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3rd Global Tobacco Treaty Action Guide 2008 Released
 Bobby Ramakant
The 3rd edition of the 'Global Tobacco Treaty Action Guide 2008: Protecting Against Tobacco Industry Interference' was released last week in many countries during International Week of Resistance (IWR) to tobacco transnationals.
Mexico Pushes National Campaign to Lose Weight
 Jaime A. Zea
'Let's Lose a Million Kilos' is one of several new national efforts to fight obesity in Mexico, which is on track to catch up with the United States within a decade as one of the world's fattest countries.
Mexico Discovers Relief for Spinal Cord Injuries
 Tierramerica
Developed at the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Mexico City, a polymer shows promise to restore damaged spinal cords in human patients.
Bringing Diabetes to Light
 Bobby Ramakant
There is a growing consensus to raise awareness about diabetes in the 50 days leading up to World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2008. The theme for this year's International Diabetes Federation campaign is 'Diabetes in Children and Adolescents.'
The Greatest Therapy
 Candice Kemp
A non profit organization which before could only help children in need of intensive therapies if they were from the USA now can help Spanish children due to the hard work of Leo de Oliveira, a co-founder of Therapies 4 kids.
The Battle Over Childhood Obesity
 Keith Darcé
U.S. parents are taking their children to Mexico for lower cost weight-loss surgery. Gastric bypass and stomach banding typically cost half as much in Mexico as they do in the United States, but U.S. health officials are concerned about proper pre-screening and post-surgical care.
The Sex Change Capital of The U.S.
 Seth Doane
When people decide to make one of the most drastic changes in their lives, they often head to the most unlikely town you could ever imagine.
 Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008 Results
 Aaron Watson & Juan Ceja
The Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta Competition, organized by and benefitting the local non-profit Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C., captivated the audience as they watched 9 handsome, and hunky men competing for the title of Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008.
Behavioral Intervention Works to Reduce Risky Behavior
 Newswise
In an effort to curb the rising rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) along the Mexico-US border, a binational team of researchers have shown that brief but personalized behavioral counseling significantly reduced rates and improved condom use among female sex workers in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Irreverent Chef: Let's Talk About Beans
 Liana Turner
I've never been fond of beans. They just don't seem to be very interesting, or maybe it's the color. Whatever it is, I'm trying to get over it. Let's face it, beans are good food, good nutrition, inexpensive, and an excellent source of protein.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Scolds Abbott
 Christe Bruderlin-Nelson
"Shame on Abbott" said the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which is loudly calling into question the pricing policies of Abbott Laboratories in Mexico. Abbott, the Foundation claims, is picking on Mexico, charging the country five times what it charges other middle-income countries.
blu by Len: Even a Genius Needs a Break
 Len
Ok, so there you have it. I've called myself a genius. Well, genius or not on all things beauty, you have to be a genius of sorts, or at least think you are, just to succeed in this business. This business that I like to call the biz of "pretty."
An Inside Look at a V.E.S. Health Fair
 Aaron Watson & Juan Ceja
Aaron Watson & Juan Ceja give us an inside look at the V.E.S. free rapid HIV testing in Colonia Aurora last week, and spoke to some of the peppy drag queens who came from Mexico City in their Condomóvil to help bring sexual education to the public.
Few Safeguards for Mexican Produce Heading North
 Mark Walsh & Olga R. Rodriguez
Neither the U.S. nor the Mexican governments impose any safety requirements on farms and processing plants. That includes those using unsanitary conditions, and brokers or packing plants that mix export-grade fruits and vegetables with lower-quality produce.
Miami Residents Are Most Attractive in US: Poll
 Christian Wiessner
The Sunshine State's metropolis has the most beautiful people, according to an online survey of "America's Favorite Cities" by Travel + Leisure magazine, while Philadelphia came in last at No. 25.
 An Amazing Week With V.E.S.
 Ed Thomas
Last week I had the pleasure of volunteering at V.E.S. and I'm very grateful to have been asked to do my small part towards HIV education in the Banderas Bay area. If I'm lucky, they'll ask me to go to the next VES Health Fair on September 13th.
US CDC Chief States Flu Pandemic is Coming
 Terry Rindfleisch
Ready or not, a flu pandemic is coming, says Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mexico to US: No More Beef, Poultry Shipments
 Associated Press
The government of Mexico has voluntarily suspended shipments of meat and processed poultry to the United States after U.S. officials raised concerns about the quality of Mexican food processing and inspections, an Agriculture Department official said Thursday.
