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Marijuana use as little as once per month linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke

BOSTON — Using marijuana as little as once per month is associated with a higher risk of both heart attack and stroke, according to a large study published Wednesday by researchers from Massachusetts…

John McCarthy February 28, 2024

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Needed Medical Technology Deployed For The First Time in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN — The first ever portable hematology analytical instrument by Sight Diagnostics called the OLO has been installed in the Caribbean to provide near-immediate Complete Blood Count (CBC) results to…

John McCarthy October 28, 2022

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IBEX CARES: Jamaican Team Raises $6,462.69 To Help Co-Worker Who Lost Her Legs

KINGSTON — IBEX, a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, today announced its team in Jamaica raised $6,462.69 ($1 million Jamaican dollars) to…

VI Free Press April 27, 2022

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Cayman Court Judicial Review Challenging Institutionally-Registered Doctors Questioned By Board Chairman

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Dr. Yaron Rado, Chief Radiologist and Chairman of the Board of Doctors Hospital, issued the following statement regarding the three-day judicial review, Grand Court Cases…

VI Free Press April 27, 2022

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CAMEL D’OH! Dozens of Camels Barred From Saudi Beauty Contest Over Botox

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi authorities have conducted their biggest-ever crackdown on camel beauty contestants that received Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported…

Bro Bot December 9, 2021

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‘Dr. Rita’ Assists Medical Students And Has An ‘Herbal CBD’ Remedy For What Ails You

CHICAGO — "Doctor Rita" has always been committed to helping her local Illinois community. Rita J. McGuire, M.D grew up in a south side neighborhood and while in high school,…

VI Free Press May 5, 2021

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Americans Go Ape For ‘Gorilla Glue Challenge’ … End Up In Emergency Rooms

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man ended up in the emergency room after doing the "Gorilla Glue Challenge," inspired by the viral story of a Louisiana woman who sprayed permanent adhesive all over…

VI Free Press February 12, 2021

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St. Croix Paramedic Loses 3-Year Battle With Colon Cancer, Dies At Age 42

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix paramedic Nowel Garcia sadly lost his battle with cancer at the age of 42. The Virgin Islands Department of Health issued a statement Thursday extending condolences to Garcia's family…

VI Free Press October 21, 2020

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7 Common Injuries Caused By Vehicular Accidents And How To Deal With Them

When a car crash occurs, there may be a reason that your devastating injuries could have been prevented. What appears to be a terrible accident actually occurred because someone acted…

VI Free Press August 13, 2019