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Big Pharma Researcher Admits to Faking Dozens of Research Studies for Pfizer, Merck
 Mike Adams
It's being called the largest research fraud in medical history. Dr. Scott Reuben, a former member of Pfizer's speakers' bureau, has agreed to plead guilty to faking dozens of research studies that were published in medical journals.
How I Swapped a Medical Trial For a Free Holiday in Mexico
 Rachel Rickard Straus
I decided not to let cynicism get in the way and signed up for the first of two appointments at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases to find out more.
Arts for Heart Auction - A Call For Help!
 Mercedes Sanchez
On March 4th, La Cuiza Gallery & Bar on the Isla Rio Cuale will be hosting an art auction to raise money for 1-1/2 year old Angela, who was born with a damaged heart. Angela is the daughter of La Cuiza featured artist, Amed Rahem, who needs your help to cover the cost of her next operation.
Obesity - Mild or Severe - Raises Kidney Stone Risk
 Christen Brownlee
Obesity in general nearly doubles the risk of developing kidney stones, but the degree of obesity doesn't appear to increase or decrease the risk one way or the other, a new study from Johns Hopkins shows.
Dr Jorge Chavez: What's New In Cardiology
 Pamela Thompson
As February is Heart Month, HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta is pleased to present the second in our Heart Talk series. On February 24, 2010 at 10 am at the International Friendship Club, cardiac interventionalist and internist Dr. Jorge Chavez will speak on What's New In Cardiology.
Red Tape Delays H1N1 Flu Shots
 Rocío Zayas
With the H1N1 virus frenzy nearing its first-year anniversary, one health official said Monday that there will likely be yet another outbreak in April or May due to the extensive bureaucracy involved in distribution.
Therapeutic Massage at Aura Spa
 Mark de Leon
Getting to Aura Spa may seem somewhat inconvenient for those coming from outside of the Marina Vallarta neighborhood, but in my experience, it was worth going the extra distance for what was clearly the best massage I have had in Vallarta in the six years I've been living here.
Child Obesity Increases 40 Pct in Mexico City
 Mauricio González
Because of changes in eating habits, which go hand in hand with the hectic pace of life of Mexico City’s residents, 40 percent of children in the city are currently overweight or obese, said lawmaker Carlos Augusto Morales of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).
Chocolate Lovers Could be Lowering Their Risk of Stroke: Study
 Julie Saccone
Giving chocolates to your Valentine on February 14th may help lower their risk of stroke based on a preliminary study from researchers at St. Michael's Hospital. The study, which is being presented at the American Academy of Neurology in April, also found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke.
Yoga Satisfies My Body, Mind and Soul
 Alex Gomez
I love yoga, which I’ve been doing more or less since I took a class with my friends at the age of seventeen, interspersing it with aerobics, Tae Kwan Do, and weight-training. But nothing satisfies my body, mind and soul quite like yoga.
Luxury Mexican Drug Rehab Clinic Lures U.S. Addicts
 Robin Emmott
Charging a third of the price of upscale clinics in the United States, a luxury rehab center aimed at foreigners opened recently at a posh hotel in the city of Monterrey about 100 miles from Texas.
Women and Heart Health
 Pamela Thompson
According to the American Heart Association, coronary artery disease is the single leading cause of death for women in the U.S. On February 16 at 10 am, HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta and Dra. Leslie Swindle will present 'Women and Heart Health' at the new Hospital CMQ Premiere.
Mass Vaccination Planned in Haiti, Death Toll Continues Way Up
 Xiong Tong
As fear for post-disaster epidemics haunts, doctors from some countries and international organizations are orchestrating vaccination efforts against diseases that may spread in the tent cities of quake-hit Haiti.
Canada: Sales Halt Ordered for Thousands of Natural Health Products
 Tom Blackwell
Makers of natural-health products say they are bracing for widespread layoffs and millions of dollars in losses after Canada's pharmacy regulators issued a surprise directive recently urging druggists to stop selling unlicensed natural remedies.
Brazil Handing Out 55M Condoms for Carnival
 Associated Press
Brazilian health officials have kicked off an AIDS awareness campaign and will hand out 55 million condoms during the annual Carnival festival that begins next week.
Pig Lungs in Human Transplants Move Step Closer
 Telegraph UK
The use of pig lungs in transplants into humans has moved a step closer with a medical breakthrough.
Puerto Vallarta Health News: February 2010
 Pamela Thompson
February is Heart Month, and here at HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, we are proud to present top local cardiologists and specialists speaking on a variety of topics, covering everything from identifying risk factors to new medications and procedures, to living your best life... With Heart!
