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Families of Burned Illegal Immigrants Grieve While Medical Bills and Questions Mount
 Edward Sifuentes
The recent wildfires in Southern California left a tragic toll among immigrant families, but they also left a financial cost that hospital officials will have to pay somehow.
 Retirees are Looking South for Healthy Golden Years
 Dudley Althaus
With his bad heart, bum knee and hemorrage-prone blood, Aubrey Righton knows a thing or three about the way of all flesh. And as a 19-year resident of Mexico, the retired trucker also knows a good deal about his adopted land.
Puerto Vallarta Confronts AIDS
 PVNN
Paul Crist, the President of Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, took some time out of his busy schedule on World AIDS Day to talk to BanderasNews videographer Ray Dion about HIV and our city's commitment to keeping everyone in our community safe and healthy.
Pope Out of Step With Most Catholics on Condom Issue – Poll
 National Secular Society
Even in the face of an AIDS epidemic that costs millions of lives, the Vatican has stubbornly refused to lift its ban on condoms. A new multinational poll, however, shows that Catholics the world over believe that using condoms is pro-life because it prevents the spread of HIV and AIDS.
 Puerto Vallarta Commemorates World AIDS Day
 Paul Crist
This week, Puerto Vallarta commemorated World AIDS Day with several hundred Vallartenses dressed in white, carrying banners, and distributing information along the Malecón while accompanied by a marching band.
UNAM: A Doctor Takes Charge
 The Economist
Last month UNAM chose a new rector, José Narro, a doctor who was previously head of the university's medical school. Dr Narro's selection is important not just to the academy, but to Mexico.
US Teenage Birth Rate Rises for First Time Since ’91
 Gardiner Harris
The birth rate among teenagers 15 to 19 in the United States rose 3 percent in 2006, according to a report issued Wednesday, the first such increase since 1991. The finding surprised scholars and fueled a debate about whether the Bush administration’s abstinence-only sexual education efforts are working.
Hands On Nursing
 Reuters
An alternative therapy is being used in U.S. hospitals to help patients recover more quickly. Light hand movements on and over the body are helping many patients relieve stress and feel better.
World AIDS Day: Community Action Is Key to AIDS Prevention
 Diego Cevallos
The United Nations presented the call for nominations for the Red Ribbon Award 2008 to honour community leadership and action against HIV/AIDS in the Mexican capital Friday.
How to Beat the Holiday Blues
 PVNN
Not to be missed events on HealthCare Resources' December Calendar begin on the 4th with an important and relevant speaker program - Clinical Psychologist Dra. Mara Karpel speaking on "How to Beat the Holiday Blues."
World Aids Day: Racism, Gov't Apathy Fuel US Aids Epidemic
 Adrianne Appel
The United States has slashed the AIDS death rate among white and wealthy U.S. citizens, but the disease continues to ravage the black community at full force, leaders say.
US Obesity Rates Seem to Have Leveled
 Mike Stobbe
Obesity rates in U.S. women seem to be staying level, and the rate in men may be hitting a plateau now, too, according to a new government report released Wednesday.
World AIDS Day: Seeking Leadership From the Bush Administration
 Infectious Diseases Society of America
This World AIDS Day, HIVMA is celebrating the good news from UNAIDS that the global case count is lower than previous estimates. However, in the US, this good news is tempered by President Bush’s veto of the annual funding bill that provides resources to fight the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic—programs.
Undocumented Hispanics Less Likely to Use U.S. Health Care Services
 HealthDay News
Undocumented Mexican/Hispanics in the United States are less likely to use health care services and report poorer health care system experiences than U.S.-born Mexicans/Hispanics, a U.S. study says.
Gene Study Supports Single Main Migration Across Bering Strait
 University of Michigan Health System
Did a relatively small number of people from Siberia who trekked across a Bering Strait land bridge some 12,000 years ago give rise to the native peoples of North and South America? Or did the ancestors of today’s native peoples come from other parts of Asia or Polynesia in successive migrations?
Binational Insurance a New Frontier in Health Coverage
 Paramus News
With health insurance reform efforts taking center stage in the US this year, cross-border policies offer an enticing path for covering more workers from Mexico and other Latin American countries.
New Beauty Trend Taking Vallarta By Storm
 Patrick Harrison
The first Rejuvenation of Beauty event, held at Vallarta's own 5-star salon - blu by Len - on November 2nd, 2007 highlighted just one of the many options available through HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta.
Though Rare in U.S. Dogs, the Threat of Rabies Remains
 Denise Flaim
Rabies has been eradicated. No, wait just a second. It's poised for an outbreak. News reports in recent months have offered conflicting information about this deadly disease, the poster child of which is the foaming-at-the-mouth, deranged, marauding stray dog.
