HPV Vaccine is recommended for boys [not mandatory in Cayman]
From CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you get your boys and girls vaccinated at 11 or 12 to prevent cancers caused by HPV. Get your boys vaccinated. Why do I need to protect my son…
Jamaica to decriminalise marijuana by yearend
From Caribbean360 Last year, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries agreed to discuss the issue of decriminalizing marijuana for health reasons at their inter-sessional summit in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday February 24, 2014, CMC – The…
Dr. Janice Emanuel-Bunn — educator, community advocate
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Educator, author, researcher, community advocate and TV and radio host Dr. Janice Emanuel-Bunn was born in Guyana and migrated to the United States in 1983 and settled in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Dr. Emanuel-Bunn…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman’s elderly need help
I 100% endorse North Side Independent Member of the Legislative Assembly, Ezzard Miller, when he told CNS on Tuesday (18) that: “We need a national debate now over this huge problem which is facing us. He said, “government needs to…
Caribbean must adopt laws to control tobacco epidemic – PAHO
From Caribbean360 PAHO, the regional office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), applying large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging could help prevent one million deaths annually. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Wednesday February 19, 2014, CMC –…
OAS, PAHO to offer health and research scholarships in the Caribbean
From Caribbean360 The organizations will provide scholarships for training, undergraduate, graduate programmes and/or research at universities or institutions of higher education. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Monday February 17, 2014, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Pan-American…
E-cigarettes in the workplace – no smoke without fire
From Shoosmiths The charity, Action on Smoking and Health, estimates that 1.3 million people are currently using electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes) in the UK. What stance should employers take to this growing phenomenon? What the law says E-cigarettes…
WHO warns of “tidal wave of cancer”
From Caribbean360 Researchers are particularly concerned about preventable cancers like those linked to alcohol, tobacco, air pollution, obesity and radiation. GENEVA, Switzerland, Wednesday February 12, 2014 – World Health Organization (WHO) officials are urging countries worldwide to take immediate action…
Caribbean Sea water beneficial to your health
From Virgin Islands Daily News In our previous articles we spoke quite a bit about why Virgin Islanders don’t swim. Now, let’s spend a little time talking about why we should, hence the title of the column, “Swim to Live.”…
C4C says government not cutting spending enough
The following is a letter from James Bergstrom on behalf of the Coalition for Cayman (C4C), although addressed to The Caymanian Compass was also sent to other media houses in Cayman. The letter says the Progressives Government has not reduced…
