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The Good Life Diet?
 Krystal Frost
Have you had it with feeling awkward about your weight? What was happening in your life when you decided to add extra pounds or starve yourself a bit? What about those extra pounds that slipped up on you after you decided to retire and enjoy the good life?
Get Up, Stand Up
 Associated Press
Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods - even if you also exercise regularly - could be bad for your health.
Cuba Performing State-Sponsored Sex Change Surgery
 Andrea Rodriguez
Cuba has begun performing state-sponsored sex-change operations after the government lifted a longtime ban on the procedure in 2007, President Raul Castro's daughter said Tuesday.
Mexican Tycoon Gives $65 Million to Genetic Study
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim pledged $65 million Tuesday for genetic research on cancer, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
Pandemic Easing, Risk Remains
 Stephanie Nebehay
The H1N1 flu pandemic appears to be easing, but a third wave of infections could yet strike, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
U.S. Wants a 'Medical-Like CIA' in Mexico
 Miguel Reyes Razo
Mexican scientist Jorge Fernández de Castro revealed that the U.S. wants to locate epidemiological stations in Mexico, which would make daily reports on the status of Mexican health.
As Mexico's Flu Cases Ease, 'Time for Prevention'
 The News
The H1N1 virus has shown signs of decreasing, which is why people should take advantage of this situation and get the vaccine so that most of the population is immune to it, said the Health Secretary.
How Sunlight Causes Skin Cells to Turn Cancerous
 Jim Ritter
A new study by Loyola University Health System researchers could lead to alternative treatments that would shrink skin cancer tumors with drugs.
A/H1N1 Flu Vaccine Effective: President Calderón
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
During the start of the National A/H1N1 Flu Vaccination Campaign, President Felipe Calderón said that this disease must be taken seriously and therefore urged Mexican to have the vaccination, which is useful and "does not cause any damage."
 New Patented Herbal Supplement Holds Key to Reversing Aging Process
 Lifevantage Puerto Vallarta Team Paradise
A new herbal supplement called Protandim that contains five botanicals, which in combination are proven to boost liver function, increase metabolism and most importantly, increase the production of critical anti-oxidant enzymes by as much as 300 percent, is now available in Mexico.
Skin Care In The Tropics Seminar at IFC
 Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta is pleased to present Dermatologist Dra. Alma Vargas, who will cover various aspects of taking care of your skin here in paradise, at 10 am on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the International Friendship Clubhouse.
Mexico Still Waiting for Most Swine Flu Vaccines
 Catherine E. Shoichet
Mexico - the epicenter of last year's swine flu outbreak - has received less than half of the 30 million vaccine doses it ordered last year, the country's health secretary said Tuesday.
Crime Wave Fuels Forensics Boom in Mexico
 Chris Hawley
As Mexico struggles to stem a wave of drug-related crime, forensic science classes such as Ramos' are multiplying, trying to meet the booming demand for fingerprint collectors, crime scene photographers and ballistics experts to keep up with the body count.
HealthCare Resources Bone Density Clinic
Pamela Thompson
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become more fragile and more likely to break. If you are over the age of 50 with one or more risk factors for osteoporosis, you won't want to miss the Bone Density Clinic presented by HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta on January 18, 2010.
New Jersey Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana
 Adrienne Lu
New Jersey would become the 14th state in the nation to allow medical marijuana, under a bill that received final approval from the Assembly today and is expected to be posted for a vote in the Senate later today.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Los Arroyos Verdes Resort & Spa
 SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn takes us to Bucerías, Nayarit, where she talks with Los Arroyos Verdes owner Guadalupe Dipp, an accomplished architect whose love of nature, design and human possibility have found expression in an eco-friendly resort and spa retreat.
New Drug Law Changes Little in Mexico
 Dennis Wagner
Beneath a lofty debate, cops, treatment counselors, government officials, researchers and addicts interviewed last month said there have been no discernible changes related to the new law.
Hospital Infrastructure has Significantly Increased Over the Past Three Years: President Calderón
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
After stressing that Federal Government is an ally of the country's health and nurses, President Felipe Calderón said that the past three years have seen more investment in hospital infrastructure than there had been for many years, since it rose from 230 billion pesos in 2006 to 350 billion pesos in 2010.
