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Obesity and overweight are on the rise throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, and are prevalent particularly among women and children, according to a new United Nations-backed report. Nearly

Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup, which is widely used in the Caribbean and around the world, is back in the news. This time the controversy surrounds glyphosate, the active ingredient in

A family from Guatemala is giving thanks for the gift of life this holiday season after their baby was saved by the medical team at Health City Cayman

A new treatment for early stage prostate cancer has been described as “truly transformative” after successful trials at 47 hospitals across Europe. The technique uses lasers and a drug

The combination of climate change and last year’s El Niño phenomenon likely created the perfect playground for the Zika virus to spread rapidly across South America, a new

An everyday mouthwash used in most homes could be used to treat the prevalent sexually transmitted infection, gonorrhea. A new study shows that the simple act of gargling with

Barbados has temporarily banned meat, meat products and eggs coming from the United Kingdom (UK) and member states of the European Union (EU). The restrictions on the importation of

The health of children will benefit most from the sugar tax on the UK soft drinks industry, according to a study. It predicted if sugar was cut in the

One of the fundamental ways scientists measure the well-being of a nation is tracking the rate at which its citizens die and how long they can be expected