Tourist wins settlement after “nightmare” holiday in Dominican Republic
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Tuesday September 2, 2014 – In October 2009, a British tourist’s dream holiday in the Dominican Republic turned into a nightmare when he fell seriously ill just five days into a two-week stay at the four-star…
Brain-eating amoeba in towns’ water system
From Sky News Residents are warned as an amoeba that causes a usually fatal illness is detected in the supply of three towns in south Louisiana.10:54pm UK, Thursday 28 August 2014 A deadly amoeba that can destroy brain tissue has…
Cayman Islands 2015 National Heroes Day Awards Health Services
Nominations now open – National Heroes Day 2015 – Deadline of Tuesday 30th September Minister Osbourne Bodden, is announcing to the public the nomination period for National Heroes Day 2015 is now open. This year’s theme is Health Services. Health…
New drug makes strides in heart failure treatment, study says
By Kari Paul From Mashable Researchers announced on Saturday an experimental drug that significantly reduces the negative effects of heart failure. Some are calling it “one of the biggest potential advances” against the disease in more than 10 years. Currently…
Commissioner Piebalgs signs Development programmes for 20 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
From The Jet Today, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and representatives from 20 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, have co-signed the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) under the 11th European Development Fund for the period 2014-2020 in Apia (Samoa), for…
5 Simple ways to be happy
By Alissa Ward From olwomen Life is a combination of happiness and sorrows. Neither happiness stays forever nor do sorrows remain for a long time. Good and bad situations are part of our life, but sometimes it becomes very difficult…
Ebola vaccine will do little for current crisis
From Daily Beast The National Institute of Health announced today that human trials of the Ebola vaccine will begin next week. But it won’t be ready in time for the West Africa’s crisis. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
HSA helps Cayman’s boxers remain fighting fit
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) recently sponsored Cayman Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) athletes’ annual medical exams, ensuring that Cayman’s boxers are in tip top condition to perform. CIBA boxers compete at scheduled events locally and overseas and it…
Cayman Islands Caledonian assists Health Services Authority with wheelchair donations
With as many as thirty wheelchairs disappearing from George Town hospital in the last five years, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has found it difficult to retain wheelchairs. With this lack of equipment it is harder for patients…
Judge rejects challenge to $9 Billion Actos verdict
Posted by Law.com – Newswire on Aug 29, 2014 in Legal News A federal judge on Thursday refused to toss out a $9 billion verdict in the first federal bellwether trial over claims that taking Actos increased the risk of…