Plastic Surgeon Doctor Ricardo Rivera
 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Puerto Vallarta
Vacation surgery is gaining in popularity, and when it comes to plastic and reconstructive surgery techniques, Puerto Vallarta Plastic Surgeon Doctor Ricardo Rivera has the skill and experience that makes it easy and affordable to go home looking - and feeling - refreshed, rejuvenated and revived.
Canada Lends Mexico 5 Million Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine
 AHN
Health Minister Leona Aqlukkaq said Wednesday Canada will lend to Mexico five million doses of Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine. Ottawa will begin the shipments this week. Mexico will replenish the swine flu shots by the end of March.
2010 is Year of the Lungs
 Bobby Ramakant
The year 2010 was declared as year of the lungs to recognize that hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer each year from treatable and preventable chronic respiratory diseases.
LifeVantage Receives Formal Approval to Launch Protandim in Mexico
LifeVantage Corporation
LifeVantage Corporation, the maker of science-based solutions to oxidative stress, announced today that the Company has received formal approval from the Mexican government to launch its flagship product, Protandim, in Mexico.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez
SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host David Tarr speaks with Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Dr. Javier Diaz Nuñez, a Puerto Vallarta doctor who speaks your language! Whatever your ENT surgical needs, Dr. Diaz can provide a solution - at up to half what you'd pay in the US.
Obesity Now Poses as Great a Threat to Quality of Life as Smoking
 Elsevier Health Sciences
As the US population becomes increasingly obese while smoking rates continue to decline, obesity has become an equal, if not greater, contributor to the burden of disease and shortening of healthy life in comparison to smoking.
Mexico's Health Insurance Covers 10.3 Million People
 Xinhua
Mexico has improved its government-funded health insurance to cover 10.3 million people, or almost one in every 10, by the end of 2009, the Mexican president said Monday.
Three Approved GMOs Linked to Organ Damage
 Rady Ananda
In what is being described as the first ever and most comprehensive study of the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers have linked organ damage with consumption of Monsanto’s GM maize.
Dr. José Antonio Rodriguez
 LASIK & Cataract Surgery for Less in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Save your vision while saving money with Dr. José Antonio Rodriguez, a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in phacoemulsification cataract removal and laser refractive eye surgery (also known as LASIK) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking and Save Your Vision
 Elaine Schmidt Haber
Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a UCLA study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65.
Do You Drink Too Much?
 Chris Good
Whether it’s a workplace social at the pub, a crate of beer for the game, or a night of drinking your buddies under the table, alcohol has a prominent position in the culture of the young working man. In fact, it seems to be as much a part of socializing as body language.
Salon Diva's Celebrates 13 Years in PV
 Laura Gelezunas
The champagne was flowing and everyone received five star treatment at a five star salon, as Salon Diva's celebrated their thirteenth year of providing Puerto Vallarta locals and visitors with full-service salon and spa services on December 6th, 2009.
 Winter Specials at Ixtapan Spa Hotel
 SpaMexico.com
Ixtapan Spa Hotel and Golf Resort was voted one of the most affordable spas in the world this year. From Jan. 1, 2010 until March 27, 2010 we are offering 15% more off our inclusive rates.
Retirees Flock to Mexico for the Sun and the Health Care
 PBS NewsHour
Thousands of Americans are increasingly traveling to resort towns like Puerto Vallarta, not for vacation, but for the cheap health care. In many cases, reports Ray Suarez, for care they couldn't afford in the United States.
Volunteers for Anti-Diarrhoea Drug Offered Free Holiday to Mexico
 Chris Irvine
The 'Trek Study' will provide 1,800 volunteers aged 18 to 64, with three-star hotels. They are allowed eat and drink what they choose, with the only catch being they do not go more than three hours' travelling time from one of the test centres where they will be required to attend for blood tests and provide stool samples should they become ill.
Inner Beauty: It's All About Attitude
 Eddie Ortiz
For those who think that infamous 'inner glow' isn't real, or that it's an invented expression, I can tell you with confidence that it IS real, and that something can trigger that glow in all of us. It might be losing 5 pounds, getting a new hairdo or making a decision that has been difficult.
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