Cayman: MRCU 6 August Spraying Operations
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has announced the following aerial and truck operations tonight (Thursday, 6 August 2020). Operations start at 5.30p.m.
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Cayman: COVID-19 Testing Update 6 August 2020- NO new positives
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee, reports 208 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since it was last reported on Wednesday, 5 August.
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Two UWI Scientists appointed to International Science Council to provide expertise for Small Island Developing States
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, August 05, 2020. — Two scientists from The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Terrence Forrester and Dr Michelle Mycoo have recently ...
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New Research: Roughly 81.9% of shift workers are suffering from sleep disorders in the U.S
At the end of July 2020, Sleep Standards team conducted a national survey of 1062 participants across the United States.
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Groundbreaking study finds first drug that may slow arthritis
There are currently no medications that can slow down the common form of arthritis that strikes aging knees and hips.
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Study: 'Antibody Cocktail' blocks coronavirus from taking hold
A cocktail drug of two antibodies “can almost completely block establishment” of the novel coronavirus in monkeys and hamsters, according to a prepublication copy of a study on the therapy.
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COVID-19 triggers hair loss in survivors
Hair today, gone tomorrow. Unfortunately that is the sad truth for many patients during the coronavirus crisis.
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Study casts doubt on value of cholesterol drugs
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide take cholesterol-lowering drugs, like statins, but now a new review suggests that many folks don't benefit from these medications.
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Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels
Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has been linked to dementia and stroke, according to a new study.
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