[Florida] Keys prepare to battle Caribbean virus/First Cayman Chikungunya case confirmed
[Florida] Keys prepare to battle Caribbean virus By John L. Guerra Konk Life Staff Writer Michael Doyle watched a scientist spray mosquitoes flying around the inside of a clear container and waited for them to die. They didn’t, and that’s…
Cayman’s marvelous mature marathon man makes it three
Derek Haines, who is running to raise $1M for Cayman Hospice, finished the 26.2 mile Pamplona Marathon in Spain to complete three out of three marathons with three more to come. Haines running with his daughter, Lizzie, completed the course…
Eco Mad Hatter Hats
By Eco Chic Cayman From Eco Chic Cayman Last weekend [21], The National Trust for the Cayman Islands hosted an awesome 5K Glow Run!! [see iNews Cayman story published June 23 under iNews Briefs “Cayman’s Glow Run is a delight”…
Consular Corps chair appeals to Carib healthcare professionals
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Chair of the Caribbean Community Consular Corps in New York, Antigua and Barbuda’s Deputy Consul General, Omyma David, has called on Caribbean American healthcare professionals to help educate nationals about their health. “I…
Cayman Islands HSA to host Critical Illness Symposium in September
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is pleased to announce their first Critical Illness Symposium, scheduled to take place at The Westin Grand Cayman Resort 12 – 13 September 2014. The Symposium will provide an educational platform for clinicians…
Suspected case of Chikungunya investigated in Cayman
Cayman Islands Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kiran Kumar, is confirming that a blood sample was sent on 25 June 2014 to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad to test for chikungunya and dengue. The sample was drawn…
Why cherries? For their many health benefits
From The Siasat Daily Cherries are the ultimate rare treat with many health benefits. Bursting with antioxidants, essential vitamins and nutrients, cherries are chock-full of the good stuff and an indulgent snack that’s good for you. This year, the total…
MaplesFS helps Cayman Heart Fund reduce cardiovascular disease locally
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The MaplesFS Community Service Committee on behalf of MaplesFS clients recently donated CI$30,000 to the Cayman Heart Fund to support the organisations’ fundraising efforts towards a new cardiac probe for the George Town Hospital children’s ward….
Astronauts may suffer artery damage on long missions
By Elizabeth Howell, SPACE.com Contributor for Space.com From Mashable At least some astronauts who spend six months aboard the International Space Station come back to Earth with stiffer arteries than before their flights, a new study reveals. Stiff arteries in…
Lab mice get addicted to sun exposure, you might too
By Deborah Netburn From LA Times A new study helps explain why we can’t stop sunbathing, even when we know it’s bad for us. The biology of sunbathing. Why does it feel so good? Does basking in the sun make…
