The Ricardo Núñez Research Center has released data from an unpublished study focussing on suicide in Argentina, specifically in the province of Córdoba, that the Department of Health hopes will lead to improved suicide prevention programs in the country, according to lavoz.com.ar. The issue of suicide is not one frequently discussed in Argentina, there are […]
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Representative Abraham González Uyeda from Jalisco has proposed the creation of a law to protect the health and safety of children and adolescents, which would include mandatory drug testing, El Universal reports. The law is designed to prevent consumption of illegal drugs by middle and high school students, as well as those in college. The […]
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According to ElUnvierso.com eight cattle have died in El Triunfo from bovine rabies. Authorities believe that they were contaminated through bat bites. The outbreak of rabies was reported three weeks ago and is being managed by the Ministry of Agriculture’s office in Agrocalidad says providence official, Isabel Barrera. Vaccinations were not available from the start […]
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Dr. José Alfonso Yamamoto Nagano, head of the Division of Organ, Tissue and Cell Donations and Transplants at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), said Mexico need to develop a culture of organ donation, according to Grupo Fórmula. With chronic and degenerative diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity and heart conditions on the rise in […]
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A 79-year-old man who was assaulted last April in a nursing home in Despeñaderos, Córdoba died last night at the San Roque hospital, according to lavoz.com.ar. Dalmacio Sánchez was admitted to the nursing home in March with Alzheimer’s disease and was attacked on April 14 by a patient with mental retardation he shared a room […]
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According to Andina.com.pe the highlands of Tacna are trying to withstand temperatures as low as 22° below zero during the winter season. Temperatures like this could become lower in July in places like Vilacota, 4,000 meters above sea level. It is winter in Peru and July is usually the coldest month says Guadalupe Miranda, the […]
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According to Milenio, the director of the Mexican government’s center for HIV/AIDS and STIs (CAPASITS) in Tampico, Tamaulipas has put 380 patient’s lives at risk by illegally redistributing Truvada, an antiretroviral medicine, to other health centers. A representative from a local civil society association claims to possess an audio recording of the CAPASITS director, Alfredo […]
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According to Ecuadorenvivo.com the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) will launch a vaccination campaign against measles on Monday June 20th. The MSP is concerned with reports of increased cases and outbreaks of the disease in the Americas. In Ecuador the last case of measles was in 1996, but in April 2011 the Pan American Health […]
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Of the 575 samples of beef tested last year by the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), 111 (7%) tested positive for clenbuteral. Clenbuteral is used in some medications for humans as a bronchodilator. It is considered a dangerous substance, and as such the Federal Commission for the Protection Against […]
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June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, but Oaxaca faces a donation deficit each year, according to Noticias Net. Each year, the public and private health sectors in the state receive 30,000 units of blood, but 38,000 are needed to meet international standards. This June 14, the State Center for Blood Transfusions is promoting the […]
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The Mexican Institute of National Health (IMSS) in Jalisco states that cirrhosis is now the fourth-highest cause of death in Mexico, El Universal reports, behind heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Although alcohol abuse is still the leading trigger for cirrhosis of the liver, more and more cases caused by Hepatitis C, diabetes and obesity are […]
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According to Expreso.ec, the Ministry of Health in Ecuador is closely watching the situation transpiring in Germany related to the E. Coli bacteria. A new variant of E. Coli EHEC can be transferred through food or respiratory factors. The Ministry is working with the WHO recommendations for preventive measures. Ecuador officials are controlling entry into […]
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Roberto Briceño León, Venezuelan sociologist and consultant on parasitic diseases for the World Health Organization, gave a lecture entitled “Chagas Disease: from rural disease to urban epidemics” last week at the Second Conference for Strengthening the Teaching of Chagas Disease in Health Sciences. Per cuencarural.com, León explained that Chagas is no longer a disease that […]
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The first calf in the world cloned with 2 human genes, Rosita ISA, is expected to give milk similar to that of a human mothers, according to scientists from the Universidad Nacional de San Martín and the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria in Argentina who worked together to clone the cow. Rosita was born in […]
