8 unexpected holiday dangers to pets and wildlife
By: Natalia Lima From Care2 Once Thanksgiving is crossed off the calendar, it is time to deck the halls in anticipation of the holidays — but getting in the spirit of the season could unintentionally harm pets. From Christmas trees…
The truth about Alzheimer’s vaccine
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Alzheimer’s disease is expected to affect 14 million Americans by the year 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. While deaths from heart disease have plummeted 11 percent from 2000 to 2015, deaths from Alzheimer’s increased…
U.S. Fit Foodie Champions to compete as relay team during 2018 Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon
First Place Winners from Regional 5K Events in Virginia, Texas, Colorado and California join forces as “Fit Foodie Marathon Team” Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 29, 2018 – A calorie burned is a calorie earned, and eight foodies have certainly…
More Guyanese lost their US Visas – revocations now surpass 500
By Andrea Fernandes from Guyana Guardian A larger number of Guyanese who had previously held 10-year US visitor visas have had their US Visa cancelled or revoked over the last 6 months for various reasons, now adding just around 312…
DEA: Heroin, fentanyl are biggest drug threat to US
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says opioid overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year. A DEA report obtained by The Associated Press shows heroin, fentanyl and other opioids continue to be the highest…
Severity of Alzheimer’s can vary by season
From Newsmax The thinking ability of people with Alzheimer’s disease changes depending on the season, researchers report. These patients are better in the late summer and early fall than in the winter and spring, according to the analysis of data…
The future of Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of the rise of China
By Evan Ellis Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program From CSIS There are numerous analyses about China and its future, as well as about Chinese engagement with Latin America. This report examines, in detail, how the growth of China, with its…
Health officials baffled as polio-like illness spreads to more kids
From Newsmax Cases of a mysterious polio-like illness continue to mount in the United States, and health officials are scrambling to figure out the cause. There are now 252 patients under investigation for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an increase of…
Worrying trend for Caribbean immigrants? – White hate on the rise for third year in a row – FBI
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Nov. 13, 2018: Should Caribbean immigrants and Caribbean Americans in the United States, many of whom are black, be more worried, in light of the latest FBI Hate Crimes report? The agency…
Royal Caribbean’s new terminal
Royal Caribbean opened a new terminal at PortMiami. Here’s a look inside By Johnny Diaz from Sun Sentinel Royal Caribbean has found a new home for its largest cruise ships. The Doral-based cruise line unveiled its new Terminal A at…