Study Shows Pain Relief With Moderate Dose of Pot
 San Diego Union-Tribune
A UCSD study suggests that smoking moderate doses of marijuana helps reduce pain, while smoking large amounts might increase pain.
'Medical Tourism' Thrives in Juárez
 Louie Gilot
As medical costs skyrocket in the United States, one new private hospital in Juárez is stepping in. Hospital Angeles looks more like a luxury hotel than a hospital, with a spacious lobby, marble countertops and custom art on the walls.
Fortified-Coffee Plan Targets Children
 E. Eduardo Castillo
A U.S. company and a popular Mexican coffee producer are teaming up to help improve the nutrition of kids in southern Mexico through an unusual and controversial source: coffee.
Return to Traditional Foods Urged to Improve Latinos' Health
 Dave Nordstrand
Scientific evidence shows that being overweight or being obese is a factor in diabetes, cancer, stroke, heart disease and other ailments. As one way to counter such threats, the Latino Nutrition Coalition offers its pyramid and a 16-page guide to shopping for healthier foods.
Mexico Edges Toward Ban on Smoking in Public
 Reuters
A Mexican congressional committee approved on Wednesday a ban on smoking in public places, a first step toward prohibiting the lighting up of cigarettes and cigars in a country of heavy smokers.
Breast Cancer, Second Major Cause of Death in Mexico
 Prensa Latina
Jose Luis Gutierrez, head of the Oncology Department at the Hospital of the Autonomous University of Puebla, told Prensa Latina that breast cancer is the second major cause of death among Mexican women.
December Vallarta Health News & Calendar
 Pamela Thompson
Whether you're a visitor, a snowbird or a full-time resident, the December edition of HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta's Monthly Newsletter & Calendar will tell you everything you need to know to stay healthy and happy this holiday season!
Vallarta Commemorates World AIDS Day
 PVNN
Vallarta is just at the beginning of a new era in which HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases are being addressed in a serious and effective manner, and we need the community's help to succeed! Join us in commemorating World AIDS Day on December 5th.
Many U.S Retirees Heading South of the Border for Nursing Home Care
 Chris Hawley
As millions of baby boomers reach retirement age and U.S. health care costs soar, Mexican nursing home managers expect more American seniors to head south in coming years.
 Skip the Botox. Try Facial Yoga
 Kate Stinchfield
For people who deem needles too scary and surgery too drastic, the latest anti-aging fad may appeal: facial yoga. Based on the premise that facial muscles, like any other muscle, need exercise to stay toned, enthusiasts of facial yoga say the regular practice of making kissy faces or wagging one's tongue can reduce worry lines and wrinkles — and even create a little peace within.
December Breakfast Club
 Pamela Thompson
With the holidays just around the corner, it's time to mark your calendars for the December Breakfast Club! Come and meet new friends, chat with old ones and find out what's going on in Puerto Vallarta at Boca Bento on December 7th at 10 am.
Mexico's Largest Copper Mine Fraught With Health, Safety Dangers
 Lisa J. Adams
Employees at Mexico's largest copper mine are exposed to dangerous levels of mineral dust and acid mist, according to a report released Monday by the union whose strike has idled the mine since July.
Alcoholics Anonymous 6th Annual English Speaking Convention in Puerto Vallarta
 Bob Cohen
The local English speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Group will be hosting their 6th annual "Sobriety Under the Sun" AA convention at the NH Krystal Resort on January 25-27, 2008.
Vallarta Red Cross Gathers Aid for Tabasco
 Ariel Dueñas
The great team at the Red Cross Puerto Vallarta, led by Ing. Uriel Almaraz, are doing all they can to raise awareness and donations for the people of Tabasco and Chiapas - but there are only a few days left to gather all the help they can.
Early, Routine Testing for HIV is Key to Curbing the Disease Among Teens
 Lifespan
Half of all new HIV infections in the United States occur among 13 to 24 year olds, but adolescents rarely seek HIV testing. Now, new research from the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center suggests that early and widespread testing may be the key to effectively curbing the spread of HIV within this age group.
Repellents Between Dusk and Bedtime Make Insecticide-Treated Bednets More Effective
 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Using insect repellent in addition to insecticide treated bednets (ITNs) has been shown to provide greater protection against malaria in areas where mosquitoes feed in the early evening.
Weight Loss Can't Happen Overnight
 Jan Jarvis
Project DREAMS, or the Diabetes Research Education and Metabolic Studies project, ended last fall. Since then, researchers have been studying the data and have concluded that families need more time to change their lifestyles.
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