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A 22-year-old woman with dengue fever who underwent unnecessary surgery last May at the Regional Hospital of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay is being kept alive by mechanical respiration, according to diariovanguardia.com. She was misdiagnosed after being hospitalized with symptoms of Dengue and severe abdominal pain. The doctors who wrongly operated on her refused to disclose […]
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La Region news reports that in the municipal province of Roman Castilla, there have been ten cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever recorded in the last two weeks. The mayor of the city has ordered a fumigation of the entire city and all government offices, including health care centers. The newspaper reports that the health center […]
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According to ElComercio.com Peruvian officials announced Friday that an epidemiological alert is in place for its entire health care system for a new strain of bacteria. Over 33 deaths have occurred as a result of contracting the virus in Europe. The new strand is identified as EHEC. Health centers in Peru will be checking all […]
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According to ElPeruano.pe funds accumulated by the program, Juntas, since June 2007 have totaled about 33 million soles. These funds are used for access to health services, nutrition, and education for households of poverty and extreme poverty. Junta is operated in the Amazon. The program is run in 419 households in eight districts in southern […]
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El Heraldo de Tabasco reports: • Authorities confiscated 21 million tons of illegally imported tobacco from Vietnam, largest seizure of illegal goods on record • As a result, the Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (Cofepris) announced new measures to combat illegal imporation and sale of tobacco, alcohol and medications • Secondary market for […]
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RPP.com.pe reports that in Caylloma Province record cold temperatures are being recorded. However, health centers do not have the medicines to address sickness that results from the cold temperature. There are no available medicines for pneumonia and acute respiratory infections. The mayor of the province, Elmer Caceres says that the cold threatens over 20,000 people […]
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ElUniverso.com reports Ecuador offered to advise Paraguay on program for the disabled during a meeting in Quito, attended by the vice president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno. Mr. Moreno created a plan to care for disabled Ecuadorians, which includes genetic studies, medical assistance, and subsidies for those who care for the elderly. Moreno was meeting with […]
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80 thousand Argentine citizens who know they are living with HIV have access to free medication and healthcare that helps maintain their disease, but it is estimated that another 50 thousand are unaware they have the disease. The main goal of the Department of Health and the country is to reach out to that portion […]
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According to the Foundation for Social Research (FISAC), since the implementation of the “alcoholímetro” program in 2003, fatal traffic accidents have reduced by 21% in Mexico. The program involves night time and early morning road stops in which drivers, including public transportation drivers in Mexico City, are required to take a breathalyzer test if suspected […]
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The amount of tourists traveling to Argentina for medical procedures has gone up 10% since 2009, and now constitutes about 1000 visitors a month, according to mensajeroweb.com.ar. The president of the Argentine Association of Travel and Tourism says Argentina is one of the most popular medical tourism destinations in the region because of the quality […]
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The Department of Health signed an agreement last week with the Argentine Federation of the Industry of Bread and Baked Goods (FAIPA) and the Argentine Federation of Hotel and Food Service Professionals (FEHGRA) in the hope of reducing sodium intake in Buenos Aires. As part of the Program against Hypertension, FAIPA will reduce the amount […]
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Congress passed a law yesterday that bans smoking in public places in Argentina nationwide, limits tobacco advertising and expands health warnings on cigarette packs. Implemented by the Department of Health, the new smoking law hopes to decrease the 40 thousand annual tobacco related deaths in the country. Congress is now discussing a law that would […]
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The first national survey of health in schools published this month in the magazine Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría shows that 23% of adolescents in the country have sex before they are 14. 1,980 children between the ages of 13 and 16 were questioned for the report about their sexual behavior, showing that 1 in 10 […]
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The campaign proposed this month by the National Departments of Health and Agriculture called “Argentina 2014 free of trans fats” aims to reduce the consumption of these fats that cause high blood pressure. This condition leads to hypertension and cardiovascular disease which account for 32% of all deaths in Argentina, according to saludable.infobae.com. The proposal […]
