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Local crowd attacks aid workers at Guinean Ebola treatment center

By Colin Daileda From Mashable Enraged by an Ebola outbreak that has killed 86 people across the country, a group of Guineans attacked aid workers at an Ebola treatment center, accusing them of having brought the disease over, according to…

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Non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean

Regional Status Report Launch:  The Response to NCDs in the Caribbean Community (Port of Spain, Trinidad   & Bridgetown, Barbados)   A   major   step   towards   the   reduction of   Non- Communicable Diseases  (NCDs) was made today with the launch of the Regional Status…

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Caribbean International Holdings appoints leader in stem cell research to advisory board

MIAMI, FL, Apr 07, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Caribbean International Holdings (pinksheets:CIHN) is excited to announce that it has appointed Rafael Gonzalez, Ph.D to its Advisory Board. Dr. Gonzalez is currently responsible for the development of clinical stem cell…

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DEH responses to “Garbage trucks leave noxious trail” letter

From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health In reference to the recent letter to the editorial section of the Caymanian Compass, where Roger M. Davies outlined his concern “Garbage trucks leave noxious trail”, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) would…

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Establishment of the Mental Health Commission

The Mental Health Commission Law was tabled and passed in the Legislative Assembly in May 2013. In December 2013, the members of the Mental Health Commission were appointed by Cabinet and the Commission held its first meeting in February 2014….

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April is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is observing April as Gastrointestinal Cancer Awareness Month. Gastrointestinal cancer (cancer of the digestive system) includes cancers of the esophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon) and rectum. These cancers do not…

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Latest HSA workplace wellness programme kicks off

The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is excited to be launching their 2014 employee wellness programme on Monday April 7th as a kick off on World Health Day.  This workplace wellness programme titled ‘Take the Challenge – Be Fit:…

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A new face at Health Ministry

Young Jayda Powery is the newest intern at the Ministry of Health, Sports, Youth and Culture. As part of the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre’s (CIFEC) internship programme, sixteen-year-old Jayda is assigned to the Ministry on Thursdays. Her duties are…

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3D Biomatrix and Cayman Chemical launch 3D cell culture optimized cytotoxicity kit

3D Biomatrix and Cayman Chemical expand 3D cell culture optimized kit collaboration with a new cytotoxicity assay for measuring cell viability in three-dimensional (3D) spheroids. From Ann Arbor, MI (PRWeb) April 3, 2014 3D Biomatrix Inc., a leader in three-dimensional…

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The association between the syntocinon use and autism

By Doula Delight  From Bahama Islands Info Naturally occurring oxytocin is produced by the brain (in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary gland) in increasing amounts as a pregnancy approaches term (39 weeks 0 days to 40 weeks, 6…