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WHO on Verge of Declaring H1N1 Flu Pandemic
 Stephanie Nebehay
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is on the verge of declaring the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, but wants to ensure countries are well prepared to prevent a panic, its top flu expert said on Tuesday.
Is This a Pandemic? Define ‘Pandemic’
 Lawrence K. Altman, M.D.
After decades of warnings about the inevitability of another pandemic of influenza, it is astonishing that health officials have failed to make clear to the public, even to many colleagues, what they mean by the word pandemic.
Researchers Develop the First Climate-Based Model to Predict Dengue Fever Outbreaks
 Marie Guma-Diaz
Scientists use climate variables and vegetation indices to predict and mitigate Dengue epidemics in the American tropics.
 Changing Kid's Lives One Smile at a Time
 Patricia Mendez
The Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club is changing kid's lives one smile at a time by providing free medical consultation and treatment to underprivileged children born with a cleft palate or harelip. Your donations are instrumental in creating new lives for these children.
CDC Says Swine Flu has Peaked in Mexico
 Michael E. Miller
Mexico has seen the worst of swine flu, but the virus will likely continue to spread worldwide as flu season ramps up in the Southern Hemisphere.
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Tally: Puerto Vallarta 6, Guadalajara 133, State of Jalisco: 317
 Ed Walsh
Confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu are rising in the Mexican State of Jalisco as a backlog of cases are tested. The latest flu cases being reported are up to four weeks old. Most of those with the flu have fully recovered.
A Face From an Infomercial
 Catherine Saint Louis
It used to be that a cosmetic surgery patient who was tired of sagging jowls would discreetly ask for names of reputable doctors who did face-lifts. A surgeon, building a practice as word of mouth about his skills spread, became, in effect, his own brand. But now face-lifts themselves are being branded.
Brazil: Public Health Embraces Herbal Medicines
 Fabiana Frayssinet
Handed down from generation to generation, traditional knowledge about medicinal plants has reached state laboratories in Brazil through a programme that has already identified 71 native and exotic species for producing herbal medicines.
 To Your Health: Shirodhara
 Marla Hoover
Shirodhara is a holistic treatment that involves pouring warm liquids over the forehead. (Oh, but it is so much more). The word Shirodhara itself means “shiro” or head and “dhara” means stream or flow.
A/H1N1 Virus Invades All US States
 Xinhua
All the 50 states in the United States reported cases of A/H1N1 flu on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 10,053, according to the latest figures released by the federal government.
Mexico Reports 2 More Swine Flu Deaths; Toll at 97
 Associated Press
Mexico is reporting two more deaths from swine flu, bringing the country's toll to 97.
California Private Health Insurance Costs Escalate 138 Percent
 Donna Fox
Private business in California saw health care premiums increase by 138 percent between 1999 and 2008. Over a similar time period, Medi-Cal premiums for family enrollees increased by 23 percent, and Healthy Families premiums by 38 percent, according to a new study out of UC Berkeley.
Scientists Develop a New HIV Microbicide
 Cody Mooneyhan
New research in the FASEB Journal describes a one-two punch in the battle against HIV.
Nearly One Million Californians Seek Medical Care In Mexico Annually
 ScienceDaily
Driven by rising health care costs at home, nearly 1 million Californians cross the border each year to seek medical care in Mexico, according a new paper by UCLA researchers and colleagues published today in the journal Medical Care.
Canadians Talk to Americans About Health Care
 The Real News Network
People from Toronto respond to a US advertising campaign about the Canadian health-care system.
Mexico, US, Canada Announce Swine Flu Deaths
 Associated Press
Authorities in Mexico announced three more swine flu deaths and the United States and Canada one more death each as the world's largest vaccine maker signed a deal with the United States to produce a swine flu vaccine
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta News
 Pamela Thompson
Even though things slow down a bit as the heat and humidity return to Puerto Vallarta, there are some great summertime specials and quite a few clinics planned for the next few months. Here at HealthCare Resources, we're busy making plans for next season's new projects, clinics and services.