Helping Survivors Feel Feminine Again Cancer de Mama Clinic, February 6-8, La Penita RV Park
 Tara A. Spears
In the altruistic community of La Penita, the kind hearted folks at the RV Park stand out for their volunteerism. From Feb 6-8 the Park is hosting one of its most charitable activities - the annual Cancer de Mama Clinic - totally free to the women clients from all over the state of Nayarit.
Dengue Fever on the Rise at Tourist Getaways
 Becky Rynor
The destinations read like a sunlover's dream: Acapulco; Puerto Vallarta; the Caribbean and Australia, among other winter tourist getaways. But in fact, they are destinations that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) warns put travelers at higher risk of contracting dengue fever.
Mexico Stakes Higher Bet on Medical Tourism
 Kent Paterson
Carefully observing the changing demographics of US society, Mexico’s federal government is wagering that the graying of Gringolandia will give a strong impulse to medical tourism. In Puerto Vallarta and elsewhere in Mexico, US tourists will discover that medical costs are far cheaper than at home.
Mexico Tackles Record Child Obesity
 Sofia Miselem
Mexico's rich diet of tacos, tortillas and tortas (large sandwiches), which is jokingly nicknamed "Vitamin T," has steered its children to the top of world obesity charts.
Gates to Donate $10 Billion for Vaccine Research
 Associated Press
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $10 billion over the next decade to research new vaccines and bring them to the world's poorest countries, the Microsoft co-founder and his wife said Friday.
Cordova: Dengue Fever Could Hit Mexico City
 The News
José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, the Federal Health Secretary, reported that dengue fever could spread in Mexico City because the mosquito has already adapted to the elevation of large cities as consequence of climate change.
Swine Flu Didn't Fly
 Niko Kyriakou
For makers of the swine flu vaccine, 2009 was a year to remember. CSL Limited, GlaxoSmithKine and Roche saw quarterly profits soar above what they were in 2008. But in 2010, drug companies may get their comeuppance.
Oxidative Stress: What's REALLY Aging You
 Roberta Rand
New research has yielded hopeful news of a dietary supplement called Protandim. Composed of five highly synergistic 'indirect antioxidants' that can reverse oxidative stress, taking Protandim may actually inhibit aging by stimulating the body's production of its own powerful antioxidant enzymes.
New Compound Could Be Alternative Strategy for Preventing HIV Infection
 Kelsey Jackson
With the help of effective drug therapies, HIV patients are living longer, healthier lives. Now, researchers want to improve these drug therapies and develop alternative preventative strategies, such as vaginal gels and creams that contain the same or related compounds used in treatments for people infected with HIV.
Overweight and Obesity, Unquestionable Challenges that Cannot be Postponed: President Calderón
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
Because the solution to problems is to cope with them, rather than avoiding them, President Felipe Calderón urged all sectors of society to build a common front against overweight and obesity, one of the greatest health challenges of the 21st century.
Urgent Blood Donation Required
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency of Vallarta is requesting URGENT blood donations, A-Positive for William Holme, an American citizen who is hospitalized. The local blood bank does not have this type of blood. The American Citizen requires 4 to 5 units of transfusion, as soon as possible.
Recipes of Hope: Breast Friends Cookbooks
 Tara A. Spears
Breast Friends, Inc., a small group of rural Saskatchewan, Canada, women who are making a big impact in the fight against breast cancer, are helping the women of Nayarit with a $5,000 USD donation and a huge supply of bras to be used for prosthesis at the upcoming Cancer de Mama clinic February 6-8.
Marijuana in the Classroom? Sometimes It's Legal
 Brad Knickerbocker
Around the US today, hundreds – perhaps thousands – of high schoolers are bringing pot to school, and they’re doing it legally. Not to get stoned, but as part of prescribed medical treatment. And they don’t have to tell school authorities about it.
Dengue Cases Fall in Tabasco State
 The News
The Tabasco State Health Secretariat said Monday that its recent anti-dengue fever measures have been effective, with recorded cases falling by 80 percent.
Córdova Says Obesity a Major Health Threat
 Rocío Zayas
The life expectancy for Mexicans could be drastically reduced if effective actions against obesity and being overweight are not taken soon, said the Health Secretary, José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, during a conference on Thursday.
Mexico's IMSS Increases Organ Transplants
 JHSFDL
Organ transplants at public hospitals rose by 12.4 percent last year, officials said this week.
Casa Velas Marina Vallarta Initiates Community Yoga Program
 PVNN
A one hour complimentary introductory Yoga class, suitable for all levels, will be offered on Tuesday January 26th at 8:30 am at the Casa Velas Beach Club's second floor salon. The class, guided by Krystal Frost, will introduce various styles of Yoga, primary poses and energizing meditation.
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