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 Health & Beauty
Because Living Well is the Best Revenge
Between Prayers and Herbs
 Ahicsa Muñiz
Certainly, modern medicine is essential, but home remedies reflect the history and beliefs that make Latinos a culture filled with folklore and mysticism. When it comes to home remedies, it is inevitable to talk about the popular “curanderas” or faith healers and “hierberas” or herbalists.
Mexico Increases Airport Inspection To Prevent Foot-and-Mouth
 Maja Wallengren
Mexico on Thursday said it had increased inspections at key airports in the country to ensure that no strain of the infectious foot-and-mouth disease would enter its borders following an outbreak in southern England.
Governor Emilio González Opposes Condoms
 Juan Carlos García
The Governor of Jalisco, Emilio González Márquez (PAN), recently made some incredibly uninformed statements about condom use, HIV, young people, and gay men. Perhaps he intended his comments to be funny, but the result was insulting.
Americans See Fat as Normal as Weights Rise: Study
 Reuters
Carrying a spare tire or two around the waist has become socially acceptable in the United States as the population's waistlines have expanded, according to a study released this week.
Crossing the Border to Sell Blood
 New America Media
Attracted by payments that at times surpassed their salaries, hundreds of Mexican border residents use their tourist visas to go to blood collection centers in the main Texas border cities.
The Matrix of Autism
 Association for Psychological Science
Autistic children are doubly stigmatized. On the one hand, they are often dismissed as “low functioning” or mentally retarded, especially if they have poor speaking skills as many do.
Millions of Starving Shame the World, U.N. Says
 Media for Freedom
Since hunger and famine are still widespread in parts of Africa and Asia, the international community is in violation of the right to food as a basic universal human right, according to a new study released by the United Nations.
Discover the Benefits of Healing Mud
 JOY!
Mud treatments not only make your skin look and feel wonderful, they also draw the toxins from your body for enhanced overall health. But not everyone can afford fancy spa prices. Luckily, I discovered David's 'magic mud' on my first visit to Vallarta.
Americans Head to Mexico for Plastic Surgery
 Sara Miller Llana
Guadalajara, Mexico's second-biggest city, has become a new "in" place for Americans seeking plastic surgery, fuelled by the same cheap prices that have given rise to the growing phenomenon of medical tourism worldwide.
Study: Sex Trafficking Spreading HIV
 Townhall.com
The trafficking of women to work as prostitutes is likely a key factor in the spread of HIV/AIDS across South Asia, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Blue Tortillas May Help Dieters, Diabetic
 Anne Harding
Blue corn tortillas have more protein and less starch than the more common version made with white corn, Mexican and Venezuelan researchers report.
Viet Nam, Mexico Pin Down Acupuncture Education Deal
 Viet Nam News
Viet Nam and Mexico inked an agreement in Ha Noi yesterday to develop acupuncture education and exchange between the two countries. The plan will see Viet Nam help train Mexican doctors in acupuncture and set up a drug rehabilitation centre in Zacatecas.
Why Do People Have Sex?
 University of Texas at Austin
Many scientists assume people have sex for simple and straightforward reasons such as to experience sexual pleasure or to reproduce, but new research at the University of Texas reveals hundreds of varied and complex motivations that range from the spiritual to the vengeful.
US Patients Choosing Mexican Hospitals for Price, Quality
 Alfredo Corchado & Laurence Iliff
As more Americans go without heath insurance or feel the pinch of managed care, some are making a run for the border for treatment ranging from routine care to live-saving procedures.
New Target for HIV/AIDS Drugs and Vaccines Discovered
 Cody Mooneyhan
Researchers from Rome, Italy, describe a finding in the August 2007 print issue of The FASEB Journal that could lead to new drugs to fight the HIV/AIDS virus, as well as new vaccines to prevent infection.
CasaMagna Marriott Resort and Spa Presents Grand Opening of OHTLI Spa
 PVNN
In recent months the public has seen the word Spa added to the CasaMagna Marriott Resort name. This week, close to two hundred people attended the grand opening party and were entertained by rich Indian culture to bless the facility moments before the ribbon cutting.
Mexican Pharmaceutical Association Says Pseudoephedrine Ban Will Help US
 Associated Press
Mexico's near-total ban on medicines containing pseudoephedrine will benefit the United States by eliminating border drug stores' bulk sales of the drug that can be used to produce methamphetamines, the head of National Pharmacy Association said Wednesday.
Treating HIV-Infected Infants Early Helps Them Live Longer
 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The initial results of an ongoing clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), suggests that more HIV-infected infants survive if they are given therapy early on, regardless of their apparent state of health.
Puerto Vallarta Healthcare Resource News
 Pamela Thompson
We are so lucky to live in an area that has such a wealth of state-of-the-art medical services! Here at Healthcare Resource Puerto Vallarta, we look forward to serving the community by providing resources to the very best healthcare services.
