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Hospitals & Expats Push for Medicare in Mexico
 PVNN
According to a recent article in the Guadalajara Reporter, the Association for Private Hospitals in Jalisco and expat groups such as the Puerto Vallarta based chapter of Democrats Abroad are promoting the advancement of Medicare for expats living abroad.
Most US Doctors Want Public-Private Mix: Poll
 Gene Emery
Most U.S. doctors favor having both public and private options in a reformed healthcare system, a survey published on Monday said.
Mouth Magic in Mexico (or, I Am the Biggest Dental Weenie in the World!)
 Pamela Thompson
I would prefer to walk on hot coals, slide down a banister of razor blades or have a Chinese Water Torture than sit in a dentist's chair. I am a dental weenie! I finally found a dentist I like and trust and will be chronicling the re-invention of my teeth for other dental-weenies.
 Positive Lives: Using Photography to Reduce HIV Related Stigma and Prejudice
 Bobby Ramakant
By using photographs of people living with HIV and their personal testimonies since 1993, Positive Lives has been dedicatedly fighting HIV-related stigma and prejudice in communities around the world.
Mexico: Risk Groups to Get 1st Swine Flu Meds
 Constant Brand
Pregnant women, health workers and people with risky health conditions will be the first to receive swine flu vaccinations, according to an agreement reached Friday by the world's seven largest economies and Mexico.
Mexican Health Care for Americans: Competent, Caring, Affordable
 Roberta Rand
While many Americans seek dental work and prescription medicines in border towns like Juarez and Nogales, Puerto Vallarta and many other resort areas in Mexico offer a special come-hither alternative: the 'Medi-Vacation,' or what falls under the broader category of medical tourism.
Breaking the Language Barriers in Health Care
 Donna Fox
For someone with limited English, using typed medication directions instead of hand written directions can make a huge difference in understanding medical instructions.
California Association Formed to Promote Baja California Medical Tourism
 BCMTA
From the Mexico border north through the Greater Los Angeles Region there are 24 million residents millions of them are faced with the need for affordable high quality medical services. To reach this vast audience the Baja California Medical Tourism Association was organized as a state of California non-profit association.
 Germany's New AIDS Ad - Starring Hitler
 Tristana Moore
Germany's latest AIDS-awareness commercial evokes some strong emotions: shock, disgust, nausea. And that's exactly the point.
Boomers May Soon Overcome Top Objection to Retirement in Mexico
 Jim Scherrer
With high quality medical care readily available in Vallarta, the cost of it, even though at a fraction of the cost in the US, can be a deciding factor when considering retirement in Mexico. But it looks as if Medicare may be available in Mexico in the not too distant future.
What Does Age Appropriate Really Mean?
 Eddie Ortiz
Do you think that when you're a certain age you shouldn't have a particular hairstyle? Maybe you're worried people will criticize you, saying you're trying to look too old or too young? Does this mean that once you become 50, you can't wear pony tails and polka dot hair bands?
President Calderón Hails Heroic Work of IMSS Workers during Influenza
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón confirmed his government's commitment to overhauling the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), adding that despite adversity and the depth of its problems, “We are working hard to save this institution, which is one of the most beloved, admired and respected by Mexicans.”
Medicare In Mexico for U.S. Citizens?
 Richard C. Morais
The U.S. government should pick up the cost of health care for the elderly Americans living in Mexico. That's the gist of a new lobbying effort aimed at pushing Washington into covering foreign medical expenses for the first time via its sprawling Medicare programs.
WHO Admits to Releasing Pandemic Virus into Population via ‘Mock-Up’ Vaccines
 Mercola.com
The document on the WHO website shown below states that it is common procedure to release pandemic viruses into the population in order to get a jump ahead of the real pandemic, so as to fast track the vaccine for when it is needed.
United Nations Wants 5 Year Olds Taught to Masterbate!
 Fox News
The newly released UNESCO International Guidelines on Sexuality Education advocates for the universal right to accurate, non judgmental sexual and reproductive health education.
PEACE Volunteer Vacation Yoga Retreat
 Katherine Fisher
From October 17-22, 2009, the Banderas Bay area non-profit organization PEACE is holding a Volunteer Vacation Retreat in Punta de Mita, Mexico, giving everyone the opportunity to experience another culture while making a difference in the lives of others.