Still Seeking Answers at Swine Flu Epicenter
 Alexandra Olson
No one has identified ground zero in the swine flu epidemic. Just where or when the new strain of influenza first jumped from a pig and began infecting people is a scientific mystery - one that a group of flu detectives is determined to solve.
A/H1N1 Flu Death Toll Rises to 80 in Mexico
Xinhua
The Mexican Health Ministry on Friday confirmed that the death toll linked to A/H1N1 flu rose from 78 to 80, while the confirmed infections totaled 4,174 cases so far.
A/H1N1 Flu Update for Travelers in Mexico
 visitmexico.com
The main priority of Mexico’s government and tourism authorities continues to be the safety of citizens and visitors, and with evidence that the flu appears to be less threatening than originally thought, Mexico is ready to welcome back all of its visitors with open arms.
Mexico's Flu Count Rises, but Death Count Stagnant
 The News
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Mexico jumped by over 100 to 4,008 on Thursday, but authorities continued to assure the public that the worst has passed.
Questions Surround Mexican Genome Project
 Diego Cevallos
In Mexico scientists are seeking volunteers who are obese, diabetic or suffering from cancer or other diseases, in order to study their genes. The results will help fill in a genetic map of the Mexican population.
Groups: Flu Focus Bad for Other Diseases
 Bradley S. Klapper
Diseases killing millions of people all over the world are being neglected at this year's World Health Assembly because of fears about swine flu and its potential to become a pandemic, health campaigners said Wednesday.
Mexico City Reduces Alert to ‘Green’ as Flu Abates
 Jens Erik Gould & Crayton Harrison
Mexico City lowered its health alert level to “green” from “yellow,” paving the way for a resumption of regular economic activities following the swine flu outbreak.
Mexico Swine Flu Deaths Hit 74; Total Cases 3,734
 Associated Press
The Health Department says all but seven of the dead contracted the flu before April 23, when the new strain was identified and officials declared emergency measures.
Swine Flu: Was it Real or Really Exaggerated?
 SF Productions
Last week, SF Productions' David Tarr and his crew hit the streets of Puerto Vallarta to ask locals and visitors if they thought the threat of swine flu in Mexico was real... or really exaggerated.
US Tops Mexico in Swine Flu Cases
 PVNN
The United States had 4,714 confirmed cases, according to the official tally by the World Health Organization over the weekend, while Mexico reported 3,103 documented cases.
New Lead on Malaria Treatment
 Audrey Huang
While medications to prevent and treat malaria do exist, the demand for new treatments is on the rise, in part, because malaria parasites have developed a resistance to existing medications.
President Gives Information on A/H1N1 Flu Virus to Produce Vaccine
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón gave the World Health Organization (WHO) the strain of the A/H1N1 flu virus to help create an effective vaccination against this disease, which will also help other countries' populations, particularly those with less economic capacity to develop their own health resources.
Mexico's Swine Flu Death Toll Rises to 68
Associated Press
Mexico says tests have confirmed two more deaths from swine flu, bringing the nation's toll to 68.
LatAm: H1N1 Flu Spreading, but Mild
 Fabiana Frayssinet
The H1N1 flu virus has begun its southward march in Latin America, carried by passengers travelling from areas hit by the outbreak. But the mortality rate is much lower than in Mexico, and there are no signs of "sustained domestic transmission" in the rest of the region.
In Flu Aftermath, New Tests
 Malcolm Beith & Nacha Cattan
It looks like Mexico will not succumb to swine flu. But two questions still linger: Did the government and health authorities handle the outbreak well, and will Mexico learn from this experience?
Mexico Health Secretary Press Conference - May 14
 Presidencia de la República
At Thursday’s press conference, Health Secretary José Ángel Córdova Villalobos said that if the information alert had not been given, the damage to other countries would have been enormous. He added that Mexico will request financial assistance for the country most heavily affected by the disease.
Science on the Trail of New Flu's Secrets
 Diego Cevallos
Scientists around the world are trying to decipher the influenza H1N1 virus in order to develop a vaccine, while others are tracking its origins to fight its spread more effectively.
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