Cayman Islands’ Dr. Shetty hospital offers world-class services
“Caribbean medical facility welcomes regional neighbours” GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — A new medical facility in the Caribbean is offering affordable, world-class services to its neighbours as an alternative to the rising health care costs typically found throughout the region…
Caribbean chikungunya cases up 7%
By Robert Roos News Editor From CIDRAP Cases in the Dominican Republic have increased by almost 30,000 in a week. Suspected and confirmed chikungunya cases in the Americas increased about 7.4% last week, reaching 474,880, with the Dominican Republic accounting…
Plans underway for HIV evaluation team
The Cayman Islands are working with other British and Dutch Overseas Caribbean and Territories (OCTs) to strengthen the regional response to HIV/AIDS. As part of the evaluation process, an independent team of consultants arrived last week to assess the outcomes…
Controversial research claims blacks age faster than whites
From Caribbean360 CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday July 25, 2014 – A controversial new study in the United States claims that black people age more quickly than white people. Published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, the study found that…
Explainer: why does the teenage brain need more sleep?
By Michelle A Miller – Associate Professor (Reader) in Biochemical Medicine at University of Warwick, and Francesco Cappuccio – Cephalon Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine & Epidemiology at University of Warwick From The Conversation Throughout our lives we experience changes in…
Sexual activity improved for most seniors after Total Hip Arthroplasty as shown in new clinical research
Miami, July 29th, 2014 – In the world of medicine, when real communication exists between patients and doctors, the good can be transformed into the excellent. This happened when specialists (implementing their expertise with passion) were able to talk about…
Many kids who are obese or overweight don’t know it
By Katherine Hobson From npr Kids can be cruel, especially about weight. So you might think overweight or obese children know all too well that they’re heavy — thanks to playground politics. But that’s not necessarily so, according to government…
Americans poisoned in the Bahamas safely home
From Caribbean360 FLORIDA, United States, Vacationing teenagers Austin Gonsalves and Marlin Ellis were having a great time in the Bahamas until they went diving and reef fishing and speared two large fish. Next day they cooked and ate one of…
Why are emerging viruses here – and why now?
By Andrew Shaw-Postdoctoral Research Scientist at University of Glasgow and Connor Bamford-Post-doctoral Research Assistant at University of Glasgow From The Conversation The US is on the brink of a new virus epidemic; a virus that wasn’t there ten years ago…
GM mosquitoes to check dengue menace?
From Business Standard A British company has approached Indian authorities seeking permission for technology trials of a certain genetically-modified mosquito claiming it will fight dengue menace. The modified male mosquito named ‘513A’ will have a gene that ensures its offspring…
