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Trinidad hosts international talks on daily antiretroviral pill
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A new once-daily pill to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is capturing the attention of communities affected by the virus. The daily antiretroviral pill interferes with the earliest stages of the […]
Barbados: Health Ministry investigating suspected foodborne illness
THE MINISTRY OF Health is investigating a suspected occurrence of foodborne illness at the St Philip District Hospital. The incident affected 30 patients between May 15 and 16 and
Breast Milk May Cure Cancer, Scientists Say
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Thursday May 18, 2017 – The accidental discovery of the effects of a compound found in breast milk could mean a more effective and targeted way
Caribbean Countries Urged to Tax Tobacco, Alcohol, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday May 17, 2017 – Taxes on tobacco, alcoholic and sweetened beverages can help reduce consumption of these products and generate income that can be used
Barbados: QEH receives HACCP designation
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH Hospital (QEH) has boosted its ability to protect patients from food-borne illnesses with the introduction of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) system at
T&T: No maternal mortality in 17 months
Celebrating life and the fact that there have been no incidents of maternal mortality recorded at the Mt Hope Women’s Hospital (MHWH) over the past 17 months, Health
Venezuela Health Minister Sacked After Revealing Sharp Rise In Infant And Maternal Deaths
Venezuela has fired Health Minister Antonieta Caporale after her department released statistics revealing a shocking increase in infant and maternal mortality. Vice-Minister of Hospitals Luis Lopez has been appointed
Electronic Medical Records implemented in Grenada
ST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA, May 10, 2017 - GIS: Grenada’s health care system, on May 9, embarked upon a more reliable, readily accessible and accountable approach to medical records
St. Maarten Judge Delivers “Verdict” On Caribbean Hospital
Retired St. Maarten Judge Reuben Essed has received a lifesaving pacemaker for his heart in the Cayman Islands. Judge Essed, one of an increasing number of patients from St.
Some Antibiotics Linked To Miscarriage In Early Pregnancy
MONTREAL, Canada, Wednesday May 10, 2017 – Many classes of antibiotics are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage when used in early pregnancy, according to a Canadian