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Mexico in Debt to the Disabled
 Emilio Godoy
Ángel Valencia was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Mexico four years ago with a bipolar disorder. Today, after treatment, he is back in society and is an activist with the Washington-based organisation Disability Rights International.
People Can Overcome Their Addictions, but Not Quickly, UCLA Psychologist Says
 Stuart Wolpert
Millions of Americans suffer from severe addictions that can ruin lives and are extremely difficult to control. Nearly 2 million enter roughly 12,000 addiction treatment programs in the U.S. each year. And each month, some 15,000 people turn to Adi Jaffe's All About Addiction websites.
Americans Drowning in Prescription Drugs
 Mike Adams
Nearly half of all Americans now use prescription drugs on a regular basis according to a CDC report that was just released (1). Nearly a third of Americans use two or more drugs, and more than one in ten use five or more prescription drugs regularly.
United States Implements Mexican Addiction Prevention Program in Five Border States
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
Mexico Binational Drug Demand Reduction Policy Meeting held on September 3, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske, announced that the US Government will begin to implement a program in five of the country's border states, adapted from the National Information Campaign for a New Life to attend and prevent addictions.
 2010 Global Medical Tourism Expo Report
 Laura Gelezunas
The Global Medical Tourism Congress and Expo was held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from August 24-26, 2010. Local videographer Laura Gelezunas gives us an overview of the convention in this introduction to her series of video reports about this growing trend in Mexico.
Hispanic Kids Show Greater Risk of Substance Use
 Regina A. Shih
Hispanic middle school students may be more likely to smoke, drink or use marijuana than their peers of other races and ethnicities, whereas Asian students seem to have the lowest risk, according to new research in the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
New PV Smile Dental Branch Office at ANKU Clinic
 pvsmilenews.blogspot.com
Everything is ready for the PV Smile Group, headed by Dr. Noel Rivas, to open their new Puerto Vallarta dental center on September 2nd. Situated at Ecuador #1494, the new office will deliver the professional care and service and continue a tradition of excellence dating back more than 25 years.
Health, Leases, and Toxicity in Paradise
 Terra Mar
We planned our move to Puerto Vallarta, like a desirable job, to be full time and permanent. Unfortunately, the housing part of our plan fell into the category 'of mice and men.' Except it wasn't mice, it was termites. More specifically the toxic spray used on the little critters.
Why Do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers?
 John Cloud
One of the most contentious issues in the vast literature about alcohol consumption has been the consistent finding that those who don't drink actually tend to die sooner than those who do.
Studying Acupuncture, One Needle Prick at a Time
 Tara Parker-Pope
For at least 2,000 years Chinese healers have used acupuncture to treat pain and other ailments. Now Western doctors want proof that it works.
Mexico Will Continue Working to Achieve Universal Health Coverage: Calderón
 President Felipe Calderón
Four years ago, I pledged to achieve universal health coverage, in other words, a doctor, medicine and treatment for any Mexican that required it.
Mexico Beginning Crackdown on Antibiotic Sales
 Associated Press
Mexican authorities have begun enforcing tougher rules designed to ensure that people have a doctor's prescription to buy antibiotics.
V.E.S. Needs Your Help
 Paul D. Crist
The economy has hit us all very hard here in Puerto Vallarta, and Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, (Vallarta Confronts AIDS), V.E.S. is no exception. Won’t you help us to make a difference in the lives of people in Vallarta, who are living with HIV and affected by HIV/AIDS?
US Stem Cell Ruling Will Be Appealed
 Sheryl Gay Stolberg & Gardiner Harris
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would appeal a court ruling challenging the legality of President Obama’s rules governing human embryonic stem cell research, as the head of the National Institutes of Health said the decision would most likely force the cancellation of dozens of experiments in diseases ranging from diabetes to Parkinson’s.
Heart Risk Factors a Growing Problem in Mexico
 Amy Norton
Large percentages of Mexican adults have risk factors for heart disease and stroke - suggesting, researchers say, that without intervention, the nation's rate of cardiovascular disease will continue the climb it began several decades ago.
US Judge Blocks Stem Cell Research
 Pete Yost
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked government rules expanding stem cell research, a blow to the Obama administration that could stall potentially lifesaving research.
