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Latin America: Dengue Spreading and Increasingly Lethal
 Marcela Valente
The population's susceptibility to suffering more severe forms of dengue is worrying health experts, as the epidemic in South America expands in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
V.E.S Semana Santa Report
 PVNN
Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida, A.C. (known as VES, or Vallarta Confronts Aids in English) was all over town during spring break. They had booths at Flamingos Beach and on the Malecon and conducted several activities to continue with their HIV risk reduction education and prevention programs.
US Asked to Stop "False Information" on Medical Pot
 Carol J. Williams & Maura Dolan
Advocacy group tells the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that the government needs to update the official view of marijuana to reflect its use as a pain reliever.
Costa Rica: Beaches, Jungles – and Operating Rooms
 Daniel Zueras
With traditional tourism hit hard by the global recession, Costa Rica is seeking to draw foreign visitors by offering low-cost, high-quality health care – especially targeting people from the United States, where the same medical procedures can cost up to four times more.
 Yoga Master Makes Full Circle Back to Vallarta
 Marla Hoover
Imagine traveling by bus twenty-five years ago from Texas to Punta de Mita to go surfing, when all that was there was were a few palapas and trusty fishing pangas bouncing in the same surf that was your goal. Richard Baimbridge did just that - and his path to yoga has been just as adventurous.
VA Health Care News
 David Lord
Recent changes and additions to health care programs for Veterans, including: the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to re-open enrollment in its health care system and a new service that offers Internet access to VA health care and benefit information online.
HIV Pays a Price for Invisibility
 Amy Maxmen
Mutations that help HIV hide from the immune system undermine the virus's ability to replicate, show an international team of researchers in the April 13 issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
Puerto Vallarta Hospital Basics
 Pamela Thompson
If you should ever need to be admitted to a hospital here in Puerto Vallarta, it's best to be prepared and know the basics BEFORE you are quite ill and in the Emergency Room.
Hispanics Appear To Face Poorer Quality Nursing Home Care
 Mark Hollmer
A new Brown University study of nursing home care found that homes serving mostly Hispanic residents provided poorer quality care compared to facilities whose patients were mostly white.
AHF Treating 100,000 Patients Worldwide
 AIDS Healthcare Foundation
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is proud to announce that, in a major milestone in its mission to provide cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of a person's ability to pay, it has recently surpassed the 100,000 patient mark worldwide.
V.E.S. Semana Santa Activities
 PVNN
During Semana Santa, Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida, A.C. (known as VES, or Vallarta Confronts AIDS in English) continues with their HIV risk reduction education and prevention programs.
Mexico Invests in the Health of Its People
 Presidencia de la República
Despite the financial problems facing the world, Federal Government will continue investing increasing amounts in people, because they are Mexico’s most valuable asset, declared President Felipe Calderón. He added that during his administration, a total of 768 public works concerning health have been completed for the benefit for approximately 20 million Mexicans.
Cuba: HIV-Positive Want Respect, Not Tolerance
 Dalia Acosta
Over 20 years after the diagnosis of the first cases of AIDS in Cuba, HIV-positive persons and those who work with them or are involved in the issue on the island are attempting to drop the use of terms like tolerance and acceptance, and speak instead of respect.
 To Your Health: Hot Stone Therapy
 Marla Hoover
One of the “hottest” trends in spa modalities is Hot Stone Therapy. It is a style of massage that uses volcanic rocks such as basalt and basinite, which are believed to not only promote deep relaxation but also to remove negative energy from body, mind and soul.
Gay A.A. Meetings in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
The Gay recovery community would like to announce that a new Open Gay Meeting has been started as of April 1st. These meetings, held every Wednesday morning at 11:00 am at Club Mañana, are open to everyone in the GBLT community.
Partner Behavior Better Predicts STD Risks
 April Frawley Birdwell
Risky behaviors such as not using condoms or having sex with multiple people put young adults at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases, but perhaps not as much as the characteristics of their sexual partners, University of Florida researchers say.
Health Precautions for Expats and Retirees in Mexico
 Shelter Offshore
Things have moved on quite a bit from Clint Eastwood’s day when all you needed for a holiday in Mexico was a cheroot, a poncho and a six-shooter. Mind you, there are still a few areas close to the border with North America where a six-shooter will still come in handy, but today’s health advice for travel to Mexico is a little more relaxed.
