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This Is Your Brain on Cell Phones
 Kiera Butler
The World Health Organization's website says "no study [on cell phone radiation] has shown adverse health effects at exposure levels below international guideline limits." But doctors and scientists are starting to scrutinize how invisible electromagnetic fields affect human health, especially when it comes to cell phones.
Hospital Gets Help For Kids With Cancer
 Cheryl Clark
With help from Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Mexican children with cancer now can be treated in a Tijuana hospital equipped and qualified to provide state-of-the-art care – with financial blessing from the Mexican federal government.
Once Again, Tomatoes Are Safe to Eat
 MedHeadlines
After weeks of getting blamed for causing as many as 1,200 people in 42 states and the District of Columbia to become ill with infection from Salmonella, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has canceled its warning against eating raw tomatoes.
Urgent Blood Donations Needed in Vallarta
 Pamela Thompson
At this time, blood is urgently needed for Kathy Overly's mother, as well as many other hospitalized people who need your help, so please consider donating a pint today! Think if it was you or one of your loved ones in the same situation!
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA Needs Your Help
 Paco Arjona
Puerto Vallarta's HIV/AIDS non-profit organization, Vallarta Enfrente el SIDA, will soon be receiving economic support from amfAR AIDS Research to continue our education and prevention activities of HIV/AIDS in Puerto Vallarta - but we need your help!
Two Genes May Prevent HIV Infection
 Agence France-Presse
Scientists have isolated two genes which may prevent people from contracting HIV or at least slow the rate at which they develop AIDS, a new study has found.
Rights Abuses Fueling Global HIV Epidemic
 Human Rights Watch
Unless governments act to end the human rights abuses fuelling the spread of HIV, little progress will be made towards addressing the global epidemic, 400 AIDS and human rights organizations said today.
Melanoma: The Dark Side of “Fun in the Sun”
 Jody Cross
American culture could take a lesson from the cultures of Europe, Japan, and other Asian nations of old, where hundreds of years ago white skin was considered to be a status symbol; a symbol of wealth.
12 Babies Die During Vaccine Trials in Argentina
 Trading Markets
At least 12 babies who were part of a clinical study to test the effectiveness of a vaccine against pneumonia have died over the past year in Argentina, the local press reported Thursday.
Poll Finds Scant Support for Criminalizing Abortion
 Ali Gharib
A new poll reveals that three-quarters of respondents in 18 geographically and culturally diverse countries reject the use of criminal penalties to discourage abortions.
Most Sunscreens Fail to Protect
 Christopher Wanjek
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington-based research group and habitual gadfly to the business world, has found that 4 out of 5 of the nearly 1,000 sunscreen lotions analyzed offer inadequate protection from the sun or contain harmful chemicals.
The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
 Tara Parker-Pope
Nutritionist Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked him to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find. Here’s his advice.
Ingredients From Mexico Being Inspected For Salmonella
 Neharika Sabharwal
The unknown cause and far reaching implications of Salmonella Saintpaul has got health inspectors halting shipments of ingredients of Mexican cuisine coming to United States starting Monday.
HTH Worldwide Signs Agreement with Star Medica to Give Travelers to Mexico Top Hospital Care
 PRNewswire
HTH Worldwide, a global health and safety services company, announced today that it has contracted with Star Medica Hospitals to provide HTH clients access to its seven facilities in Mexico.
Fountain of Youth? Red Wine Gives Up Secrets
 Will Dunham
A compound in red wine may ward off a variety of medical conditions related to aging, providing heart benefits, stronger bones and preventing eye cataracts, researchers said on Thursday.
The Body's Own 'Cannabis' Is Good For the Skin
 Cody Mooneyhan
New study in the FASEB Journal shows how substances similar to THC are necessary for healthy skin and may lead to new skin disease treatments.
 VES Health Fair in Tomatlán a Success!
 Paco Arjona
Thanks to the excellent coordination and work by Tomatlán COMUSIDA Coordinator Mrs. Estela Cortés and her team, a health fair sponsored by Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida, CAPASITS and the Jalisco Health Department on June 26th was quite a success.
