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5th Mexican Gay Youth March Aimed To Raise Awareness About HIV/AIDS
 Kaiser Daily
About 200 people on Friday in Mexico City participated in the 5th Mexican Gay Youth March to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and the risks associated with unprotected sex, EFE News Service reports.
February Vallarta Health News & Calendar
 Pamela Thompson
Whether you're a visitor, a snowbird or a full-time resident, the February edition of HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta's Monthly Newsletter & Calendar will tell you everything you need to know to stay healthy and happy this month.
Second Pursuing The Secret Workshop
 PVNN
Back by popular demand, former IBM training executive, Larry Sheldon, will be conducting his second six-week workshop of the season based on the runaway NY Times Best Seller, The Secret, starting on February 7th, 2008.
Sexual Exploitation Rampant in Mexico
 Prensa Latina
About 16,000 Mexican children suffer from sexual exploitation every year, while another 85,000 are involved in child pornography, online newspaper El Universal said.
Do National Dietary Guidelines Do More Harm Than Good?
 Albert Einstein College of Medicine
For nearly three decades, Americans have become accustomed to hearing about the latest dietary guidelines. Mid-way to the drafting of the 2010 guidelines, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University raise questions about the benefits of federal dietary guidelines.
Folk Medicines Contain Lead
 Monica Rhor
Health departments around the country say traditional medicines used by many immigrants from Latin America, India and other parts of Asia are the second most common source of lead poisoning in the U.S. — surpassed only by lead paint — and may account for tens of thousands of such cases among children each year.
Changing Deadly Artisan Customs
 Oscar Avila
As U.S. consumers worry about lead in imports from China and elsewhere, some communities just beyond America's borders struggle with the dangers of lead in the products they create.
Mexico Will Have Highest Obesity Rate by 2018
 New American Media
The Mexican Institute of Social Security has said that Mexico could become the country with the highest population of obese people if preventive measures are not taken by 2018, Univision reports.
El Paso Not Jumping on Baby Boomlet Bandwagon
 Stephanie Sanchez
An increase in U.S. births indicates the country is having a baby boomlet, but that hasn't been the case in El Paso, Texas, where yearly births have increased only slightly in the past decade.
Short on Fund-Raising, Red Cross Will Cut Jobs
 Stephanie Strom
Facing a $200 million operating deficit, the American Red Cross is preparing to cut as much as one-third of its headquarters staff, up to 1,000 employees, and pare regional management.
More US Babies Born, Fertility Rate Up, Defying Low-Birth Trend in Europe
 Mike Stobbe
Bucking the trend in many other wealthy industrialized nations, the United States seems to be experiencing a baby boomlet, reporting the largest number of children born in 45 years.
Brazil: Yellow Fever - Epidemic or False Alarm?
 Fabiana Frayssinet
The Brazilian Health Ministry is fighting a war on two fronts. It is taking measures to prevent an outbreak of sylvatic (or jungle) yellow fever while countering speculation in the press about an imminent epidemic of the disease. There have been no cases of urban yellow fever in the country since 1942.
Bordering on a Solution
 Sandra Dibble
State and national nursing shortages could be addressed by hiring from Mexico, but English proficiency is one of many hurdles potential applicants face.
Learn What's New in Cardiology
 Pamela Thompson
Stop by the meeting room at Hospital Cornerstone in Puerto Vallarta on Wednesday, January 16th at 7 pm to find out about the latest techniques, treatments and preventative information to keep your heart happy and healthy.
Mexico Pharmacies Targeted
 Ken Alltucker
Several states have direct links to Canadian pharmacies to ensure their citizens have access to less expensive prescription drugs. Yet no state has such formal ties through Web sites or state-sponsored programs to pharmacies in Mexico.
Dengue Fever is Not Quite Dead
 Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
The disease, thought to have been conquered, is reappearing in the U.S. because of increased international travel and, possibly, global warming.
The Villa Group’s Desert Spa Makes a Splash in 2008
 Dawna Robertson
On the heels of its grand opening last summer, The Villa Group’s Desert Spa has introduced a series of packages for 2008. The largest and most elaborate facility in the entire state of Baja California and the Cabo San Lucas destination, the 31,000 sq. ft. facility is the newest addition to The Villa Group’s roster of world-class amenities at its private enclave of suite-style resorts in Cabo.
Urgent Blood Donations Needed
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency of Vallarta is requesting urgent blood donations, any type, for an American citizen resident in Bucerias, Nayarit who is in delicate condition and requires 4 to 5 units of transfusion as soon as possible.
Mexico City Passes 'Right to Die' Law
 Mudassir Rizwan
The administration of the capital city of Mexico has passed an ordinance legalising the right to die by terminally ill people. The law allows only withholding of treatment and not the medically assisted death of a patient.
Pepsi Tackles Childhood Obesity With Videogames in Mexico
 Jo Tuckman
In a country, where 80% of schools lack access to drinking water, Pepsi challenges students to stave off obesity while selling them soft drinks.
