally founded in 2002 by Sue Merren. Having…
Cayman Islands RVC Rehab Services introduces Acoustic Wave Therapy machine at CTMH
Encourages being “Fit to Take Part” for World PT Day RVC Rehab Services has been creating healthy lifestyles for over 25 years through physical therapy, massage and childbirth services. Now, RVC is pleased to introduce the next generation of non-invasive…
Nigerian flight diverted to Bermuda following Ebola scare
From Caribbean360 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Friday September 5, 2014, CMC – A sick passenger on a flight that originated from Nigeria was forced to remain on the aircraft by health officials after it was diverted to Bermuda on Thursday amid fears…
Guyana has by far the highest suicide rate in the Caribbean – WHO/ World Suicide Prevention Day Sep 10
From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tuesday September 2, 2014, CMC – The Guyana government says it has developed a “strategic partnership” with the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) to heighten awareness on the need to prevent suicides in the country. It said…
Red wine health benefits ‘overhyped’
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Red wine contains resveratrol, but the amount varies with grape variety Red wine may not be as good for you as hoped, say scientists who have studied the drink’s ingredient that is…