Guyana confirms toddler, woman are first reported cases of chikungunya virus
From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Wednesday May 28, 2014, CMC – Guyana has confirmed two cases of the chikungunya virus and health officials said they would step up their vector control exercise in the areas where the cases had been…
The Creeping decriminalization of marijuana in the Caribbean
By Kevin Edmonds, The Other Side of Paradise from NACLA While the decriminalization of marijuana has been a topic of discussion for decades, those in attendance at this week’s Jamaica Cannabis Conference are doing more than just blowing smoke—they are…
Veterans donate therapy equipment to HSA
The Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA) recently donated a new ice and compression unit to the Physiotherapy Department at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority. The donation was presented by members of CIVA who said they were honoured to be…
World No Tobacco Day is May 31: Cayman Minister says tobacco kills 10% adult deaths
Minister’s Message Hon. Osbourne Bodden World No Tobacco Day May 31, 2014. Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners everywhere celebrate World No Tobacco Day. The purpose of the observance is to bring global…
WHO report finds traffic-related injuries deadliest for adolescents
By Ryan Parrish From Vaccine News A recent study conducted by the WHO examined the top causes of death and illness among adolescents worldwide. The “Health for the world’s adolescents” report, the first extensive WHO effort to measure the health…
Immune children aid malaria vaccine hunt
By Rebecca Morelle, Science correspondent, BBC News The antibody trapped the malaria parasites inside of red blood cells A group of children in Tanzania who are naturally immune to malaria are helping scientists to develop a new vaccine. US researchers…
Shingles vaccination poses threat to patients with high shingles risk
By Emma Rogers From Vaccine News New research published in the BMJ on Wednesday revealed that those with the highest risk of shingles are not entitled to vaccination, due to safety concerns. Shingles causes an acute painful rash and can…
Mosquito-borne illness Chikungunya spreads across Caribbean infecting over 55,000
By Rebekah Marcarelli From HNGN A painful mosquito-borne illness is sweeping the Caribbean. Chikungunya is more commonly seen in Africa and Asia, but five months ago it was detected in the Caribbean, Reuters reported. The illness, which causes symptoms such…
The brave new world of DIY faecal transplant
By William Kremer, BBC World Service You would have to be desperate to take a sample of your husband’s excrement, liquidise it in a kitchen blender and then insert it into your body with an off-the-shelf enema kit. This article…
Empowering moms to beat arthritis through exercise
By George Hulse From Caribbean Life May is a wonderful time to usher in the warmth of spring, to enjoy the rebirth of the season’s trees and flowers, and especially to honor the special woman in our life who delivered…
