Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world
From United Nations Population Fund UNITED NATIONS, New York – Around the world, May is a time to celebrate mothers and the health workers who help them enter motherhood. Dozens of countries observe Mother’s Day in May and, on 5 May,…
Canada: Fort McKay First Nation man dies as flooding overwhelms Fort McMurray
By Wallis Snowdon From CBC News 25-kilometre ice jam triggered flooding that began Sunday Fort McKay First Nation man is dead after being injured in the Athabasca River during major flooding that forced thousands of people from their homes in and around…
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House, garden, and wild plants that are poisonous to dogs
From PuppyWire Knowing which plants can be harmful to your dog is very important. I encountered this topic after moving into a new house with landscaping plants I knew nothing about. The dogs really were interested in checking them out…
Cayman: New confidential mental health helpline launches
Persons having difficulty coping and managing stress during these difficult times can call a new confidential mental health helpline, operated by the Cayman Islands Government in collaboration with private partners. The number is 1-800-534-6463 and hours are Monday to Friday,…
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Cayman: CISA Social cancelled Sat March 14 2020 The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association will be closed for the next 2 weeks with cancellation of the upcoming March Social on Tuesday. The President on behalf of the Association will keep all…
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The seriousness of underage drinking during Carnival
By Duryan Cozier from State of the Territory News USVI So, it is Carnival time again. Time for Caribbean nations to celebrate culture, to have fun and to endlessly jam. However, lurking deep behind the scenes of our festivities is…
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Caribbean Life’s Caribbean RoundUp
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Antigua Antigua and Barbuda recently hosted a two-day conference aimed at helping people with disabilities live independently, be included, and participate in their societies on an equal footing in the Eastern Caribbean. The conference,…
Say goodbye to comfort breaks! New downward-tilting toilets are designed to force users into a ‘squat-thrust’ so workers spend less time on the loo
By Ryan Morrison For Daily Mail UK The ‘StandardToilet’ has an ‘inconveniently sloped’ seat at a 13 degree angle This will make it uncomfortable to spend more than five minutes on the toilet Developers say this provides some health benefits…
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Boris Johnson is showing western politicians how to win
By Andrew Sullivan From New York Mag The sea of Tory blue seats that now envelop Labour’s heartlands on the electoral map of Britain is one kind of future for Western democracies. Unleashed by a revolt by ordinary people to…
Prolonged sitting raises health risks
By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen, MDs, From Newsmax Extreme movie mavens brag about watching “Fanny and Alexander,” which clocks in at more than five hours long, and “West of the Tracks,” with a runtime of nine-plus hours….