Raising A Child With Asperger’s Syndrome
 Sherwood Ross
Until the summer of 2007, the word Asperger's, was not a part of Shonda Schilling's vocabulary, but that summer changed everything. By then, her household was in chaos as her son Grant spiraled out of control. Now in The Best Kind of Different, Shonda details every step of her family's journey with Asperger's, offering a parent's perspective on this complicated and increasingly common condition.
First Person: Gulf Seafood Safety Test
 Associated Press
More sections of the Gulf of Mexico are being opened to fishing as intense testing finds few hazards in samples checked so far.
Mexico Dog Owners Urged to Dispose Pets' Excreta
 IANS
Mexico City - The Mexico City government has urged dog owners to remove their pets' excreta from roads when they take them out as it was spreading a foul smell and causing health risks.
90 Million Mexicans with Medical Insurance
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
President Felipe Calderón announced that nowadays, 90 million Mexicans already have medical insurance, meaning that Mexico will achieve universal health coverage before other countries.
Medical Services Expositions and Health & Wellbeing Mini Seminars
 Pamela Thompson
Are you a resident or visitor in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit or Banderas Bay interested in your health & wellbeing? If so, make plans now to attend the Medical Services Expositions and Health & Wellbeing Mini Seminars on November 22, 2010 at the Hotel Marriott CasaMagna Marina Vallarta.
Gulf Health Problems Blamed on Dispersed Oil
 Dahr Jamail
BP says it is no longer using toxic dispersants to break up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Gulf Coast residents claim otherwise, and say they have the sicknesses to prove it.
Fraud and Corruption Runs Through US Pharma
 Melanie Newman & Chris Woods
The US health care industry is the world's biggest, with $300bn per year spent on prescription drugs. For many these drugs have brought undeniable benefits. But recent months have seen health scandal after health scandal making headlines in the US.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta August 2010 Newsletter
Pamela Thompson
Though summer is here and things have slowed down here in Puerto Vallarta, there are still plenty of folks here and plenty of things to do. Here at HealthCare Resources, we've scheduled two health clinics this month and we're busy making plans for next season's new projects, clinics and services.
Mexico to Strengthen Health Cooperation With China: Minister
 Xinhua
New projects will be launched soon in health cooperation between Mexico and China, Mexico's Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova says.
Mexico Extends Health Insurance Coverage
 Xinhua
Mexico extended health insurance coverage by about a million people a month in the first half of the year, said the Mexican Health Ministry on Friday.
Puerto Vallarta to Host 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress
 Marie Callan
From August 24-26, 2010, Puerto Vallarta will host the 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress, where national and international speakers will share their views on global trends and opportunities for expanding medical tourism in Mexico.
General HealthCare Information Part 4: Choosing & Communicating with a Personal Physician
Pamela Thompson
Having basic information on how health care services work in the Banderas Bay area is vitally important. In Part 4 of her General Health Care Information series, HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta's Pamela Thompson talks about Choosing and Communicating with a Personal Physician.
What Do You Lack? Probably Vitamin D
 Jane E. Brody
Vitamin D promises to be the most talked-about and written-about supplement of the decade. While studies continue to refine optimal blood levels and recommended dietary amounts, the fact remains that a huge part of the population — from robust newborns to the frail elderly, and many others in between — are deficient in this essential nutrient.
Top Scientists Tackle the Issue of HIV Persistence
 Michael Kessler
Can HIV infection ever be cured? The prospect of efficiently controlling HIV persistence in infected persons was the topic of a high-level, two-day meeting of researchers gathered here on the eve of AIDS 2010, the biennial international conference of HIV researchers, funders, policy-makers and advocates.
Prevention Is Weakest Link in AIDS Fight
 Daniela Estrada
Many Latin American countries have made strides in legislation and policies that promote sex education and health services for young people, which are essential for fighting AIDS. But implementation has been slow and often faces opposition, warn experts.
Mexico Worried By Rise in Hemorrhagic Dengue
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico is facing a sort of perfect storm of floods that breed mosquitoes, prompting a big increase in the number of hemorrhagic dengue cases, the country's top epidemiological official said Wednesday.
The Story of Cosmetics: The Ugly Truth of "Toxics In, Toxics Out"
 Annie Leonard
The Story of Cosmetics, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo.
A High Price for Medicine
 Isolda Agazzi
Intellectual property (IP) rights are a key reason for high medicine prices, rendering such medicines unaffordable and therefore out of reach for poor people. While mechanisms exist to circumvent IP, poor countries have been browbeaten into adopting stringent IP laws.
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