Terra Noble Celebrates Vernal Equinox
 Marla Hoover
On Saturday March 21, Jorge Rubio opened his internationally renowned spa, Terra Noble, for his 16th annual spring celebration.
Argentina: Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Is Here
 Marcela Valente
While the authorities squabble over what or whom to blame, Argentina is suffering its worst epidemic of dengue fever since 1998 in terms of the number of people and the size of the area affected. And on top of that, the most dangerous form of the illness, never recorded here before, has made its appearance.
Marijuana Helps in Battle Against Cancer: Study
 Agence France-Presse
The main chemical in marijuana appears to aid in the destruction of brain cancer cells, offering hope for future anti-cancer therapies, researchers in Spain wrote in a study released Thursday.
People with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis are Neglected by Governments
 Bobby Ramakant
The countries that report high burden of tuberculosis (TB), particularly, drug-resistant strains of TB, are the ones not moving fast enough to provide life saving treatment.
Hospice Care in the Bay of Banderas
 PVNN
Join the Puerto Vallarta Wise Wo-Men at the International Friendship Club on Wednesday, April 8 from 10 am-12 noon for "Hospice Services," a special presentation by Bahia Home Care owners John and Lisa Ozello.
US Insurers Shun Those Taking Certain Meds
 John Dorschner
Trying to buy health insurance on your own and have gallstones? You'll automatically be denied coverage. Rheumatoid arthritis? Automatic denial. Severe acne? Probably denied.
Why Practice Yoga?
 Marla Hoover
Once again, we have a question with a multitude of answers. Why would one start a practice of yoga? We have all heard the heralding of what yoga can do for the physical body and for many that is enough to get them interested. Nevertheless, what else does yoga do?
V.E.S. Mobile Detection and Education Team Heads South
 Ed Thomas
On March 24th, Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida, A.C. (V.E.S.), together with CAPASITS, the Aids Health Care Foundation and the Jalisco Health Department, joined forces to hold a health fair in the town of Tomatlán, Jalisco, organized by the local COMUSIDA.
AIDS Activists Claim Victory: Abbott Cuts Mexican Price of Kaletra 20
 Business Wire
A coalition of AIDS activists known as the Coalicion de Activistas por el Acceso Universal, spearheaded by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, declared victory today in its campaign to lower drug prices and improve access to lifesaving AIDS treatments in Mexico.
WHO Issues Pessimistic Global Tuberculosis Report
 Bradley Brooks
The number of people infected with both tuberculosis and HIV is twice what researchers previously thought, top health officials said Tuesday.
Let Sunshine In to Fight Tuberculosis, WHO Says
 Laura MacInnis
Ventilation and some sunshine could go a long way to reduce tuberculosis risks in hospitals and prisons, two strongholds of the contagious lung disease, the World Health Organisation said.
Beauty Myths
 Eddie Ortiz
We've all heard all kinds of myths about one thing or another, hair myths are no different. Do these myths handed down from generation to generation have any scientific truth to them whatsoever, or are they old wives tales that never die?
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta Spring News
 Pamela Thompson
As the Puerto Vallarta High Season winds down and we head in to Semana Santa-Easter vacations, many 'snowbirds' are returning to the US and Canada. For those who live here year-round there are plenty of things to keep you healthy and happy this Spring.
Yoga, a Look at an Ancient Practice
 Marla Hoover
Yoga in its truest form is the union of mind, body and spirit, which encompasses a variety of disciplines designed to bring the practitioners to a higher physical and spiritual level.
New Location for Vallarta 12 Step Groups
 Angela Corelis
The local Alano Club recently released new locations, schedules and contact information for Banderas Bay area Self-Help 12 Step Groups: AA, ALANON, NA, CODA, OA and NIC.ANON.
Playa del Sol Spa Grand Celebrates First High Season of Service
 PVNN
Up until now, one of the most beautiful spas in Mexico has been the private refuge of guests and members at Playa del Sol Grand on Flamingos Beach. But on March 28th, the new Spa Grand will be formally introduced to the North Bay community
Avoiding Moctezuma’s Revenge: Talking With a Travel Doctor
 Margaret Emery
Savvy travelers know that even if you manage to sidestep that raging case of Ebola, you’re only an ice cube away from the dreaded Moctezuma’s Revenge (it’s also known as Montezuma’s Revenge, but why risk invoking the wrath of an Aztec ruler with anglicized spelling?).
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