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Findings were published last week as the 0800 Sexual Health Hotline in Argentina hit its one year anniversary. Launched on May 27, 2010 under the Program for Sexual Health and Responsible Procreation by the Ministry of Health, the hotline serves as a portal for questions and concerns involving anything having to do with sex and […]
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National Director of Health, Gilberto Ríos, says strengthening the borders is vital due to an outbreak of dengue cases in the region, especially in Paraguay and Brazil. The lower temperatures this season should reduce the amount of outbreaks. Ríos says citizens of Uruguay shouldn’t worry about cases in other countries like Argentina that shut down […]
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The Department of Public Health in Uruguay has provided flu vaccines for the public and administered 370,000 so far this year. According to espectador.com, the National Director of Health, Gilbert Ríos, said this flu season has run more smoothly, in terms of vaccines, than previous years because the department has an ample amount of doses […]
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•Despite the efforts of the Administrative Department of Health, the last five months have seen 611 cases of the disease throughout Sucre according to elheraldo.co. •Manolo Olivares, director of the department, stressed the importance of fumigation with malathion to fight the aedis aegypti, the mosquitos that transmit the disease. •Despite the assurance that the insecticide […]
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•50,000 procedures of aesthetic surgery are carried out 14,000 of which are performed on foreigners. •This is due to the high quality of Colombian healthcare which in relation to places such as the U.S. or Europe can cost 7 times less. •“Medical tourism” in Cali could prove to provide substantial income as people from countries […]
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Rcnradio.com reports that groups of high cost patients and other citizens gathered in Bolívar Square to protest the inaction of the government for years towards the practices of the EPS and asked the government to punish the EPS for their actions. Néstor Álvarez, the representative of high cost patients, stated that the protestors are asking […]
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According to elcolombiano.com, Óscar Naranjo, director of the National Police stated that the police are investigating if current and past officials of EPS links with Bacrim especially in certain areas of Bogotá. The director said that the investigations would not compromises these companies. Read Article
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When the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) formulates its annual Human Development Index (HDI), it uses several socioeconomic indicators – including life expectancy, gross national income and literacy – to rank member states and also measure quality of life in these countries. But a nation widely singled out for its positive achievements in education, health care […]
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Currently, the poorest households in the country’s highlands suffer moderate food insecurity due to the spread of the annual lean season, as well as the consequences of this year’s heavy rainy season. Poor households in the rest of the country suffer moderate insecurity, as some still depend on external help to fill their food requirements, […]
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Much of Argentina is now under red alert regarding a heat wave. The red alert indicates that even healthy individuals can be impacted by the heat. The alert is regarding the central part of the country.Read Article
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61 cases confirmed of measles in Grande Joao Pessoa, Brazil per the health department.
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The rapid-spreading, life threatening gastrointestinal disease cholera has been spreading through Haiti even entering the capital city of Port-au-Prince where nearly 2,000 people have died and tens of thousands have become infected is being blamed on “black magic’ by some in the Caribbean country. Read Article
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Counterfeit medicines, or “bamba” en the Arequipa region of Peru are being sold in informal chemist’s/pharmacies, grocery stores, fairs, and even by ambulatory street vendors, stated Howard Revilla Díaz of the Regional Office for Oral Pharmaceuticals (Dirección Regional de Medicamentos Insumos y Drogas, or DIREMID). Among these pharmaceuticals are the analgesics Arponax and Dolocordralán and […]
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The 300.000 vaccines purchased by the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) to combat the flu were due to arrive in Costa Rica this weekend, however, Ubaldo Carrillo Cubillo, the logistics manager for the CCSS, said that today the admission of the doses will be corroborated. View Article
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According to figures from the Ministry of Health, the number of obesity cases in Panama went from 13,739 in 1999 to 34,394 in 2008. Read Full Article
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