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Calderón Urges Redoubled Efforts to Cope with A/H1N1 Virus
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
President Felipe Calderón urged all Mexicans not to let their guard down in the face of the latest outbreak of the A/H1N1 virus; on the contrary, he said, elementary health prevention measures would have to be redoubled.
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA A.C. Announces New Location and Staff
 Paul Crist
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C. has recently moved to a new location. Located at Manuel M. Diéguez #387, at the corner of Aguacate in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata, VES continues to offer free, confidential HIV testing and professional counseling by appointment or walk-in.
Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Lessen Swine Flu Impact
 HealthDay News
The seasonal flu vaccine may offer partial protection against the pandemic H1N1 swine flu, but not enough to prevent a person from catching the swine flu, Mexican researchers say.
Mexico Hosts Department of Homeland Security H1N1 Meeting
 Katie Fisher
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute joined her Mexican and Canadian counterparts in Mexico City Monday to discuss continued coordination in dealing with the spread of the H1N1 flu.
Flu and H1N1 Vaccines in Puerto Vallarta
 Pamela Thompson
The request for H1N1 vaccines in the Banderas Bay area has been overwhelming. As per several authorities, H1N1 vaccines will only be available through the local Health Department. However, the 'regular' flu vaccines are now available from Puerto Vallarta area doctors and clinics.
Continuing Racial Differences in HIV Prevalence in US
 Elsevier Health Sciences
HIV prevalence among African Americans is ten times greater than the prevalence among whites. This racial disparity in HIV prevalence has persisted in the face of both governmental and private actions, involving many billions of dollars, to combat HIV.
Global Death Toll: 1 Million Premature Babies Every Year
 Elizabeth Lynch
More than one million infants die each year because they are born too early, according to the just released White Paper, The Global and Regional Toll of Preterm Birth.
Aspirin Misuse May Have Made 1918 Flu Pandemic Worse
 John Heys
The devastation of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic is well known, but a new article suggests a surprising factor in the high death toll: the misuse of aspirin.
Millions Spent by Lobbyists to Thwart US Health Reform
 t r u t h o u t
America's private health care industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the last several months in an attempt to stop President Obama's health care reforms, and specifically to thwart the "public option" offered as part of the overall plan.
Mexico, U.S. May Reach Health Tourism Agreement
 Hugh Collins
Mexico and the U.S. may have an agreement within one year to let Americans use their Medicare and Medicaid insurance at Mexican health-care facilities, said Bruno Ferrari, chief executive officer of Mexico’s foreign investment agency.
US Swine Flu Spread Prompts Move on Vaccine
 Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Swine flu is now widespread across the entire country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week as federal health officials released Tamiflu for children from the national stockpile and began taking orders from the states for the new swine flu vaccine.
Leaving the Country for Healthcare: Patients Save Money Outside US
 Kim Lamb Gregory
According to a 2008 study conducted by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, 750,000 Americans traveled to a foreign country for medical and/or dental services in 2007, the last year for which the center has hard numbers. That number is projected to soar to 1.6 million by 2010.
 Just Get Your Damn Vaccine!
 revelationary
The swine flu vaccine controversy rages on. Are you ready to roll up your sleeve?
US Pushing Americans to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
 Susan Jones
Once upon a time, mother told you to eat your vegetables. Now the government is telling you the same thing - and backing up its words with money to boost fruit and vegetable consumption.
Michael Moore Tells Democrats: "Find Your Spine" on Health Care
 Markham Heid
Sans video camera, filmmaker Michael Moore on Tuesday turned his megaphone on the current health care system and those Blue Dog Democrats he claims are "dogging" the health care debate.
WHO Acknowledges Calderón's Bravery in Coping with Flu
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
The World Health Organization (WHO) hailed Mexican President Felipe Calderón's bravery in providing timely information on the presence of A/H1N1 flu in his country and sharing this information with the world.
Lessons on Health Reform From Latin America
 Carmelo Mesa-Lago
It would benefit the United States to consider the example of Latin America, where all of the countries have enacted some form of health care reform, beginning with Chile under the reign of Pinochet in 1980 and spreading throughout the region in the following two decades.