Study Shows "Spiritual" Effects of Mushrooms Last a Year
 Maggie Fox
The "spiritual" effects of psilocybin from so-called sacred mushrooms last for more than a year and may offer a way to help patients with fatal diseases or addictions, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
 Weight Watchers Versus Fitness Centers, MU Study Finds Both Work Best in Combination
 Jennifer Faddis
In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health.
Second Chance at Life and Love
 Cecile Bouchardeau, Siobhan Nolan & Ann Reynolds
After two years of diet, exercise and medical care, Manuel Uribe has lost more than 520 pounds and gained a girlfriend: 38-year-old Claudia Solis. Manuel, who was the world's heaviest living man, hopes to be able to walk Solis down the aisle one day.
Sunburn Alert: UVB Does More Damage to DNA than UVA
 Cody Mooneyhan
As bombs burst in air this July 4, chances are that sunburn will be the red glare that most folks see – and feel. But unfortunately, even when there is no burn, the effects of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can have deadly consequences.
Cancer 'Cure' In Mice To Be Tested In Humans
 Jonnie Rohrer
Scientists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are about to embark on a human trial to test whether a new cancer treatment will be as effective at eradicating cancer in humans as it has proven to be in mice.
AIDS a Growing Global 'Disaster'
 Robert Evans
HIV/AIDS infection rates are growing among intravenous drug users, prostitutes and gay men around the globe but they are often viewed as outcasts and refused treatment, according to a report issued on Thursday.
Cuba: Lung Cancer Vaccine Available
 Patricia Grogg
Cuba’s biotech industry plans to launch on the international market, in the short or medium term, a vaccine for treating lung cancer, which causes the deaths of over one million people a year worldwide.
Device Blocking Stomach Nerve Signals Shows Promise in Obesity
 Newswise
A new implantable medical device, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic researchers, shows promise as a reversible and less extreme alternative to existing bariatric surgeries, according to findings published in the current issue of the journal Surgery.
Diseases Plaguing Poorer Nations Infect Growing Numbers in U.S.
 John Lauerman & Rob Waters
Preventable diseases commonly seen among impoverished people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are infecting millions of U.S. residents, mostly poor women and children, researchers found.
US Searches for Salmonella in Mexico
 Mark Stevenson
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt said Monday the United States wants to open an office in Latin America to monitor food safety.
Calderón Plans a Stronger, More Efficient IMSS
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa stated that his government plans to transform the IMSS into a more efficient, stronger Mexican Social Security Institute with a greater capacity for attention, for the benefit of affiliated members.
Spa Meetings for Groups in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
 PRWeb
Pampering, a spa menu, relaxation and stretch instruction during breaks, soothing scents, and calming music elicit increased relaxation and focus during spa meetings at the AAA Five-Diamond all-inclusive Grand Velas Resort.
AIDS Activists March in Mexico City
 Business Wire
A group of over 150 AIDS Mexican advocates and activists held a passionate protest and advocacy march Friday in Mexico City to demand that Mexico’s Secretary of Health declare a national state of emergency for HIV/AIDS due to the steep cost and limited availability of lifesaving antiretroviral drugs throughout Mexico.
Scant Compassion for Migrants with HIV
 Am Johal
Even as people who migrate from their homelands run a higher risk of contracting the HIV virus, they also are far less likely to receive adequate healthcare, and often face deportation or other harsh treatment in destination countries, activists say.
Economic Benefits of Universal Access to HIV Treatments
 Paul Crist
The economic returns for controlling HIV disease via prevention and treatment are large. For example, the CMH estimated that the rate of return for HIV prevention and treatment programs in Thailand is estimated at 12% to 32% annually.
Mexico Should Declare HIV/AIDS a National Emergency to Ensure Universal Access to Antiretrovirals, Coalition Says
 Health News Today
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The Mexican government should declare HIV/AIDS a national emergency to ensure "universal, permanent and sustainable" access to antiretroviral drugs, a coalition of about 60 nongovernmental organizations said this week, EFE News Service reports.
Health Varies Widely Across Different Regions of Mexico
 Andrew Hyde
A new study of the burden of disease and injury across Mexico has found that the south suffers the highest rates of infectious and nutritional diseases, injuries, and non-communicable diseases.
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