Rediscovering passion: Pursuing hobbies and interests in retirement
The transition to retirement ushers in a new phase of life. It’s time to enjoy the freedom and investigate new options after years of hard work and responsibility. The opportunity to rediscover and pursue pastimes and interests that may have…
Care Safety Solutions at T&T
Care Safety Solutions Limited delivers a holistic healthcare approach to T&T P.O.S. Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – With a passion to provide peace and comfort to patients and their families in their time of need, the team at Care Safety Solutions…
Worst cyber nightmares: Mortifying scenarios of health care data leaks
By Viltare Ruzgyte From NordLocker Since 2020, healthcare data breach costs have increased by 53.3%. The highly regulated healthcare industry has seen a considerable rise in data breach costs since 2020. For the thirteenth year in a row, the healthcare industry…
Word Bank approves US$8M grant to strengthen essential mental health services in Sint Maarten
Members of the World Bank’s Improving Mental Health in Sint Maartin Project Team with the project team from Implementing Partner, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB). From left: Franchetta Schoe (NRPB)Abel Knottnerus (NRPB)Claret Connor (Director, NRPB)Toyin Jagha (Manager, Sint Maarten…
Study: Eating Omega-3-Rich foods boosts lung health
From Newsmax Robert Owen-Wahl/Pixabay A new study offers strong evidence that eating fish or supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids supports lung health. The finding underscores the importance of including fish and other sources of omega-3s in the diet, researchers say….
Extreme heat hard on people with mental health issues
Dreamstime From Newsmax While the record-breaking heat the United States is experiencing this summer can stress people to their limits, it can be particularly hard to navigate for those with mental health issues. “All mental illnesses increase with heat because…
2023/2025 Advanced Olympic Research Grants awarded
International Olympic Committee 12 Jul 2023 – In the framework of the tenth edition of the Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme, The Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has selected seven research projects, underlining their academic quality and significance with respect to the…
UWI expert tapped to participate in climate change and health policy global research initiative
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, July 12, 2023— Professor Anthony Clayton, The University of the West Indies’ leading expert in foresighting and future-oriented planning, has been recruited by The Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) to participate in a new initiative…
Nike investigated for Uyghur forced labor
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United July 16, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Supply chain Nike and Dynasty Gold investigated for Uyghur forced laborThe Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise has opened an investigation into complaints about the overseas operations of…
The impact of plastic on human health
We know that plastic is choking the planet. But it could be killing us, too.