Consumer Groups in 20 Countries Urge Coke, Pepsi to Limit Soft Drink Marketing to Children
 CSPI
Consumer organizations in 20 countries today urged the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo to limit soft drink marketing and help stem the global tide of childhood obesity. The letters are the latest salvo in the Global Dump Soft Drinks Campaign launched last fall.
Alert Over the March of the 'Grey Goo' in Nanotechnology Frankenfoods
 Daily Mail
A breed of Frankenfood is being introduced into human diet and cosmetics with potentially disastrous consequences, experts said last night. Academics, consumer groups and Government officials are warning that the arrival of nanotechnology threatens dangerous changes to the body and the environment.
Catheter Chaos: Hospitals Lag in Preventing Common Infection
 Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
One in four Americans in the hospital right now has a urinary catheter. One percent of them will get a urinary tract infection from that catheter. All of those will require antibiotics. A few may suffer life-threatening complications.
Pilates and Surfing in Sayulita, Mexico
 PVNN
At this time of year, many of us are thinking about how we can be healthier and happier in 2008. Active travelers might look to Villa Amor resort in Sayulita, Mexico, for yoga and surfing retreats that emphasize excercise and personal growth.
Mexico's Street Brigade: Sex, Revolution, and Social Change
 Raúl Zibechi
The alliance between Zapatistas, sex workers, and transvestites shows the power of social change in a key cultural way - when it's anchored to daily life.
International Development Expert to Lead the Pan American Health and Education Foundation
 PRNewswire
The board of trustees of the Pan American Health and Education Foundation welcome Mr. Edward Kadunc as the new executive director. He comes to the foundation with 30 years of experience in international development, largely in Latin America.
The Top Ten Fashion Mistakes of 2007
 len
It's that time of year again. Time for Use Your Head's Annual Top Ten Fashion Mistakes of 2007. This is an opinion. Not all of you will agree or like what you are about to read. Get over it. Have fun.
 The Men of Vallarta are Waiting for You!
 Paul Crist
The long-awaited Men of Vallarta 2008 Calendar has finally arrived! All sales proceeds will benefit people of limited resources who are living with HIV in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding communities.
Women’s Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health and... Revolution?
 Tamil Kendall
Since 1994, the Zapatista's have placed women's rights and participation at the centre of their social and health agenda, including the promotion of sexual and reproductive rights.
Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep
 Wired
In what sounds like a dream for millions of tired coffee drinkers, Darpa-funded scientists might have found a drug that will eliminate sleepiness.
Confronting AIDS in Puerto Vallarta
 Pamela Thompson
Celebrate the beginning of 2008 by attending Celebrity Charity Night at Banana Cantina on January 2nd. We'll be raising funds for Vallarta Enfrente Sida, a local charitable organization that supports people with AIDS and their families.
Tijuana's Poor Get Rare Care Courtesy of Canadian Expat
 Sheldon Alberts
The unlikely tale of how Dr. Betty Jones of San Diego, Calif. came to build a hospital for the poor in Mexico begins with a love story in 1955.
Where's the Holiday Style Gone?
 Len
In 2008, we're going to focus on finding our own style and finding ways to keep it consistent and easy. Mostly for you, but also for all the Puerto Vallarta stylists who are tired of hearing, "My hair just won't do anything," over and over again.
Donate Blood and Give the Gift of Life!
 Pamela Thompson
There is an URGENT need for all types of blood in the Banderas Bay area. The blood bank is located at San Javier Marina Hospital, across from the Maritime Terminal in Puerto Vallarta. Please consider giving the gift of life this holiday season.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
With the joy of this season, all the very best to you and yours. Even though we haven't finished our holiday celebrations yet, there are plenty of people in Puerto Vallarta who are lining up workshops to help us improve ourselves in the New Year.
Update: Make a Wish Golf Scramble 2008
 Joe Johnston
As we begin our Christmas holiday, there are still six terminally ill children who are without a sponsoring team for the Make-A-Wish Golf Scramble at Flamingos Golf and Country Club on January 26th, 2008.
Another Children's Health Care Veto
 Jennifer Loven
President Bush vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have expanded government-provided health insurance for children, his second slap-down of a bipartisan effort in Congress to dramatically increase funding for the popular program.
Walking Tall to Protect the Species
 SpringerLink
The transition from apes to humans may have been partially triggered by the need to stand on two legs, in order to safely carry heavier babies.
 A Retreat for the Body, Mind and Spirit
 PVNN
In need of a little "me" time? Escape to Salon Diva's, a full-service salon and spa in Plaza Marina Vallarta where a wide variety of tension-easing, beauty-enhancing, head-to-toe pampering services will help you look and feel better than ever before.
Pursuing The Secret Workshop
 PVNN
Beginning on January 9th, ex-IBM training executive and partner of Len of the salon blu by Len, Larry Sheldon, will be conducting a six-week workshop based on the runaway NY Times Best Seller, The Secret.
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