Mexico's Health Care Lures Americans
 Chris Hawley
As the United States debates an overhaul of its health care system, thousands of American retirees in Mexico have quietly found a solution of their own, signing up for the health care plan run by the Mexican Social Security Institute.
51% Rate Alcohol More Dangerous Than Marijuana
 Rasmussen Reports
Fifty-one percent (51%) of American adults say alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just 19% disagree and say pot is worse.
Lessons From Mexico for Next Wave of Swine Flu
 Martha Mendoza
Mexico is preparing for a second wave of swine flu, looking at what worked and what didn't last spring when it banned everything from dining out to attending school in an effort to control the virus.
Childhood Obesity: The Increasing Vascular Drama
 Dr. Sandra Erbs
Obesity is one of the most important health problems in industrialized countries irrespective of socio-economic status, age, sex or ethnicity. The prevalence of childhood obesity in children has reached alarming levels, even in developing countries.
H1N1 Flu Tests to be Done in Local Lab
 Rumbo de Mexico
Nayarit will no longer depend on laboratories in Canada or Mexico City to confirm suspected cases of H1N1 influenza, because it will have its own lab to carry out such testing beginning in September.
US Plans Nationwide Campaign to Erase Public Fears About Vaccine Dangers
 Erin Allday
Federal authorities plan to initiate a nationwide campaign in the coming weeks to persuade Americans to get the swine flu vaccine and to erase any public skepticism about the flu's danger and the safety of immunizations.
Help Us Make Meson San Pablo a Reality
 Paco Arjona
One of the biggest challenges for people living with HIV/AIDS in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas is keeping their medical appointments. For this reason El Meson de San Pablo was created to make the medical assistance they need more accessible. But we need your help!
Mexico Fights Rise in Dengue Fever
 The Lancet
With an outbreak of H1N1 scarcely behind it, the Mexican Government is also fighting the spread of another viral illness: dengue fever. Mary Cuddehe reports from Mexico City.
Dengue Quick Facts
 Directors of Health Promotion and Education
Dengue is a flu-like viral disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, often fatal, complication of dengue. Dengue occurs in most tropical areas of the world.
WHO Predicts "Explosion" of Swine Flu Cases
 Gillian Wong
The global spread of swine flu will endanger more lives as it speeds up in coming months and governments must boost preparations for a swift response, the World Health Organization said Friday.
World's Biggest Bikini Beach Party Hits Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Young, talented and extremely beautiful, the Ujena swimwear models make their annual migration to Puerto Vallarta's tropical paradise and historical promenades from August 30th to September 6th for the 2009 Puerto Vallarta Ujena Jam.
Health Services in the Bay of Banderas
 Julia Caranci
Vacations are fun: in theory. But what if you need a doctor while in Mexico but you don't speak Spanish? How do you know where to find specific services and what is and isn't covered by your health insurance? Pamela Thompson has the answers to these and other health-related questions.
Tamiflu 'Should Not Be Given to Children'
 The Real News Network
UK Scientists urge the government to rethink its strategy of giving swine flu anti-virals to some children because the harmful side effects outweigh the preventative benefits.
Mexican States Tighten Already Restrictive Abortion Laws
 Emilio Godoy
Alejandra Gómez is facing prosecution in the southern Mexican state of Puebla for having an abortion. The 20-year-old's case is symptomatic of a wave of anti-abortion legal reforms adopted by a number of states in this country.
Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Deadly Breathing Disease
 Daily Mail
The UK's Health Protection Agency has told neurologists to look out for a rise in Guillain-Barr Syndrome - in which paralysis of the breathing muscles can cause death by suffocation - when vaccination starts in the next few weeks.
Healthy Food Obsession Sparks Rise in New Eating Disorder
 Amelia Hill
Eating disorder charities are reporting a rise in the number of people suffering from a serious psychological condition characterised by an obsession with healthy eating.
HIV Attacks on Young Adults Rise
 The News
The infrequent use of condoms in young adults under 24 years old has propelled the incidences of HIV significantly, and is among the leading causes of death in that age group, according to information collected earlier this year.
As U.S. Health Row Rages, Many Seek Care in Mexico
 Tim Gaynor
With Washington bickering over how to reform the system and contain its spiraling costs, many Americans simply head to Mexico to get care they can afford.
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