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Why You Should Grow A Mustache
 AskMen
November is upon us, the time of the year when growing a mustache will be the coolest thing you do. For 30 days men participating in Movember will be required to grow their mustaches to raise awareness and funds to help find a cure for prostate and testicular cancer.
McDonald’s Furious After San Francisco Bans Happy Meals
 Agence France-Presse
Fast food giant McDonald's said Wednesday it was "extremely disappointed" at a ruling by San Francisco authorities banning high-calorie Happy Meals, which entice children to eat with free toys.
Bill Gates Funds Approval of GM Mosquitoes to Combat Dengue
 Activist Post
There has been much debate about the pending FDA approval of genetically modified salmon that grows to maturity twice as fast as a natural salmon. While that debate continues, it looks like another genetically modified live organism may be approved for release into the ecosystem: GM mosquitoes.
Mexican Senate Weakens “Fat Law”
 Víctor Mayén
The Senate unanimously approved the so-called Anti-obesity Law prohibiting the sale and distribution of food and drinks with high caloric content and low nutritional value in all elementary and middle schools in the country.
Mexico Says Flu Won’t Be So Bad This Year
 Rocío Zayas
The Secretary of Health says that the Influenza A (H1N1) virus and the Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 will not represent a high risk to the Mexican population because 70 percent of the entire population already have antibodies to combat the diseases.
How the 2010 US Election Results Will Affect Health Care and Health Freedom
 Mike Adams
As of this writing, Republicans had clearly taken the House but failed to win a majority in the Senate. This effectively ends the Democratic super-majority alignment among the House, Senate and White House. So what will this mean for health-conscious consumers and medical patients?
 Medical Tourism in Mexico - Part 4: Mexico Medical Care
 Laura Gelezunas
At the Global Medical Tourism Conference & Expo, which took place in Puerto Vallarta from August 24-26, 2010, local videographer Laura Gelezunas talked with Mazatlán emergency room doctor Dr. Juan Baraza about tourists' fears of getting seriously ill in a foreign country.
Health Services Should not Be a Privilege: Calderón
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
During the inauguration of the General Hospital in Zone No. 67 in Apodaca, Nuevo León, President Felipe Calderón stated that health should be available to everyone.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta November 2010 Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
We welcome back our "snowbirds"! The rains are gone, the weather’s gorgeous and we are anticipating an outstanding high season. It was a bit difficult to actually make a schedule of clinics due to the multitude of activities going on throughout the Bay of Banderas in November, but we managed!
Airport Body Scanners Under Pressure: Experts Now Warn X-ray Devices "Could Give You Cancer"
 Activist Post
Despite the best efforts of Michael Chertoff and the TSA, word is out that Backscatter X-ray scanner technology that is being used in airports is exceedingly harmful, along with being an invasion of privacy.
BP Dispersants 'Causing Sickness'
 Dahr Jamail
Injected with at least 4.9 million barrels of oil during the BP oil disaster of last summer, the Gulf has suffered the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. Compounding the problem, BP has admitted to using at least 1.9 million gallons of widely banned toxic dispersants.
 Hook the Cure 'Hooks' in $300,000 to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
 Gary Green
The Fifth Annual Hook the Cure fishing tournament, held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from October 21-24, 2010, was highlighted by festivities, celebrity appearances, auctions and an awards gala, and raised $300,000 USD NET for cystic fibrosis research.
Women Drinking as Much as Men
 Maricela Bastida Murrieta
The Secretary of Health of Mexico City, Armando Ahued, recognized that the problem of alcoholism in Mexico City has increased to the point that women are drinking as much as men.
Could Legalizing Marijuana in California Help Cure Breast Cancer?
 Mary Jane Borden
For 70 years, we've been taught that marijuana has no accepted medical use and that its high potential for abuse demands absolute prohibition. Medical research has been nearly impossible since obtaining the substance for legitimate studies is restricted by the federal government.
Mosquitoes That Carry Malaria Evolving Into New Species, Warn Scientists
 Daily Mail UK
Two strains of Africa's most notorious malaria mosquito are evolving into new species, research has shown. The discovery has implications for combating malaria, since it means the insects could become immune to control strategies.
Old Town Farmers’ Market Returning for 2nd Season
 Charlotte Semple
One of Banderas Bay's favorite activities is returning for a second fabulous year! The Puerto Vallarta Farmers Market will reopen for the 2010-2011 season on November 6, and continue every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Paradise Community Center on the south side of Vallarta.
Interview with Vallarta Psychiatrist Dra. Adi Dominguez
 Pamela Thompson
We all seem to be touched by either a family member or friend who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease. Though the research continues, to date, there is no 'cure.' We interviewed Dra. Adi Dominguez, a local psychiatrist who specializes in geriatrics about any pre-disease testing and prevention.
Over 90 Million Mexicans with Health Coverage
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
On a working tour of Michoacán, President Felipe Calderón began handing over the Social Security Center to relocate IMSS Regional Hospital No. 1 services, where he also announced construction of the new hospital for Tres Marías in the Municipality of Charo.
Medical Tourism in Mexico - Part 3: The Medicare Debate
 Laura Gelezunas
At the Global Medical Tourism Conference & Expo, which took place in Puerto Vallarta from August 24-26, 2010, Medicare in Mexico founder Paul Crist talked about the two years he has spent working to get legislation passed so Americans can use their Medicare benefits in Mexico.
Mexicans in US Lack Medical Aid
 Rocío Zayas & