“Arm pain helped with detection of lung cancer”
Miami, December 16th, 2013 – Jorge Martinez Badia, as usual, woke up early. He works at a school where he helps children cross the street in the morning and in the afternoon. It seems like it was such a long…
Chikungunya Virus Outbreak Occurs in St. Martin.
Note: iNews Cayman announced this first on December 11 2013 This is published on behalf of the Department of Public Health Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar received notification through Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) that there is an…
Study shows caffeine-packed energy drinks can change heartbeat
From Caribbean 360 A new study has added fuel to the flame of last year’s reports that implicated Monster energy drinks in several cardiac-related deaths, including that of a 14-year-old girl. CALIFORNIA, United States, Monday December 16, 2013 – A…
UK dengue fever health warning for Britons traveling to the Caribbean
From merco press The United Kingdom has issued a new health advisory for Britons travelling to the Caribbean following a surge in the incidence of dengue fever in England. The steep rise in British cases of the mosquito-borne disease has…
Britain issues warning after Vincentian dies from cocaine-laced Caribbean drink
From Caribbean360 Police report that Vincentian born Joromie Lewis, 33, of Gosport in Hampshire died within hours of drinking a small amount of the Cole Cold Pear-D drink he had brought back with him from a trip to the Caribbean….
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PSPA supporter completes Cayman Marathon in memory of her dad
From PSPA PSPA supporter across the sea, Edel O’Donnell, who lives in the beautiful Cayman Islands, completed the Cayman Islands Half Marathon to raise funds. Edel, who used to live in Ireland until a year ago, finished the race in…
Opinion: Cayman medical tourism facility nearing completion
By Roddy Heyliger To The Daily herald Dear Editor, Cayman Islands multimillion dollar medical tourism venture is nearing completion with an official opening of the US $80-million hospital scheduled for February 25, 2014 and the first patients already booked and…
WHO sees first chikungunya cases in western hemisphere
From medixalxpress Cases of chikungunya have occurred on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, marking the first time the mosquito-borne disease has spread in the western hemisphere, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. “As of 10 December 2013,…
8 Drugs doctors won’t take
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Every doctor knows that there are two types of top-selling medications: Those that are popular because they are effective and those that sell well because of big drug company marketing campaigns. It is this second…
New York City Council considers restricting E-cigarettes indoors
By Colin Daileda From Mashable Smoking areas could be cloudy with both puffs of smoke and e-cigarette vapor in New York City one day soon. The New York City Council held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss a bill that…
