Japan centenarians: Nation hits record with about 70k people over 100
By Zoe Papadakis From Newsmax Japan has nearly 70,000 centenarians and most of them are women, the health ministry said Friday. As of September, the nation’s centenarian population stood at 69,785, which is a new record high, and women accounted…
Caffeine prevents early death from kidney disease
From Newsmax Could that morning cup of joe bring a health boost to people battling kidney disease? According to new research involving nearly 5,000 people with chronic kidney disease, a hike in daily caffeine intake appeared to lower their odds…
Airport security bins are gross as hell, according to a new study
BY MORGAN SUNG from Mashable Surprisingly, the toilet seat isn’t the dirtiest part of an airport. Neither is the bathroom door handle, or the baggage claim, or even the floor. Germs love the plastic security trays, according to a study…
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Cayman Islands’ CTMH Doctors Hospital –urological prestige
CTMH Doctors Hospital is honored to share with the Cayman communities that our very own Dr. Joel Slutsky – in house urologist has co-authored and surgically participated in a new study that focused on a ‘Treatment with an adjustable long-term…
Students want easier access to fruits for healthy eating habits, US study states
By Alisha Alam From Miss Kyra A recent study has stated that although a benefit-oriented approach towards consuming fruits might invoke some interest from students, what they really look for is easy availability and reasonable costs. 175 college students were…
Breathalyzer measures metabolic fuel usage
Lumen: A portable breathalyzer that measures your metabolic fuel usage BY RAIN NOE From Core77 Losing weight the hi-tech way Thinking outside the box comes natural to you. Marketing those ideas doesn’t… NOW wHat? Learn how to launch and grow…
Message from Dr C. James Hospedales Executive Director Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
From Caricom Caribbean Wellness Day 2018 Promotes Health at Work: A Basic Human Right The United Nations (UN), The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) state that every individual has a right to healthy and safe…
Cayman Islands: Corruption: A Human Rights Impact Assessment
Article by Angela Barkhouse, KRYS Global From Mondaq Co-authored by Hugo Hoyland, Kroll and Marc Limon, Universal Rights Group Corruption, especially grand corruption, has enormous implications, both direct and indirect, for the enjoyment of human rights. Corruption undermines – perhaps…
5 problems billionaires could solve
Debt is a malady that few manage to escape unscathed or completely avoid altogether. The skyrocketing cost of living affects people all over the world. Rising healthcare costs, insurmountable student loans, and climbing real estate prices render many people economically…
Anxiety, depression tied to higher risk of heart attack, stroke
From Newsmax Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without mental illness, a new study suggests. Researchers enrolled 221,677 people age 45 and older without any…