Doctors and Hospitals in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Whether you are here on vacation or here to stay, it is important to know where to find the right doctor or health care practitioner when you need one. HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta can help you find the right physician for any health care need that might arise.
New Stove in Mexico: Better Lung Health
 UPI
Mexican researchers found replacing open indoor fires with vented stoves improved lung health in people living under such conditions.
Playing the US Health Care Lottery
 Capitol Hill Blue
More than 50 million Americans gamble with their futures by not having health insurance, an option they won't have under all proposed health care "reform plans" coming out of the Democratic Congress.
Meet Doctor Pedro Lopez-Cueto
 Pamela Thompson
Doctor Pedro Lopez-Cueto is an Engish speaking Urologist in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico who has specialized knowledge and skills regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs.
Puerto Vallarta October Health News
Pamela Thompson
As September winds down, we that have been here in Puerto Vallarta all summer are excited for folks to return so that we can say 'Bienvenidos' to all of our friends! October is going to be a jam-packed month with HealthCare Resources offering numerous clinics and special events.
Swine Flu Hits Mexico Again
 Associated Press
The next wave of swine flu has arrived, and Mexicans are bracing for an outbreak that may be larger than the one it saw last spring that became a pandemic.
Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness Meeting
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta invites American Citizens in the Municipalities of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco and Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit to a town meeting for hurricane and emergency preparedness at 11 am (Jalisco time) on September 30 at Paradise Plaza in Nuevo Vallarta.
The Enemy Within: Mexico's Obesity Epidemic
 Thérese Margolis
According to figures provided by the Public Health Secretariat (SSP), as of 2006, when the last national study on weight issues was undertaken, nearly 70 percent of all adult Mexicans were considered to be severely overweight, and a full 30 percent fell into the category of obese.
Anti-Prostate Cancer Foods
 Jacob Franek
What are you doing to protect yourself against prostate cancer? These 4 foods would be a good place to start.
Study Reveals 2/3 of Prostate Cancer Patients do not Need Treatment
 Samantha Martin
In the largest study of its kind, the international team of pathologists studied an initial 4,000 prostate cancer patients over a period of 15 years to further understanding into the natural progression of the disease and how it should be managed.
Mexico to Start Distributing Swine Flu Shots in October
 Carlos Manuel Rodriguez & Jose Enrique Arrioja
Mexico will begin immunizing health workers and military staff against swine flu next month as it buys 30 million doses of vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Sanofi-Aventis SA.
Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez: A Mexican Doctor with "Gringo" Sensibilities
 Roberta Rand
The first thing you notice upon meeting Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez, a respected Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in Puerto Vallarta, is his impeccable English and the total absence of a Mexican accent. 'When patients hear me speak, they know that I will understand them,' he says.
New Rabies Vaccine May Require Only a Single Shot... Not 6
 Emily Shafer
A person, usually a child, dies of rabies every 20 minutes. However, only one inoculation may be all it takes for rabies vaccination, according to new research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases by researchers at the Jefferson Vaccine Center.
The Pleasure of Eating
 Miguel Angel Ferrer
Over the past sixty years in Mexico, diabetes has become the leading cause of death. Millions of people of all ages suffer from it and what is even worse: every year the number of sick grows unstoppably.
Mexico Says Millions of Swine Flu Cases Possible
 Associated Press
Mexico could see up to 5 million cases of swine flu during this winter's flu season, a higher projection than officials had previously given, the health secretary said Thursday.
45% 0f Doctors would Consider Quitting if US Congress Passes Health Care Overhaul
 Terry Jones
Two of every three practicing physicians oppose the medical overhaul plan under consideration in Washington, and hundreds of thousands would think about shutting down their practices or retiring early if it were adopted, a new IBD/TIPP Poll has found.
Should Medicare Extend to Mexico?
 Erin Van Rheenen
U.S. senior citizens living in Mexico should have their medical care covered by Medicare, says Paul Crist, a former senator’s aid who now lives in Puerto Vallarta. In the current debate over health care, Crist’s idea seems to be gaining ground.
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