Mexican Man Weighs Into Records
 Alalam
A Mexican tipping the scales at 560 kilograms (1,234 pounds) will be listed as the world's fattest man by the Guinness Book of Records, while a loss of 200 kilos (440 pounds) may make him the man who lost the most weight.
Making Wishes Come True - Destination Disneyland
 PVNN
Marco is a 13 year old Puerto Vallarta boy that suffers from Osteosarcoma, but his condition has not stopped him from dreaming about his wish... to go to Disneyland! You can help make his wish come true by taking a Ride for Marco's Wish on July 28th.
Mexico Limits Some Cold Remedies in Narcotics War
 Noel Randewich
Everyday cold medicines in Mexico will be moved behind the counter from September to stop drug gangs from using them to make illegal narcotics.
Back From the U.S., and Spreading HIV in Mexico
 Marc Lacey
Mirgant workers go to the United States with dreams of new prosperity, hoping to bring back dollars. But they are bringing back something else as well, HIV and AIDS, and they are spreading them in the rural parts of Mexico least prepared to handle the epidemic.
Mexican Government & AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Partner in New Free AIDS Clinic in Cancun
 USNewswire
A new, free AIDS clinic in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico will provide medical care and life-saving antiretroviral treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS in the region.
Hot in Hollywood
 AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Produced by Artists Take Action, Hot In Hollywood will be hosted by Jaime Pressly and feature an all-star cast of HOT Hollywood actors. This year, proceeds from Hot In Hollywood will benefit AHF’s Mobile HIV Prevention and Testing Unit – M-POWER-U – and Alegria, a Salvation Army HIV/AIDS Housing facility for families living with HIV/AIDS.
Being Born In the USA May Not Be Good for Hispanic Health
 Science Daily
Mexicans-Americans born and raised in the United States are more likely to suffer from conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol than those who emigrate from Mexico, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.
Mexico Urged to Launch Earlier Sexual Education
 Song Shutao
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday called on the Mexican government to offer sexual education at an earlier age and strengthen health services to reduce deaths linked to pregnancy.
Make a Wish Mexico: Cinderella for a Day
 PVNN
Make a Wish Mexico has granted wishes to children from more than 20 states in Mexico, but all Miranda, a 5 year old girl with Renal Tuberculosis, wanted was to "go to the park with a pink bike."
Farmers Can Grow Their Own Marijuana, Says New Mexico's New Law
 Associated Press
New Mexico has a new medical marijuana law with a twist: It requires the state to grow its own. The law, effective Sunday, not only protects medical marijuana users from prosecution - as 11 other states do - but requires New Mexico to oversee a production and distribution system for the drug.
Summer Solstice Workshop a Sizzling Success
 JOY!
Vanquishing fear, finding forgiveness and clearing internal negative voices - what a way to celebrate Summer Solstice! Six students used the power of the Solstice energy to burn some of the more pervasive negative patterns that had pained them for years.
Red Cross Helps the Kids at Casa Hogar
 Ariel Duenas
On Friday, June 29th, Chief Ing. Uriel Almaraz Castro of Cruz Roja Puerto Vallarta, together with volunteers Robin S. and Daniel A. of Global Volunteer Projects, made a special delivery at the Casa Hogar Maximo Cornejo orphanage, bringing a large supply of food for the kids.
Mexico May Begin Drug Testing in Schools
 Associated Press
President Felipe Calderon proposed Monday that Mexico test thousands of students in public schools for drugs as part of the nation's fight against drug trafficking.
Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants?
 Domenico Maceri
Undocumented workers living in the US typically stay away from doctors and hospitals for fear that the information they provide will be used to deport them. Yet, in spite of their precarious residential status, undocumented workers have basic rights which include some form of healthcare.
Mexico City Faces Smoking Ban
 Sam Enriquez & Cecilia Sanchez
Sure, the dateline says Mexico City, but this place is turning more San Francisco every day. City lawmakers this year have legalized abortion and same-sex civil unions. Next up? A ban on smoking in restaurants, schools, taxis and buses.
Veterans Question: Why No Health Care?
 David Lord
Since 2003, nearly 400,000 veterans have been denied enrollment in the VA health system because they have no service-connected disabilities and have incomes that exceed a VA means test, the same one used to screen for federal housing assistance.
Americans Go Abroad to Cut Medical Costs
 Tracy Correa
An increasing number of Americans are venturing out of the country — to places like Mexico, Thailand, the Philippines and India — for medical treatment because of the high cost of healthcare.
False Drugs Invade Mexico
 Prensa Latina
The Mexican Attorney General s Office (PGR) has warned of the health risk posed by sale of false medication in the country, which has risen considerably in the last few years.
Mexican Consumers Ask for "Full Beauty Services"
 beauty-on-line.com
Increased concern about personal appearance is driving strong growth in the Mexican professional beauty channel, revealed a recent study by Diagonal Reports. Salon and spa managers in Mexico stress that consumers not only want to “look beautiful,” but also “to look good - that is, healthy.”
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