Garlic reduces risk of disease by curbing inflammation
By Lynn Alison From Newsmax The United States has the dubious distinction of having the highest obesity rate in the world. Obesity carries many health risks, including in many cases chronic inflammation. According to numerous studies, chronic inflammation has been…
Cayman Islands “Have a Heart” fundraiser
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens is staging its “Have A Heart” fundraiser over two days in February 2019: Friday 8th (2 pm to 6 pm) and Saturday 9th (9 am to 5 pm). All funds raised from this project will provide financial assistance to…
Global coconut profile opening huge opportunity for Caribbean economies. But will they seize it?
From Stabroek News What is being regarded globally as a breakthrough period for the coconut industry linked to skyrocketing demand for coconut water, oil and other products is being regarded as an opportunity for the region which it cannot afford…
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Coral salvage project, a success – Cayman Islands
CANA News From TV6tnt The Department of Environment says a project to relocate pillar coral impacted by disease has been successful. The project involved taking coral tissue from affected reefs, growing them in coral nurseries and reattaching them to health…
Blood pressure drug recall: Valsartan, 80 lots, pulled for cancer worry
From Newsmax A U.S. unit of Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will recall 80 lots of medicines containing blood pressure drug valsartan that were found to have a probable cancer-causing impurity, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration….
The downside of home genetic testing
By Jordyn Cornier From Care2 Home genetic test kits like 23&Me are pretty incredible. With one little vial of saliva, you can find out your genetic predisposition for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, obesity and more—which potentially allows you to make…
US: Soldiers battle unsafe Army homes, as landlord profits
From Newsmax One set of photographs, posted on Instagram, captures a grand, crimson-colored banquet hall at a 100-acre Irish estate with two 18th Century mansions. The owner has redecorated the residence in gilded mirrors and blue damask wallpaper with the…
Caribbean Israel Coalition: A partner in United Nations Sustainable Development?
From GodFather Politics By Rebecca Theodore, Director of North American Affairs for the Caribbean Israel Coalition Since the introduction of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals nearly three years ago, the smaller states of the Caribbean region have been searching…
7 big health myths that were debunked in 2018
By Julia Naftulin From Business Insider In 2018, new research debunked longstanding health myths related to diet, exercise, and more. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines on the sale of e-cigarettes to young people and research revealed the benefits of…
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How Puzzles Help Your Brain Resist Dementia
From Newsmax Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the “use it or lose it” theory on…