The Rise of Medical Tourism
 Mridu Khullar
According to the National Coalition of Health Care in America, in 2007, total national health expenditures were expected to rise 6.9 percent - twice the rate of inflation. It is no wonder then that scores of American citizens are heading off to foreign shores for their healthcare needs.
Mexico's Hospital System is Improving, President Says
 Cesar Neyoy
Mexico is reversing a trend of decline in health care for the country's elderly and needy, said its president in a visit to the border city of San Luis Rio Colorado to dedicate a new hospital.
U.S. Officials Report End to Salmonella Outbreak
 David Mitchell
The Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak that affected more than 1,400 Americans and cost the produce industry millions of dollars is over. Finally.
Ketamine Coma Helps Chronic Pain Sufferer Feel Better
 Shawn Jeffords
Strapped to a bed in a Mexican hospital room, Heather Kennedy-Redmond had to battle shadows emerging from dark corners of her mind. Tubes pierced her body to feed and help her breathe, while beeping monitors registered her vital signs. Having exhausted traditional medicine, the 26-year-old Mooretown, Ont., woman had travelled to Mexico for experimental treatment of chronic pain.
Johns Hopkins and Mexican Society of Neurosurgery Holds Joint Conference in Puerto Vallarta
 The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Mexican Society of Neurosurgery co-hosted a day-long conference on brain tumor management in Mexico this month, an unusual joint venture the planners hope will be a model for continuing medical education programs covering a wide range of medical specialties in that country.
Drinking Water of 41 Million Americans Contaminated with Pharmaceuticals
 NaturalNews
An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has revealed that the drinking water of at least 41 million people in the United States is contaminated with pharmaceutical drugs.
Vallarta Summer Health News and Events
 Pamela Thompson
Hola to everyone - regardless of where you are! There are still a handful of us here in Puerto Vallarta drinking lots of liquids and staying in the shade as much as possible. Now that school's back in session, it's very quiet here, which actually is quite nice
Mexico's Peppers On FDA's Hit List All Year
 Associated Press
Federal inspectors at U.S. border crossings repeatedly turned back filthy, disease-ridden shipments of peppers from Mexico in the months before a salmonella outbreak that sickened 1,400 people was finally traced to Mexican chiles. Yet no larger action was taken.
Puerto Vallarta Bariatric Support Group
 Pamela Thompson
For post-bariatric patients, support is very important, regardless if you have had the surgery recently or in the distant past. Now there's a Bariatric Support Group here in Puerto Vallarta where you can share your experience and learn helpful tips.
US Salmonella Outbreak Winds Down
 Associated Press
The nationwide salmonella outbreak is finally winding down but federal health officials can't yet say how the few tainted Mexican peppers they've found could explain such widespread illness.
Study: Mexican Migrants Engage in More High-Risk Sex in U.S.
 Laurence Iliff
Mexican workers in the United States generally engage in more high-risk behaviors for the HIV virus than they did before leaving their home country, according to a study presented at the 17th International AIDS conference.
Operating Profit: Globalisation and Health Care
 Jonas Bergstrand
Until recently, few Americans went abroad for medical treatment. Over the past decade, however, that has begun to change. Americans seeking medical care are increasingly making trips far from home, often at their own expense.
Two HIV/TB Global Leaders Announce Merger Talks at World's Largest Aids Conference
 Bobby Ramakant
Formal merger negotiations were announced between Health and Development Networks (HDN) and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance at the XVII International AIDS Conference being held in Mexico City through August 8, 2008.
Forklift Helps 700-lb Mexican Man Take Rare Outing
 Associated Press
A 700-pound (310-kilogram) man once considered the world's most obese person left his home for the first time in five months Sunday with the aid of a forklift and a platform truck.
AIDS Meet – Fine Words, Few Concrete Actions
 Daniela Estrada & Emilio Godo
Governments, international bodies and civil society renewed their commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS at the 17th International AIDS Conference, but they will have to work hard in order for this commitment to be reflected in concrete policies, especially on prevention.
Merck To Sell Discounted Antiretrovirals To Mexico
 MedicalNewsToday
Mexican Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova said drugmaker Merck has agreed to sell two antiretroviral drugs at a reduced price in Mexico, the AP/International Herald Tribune reports.
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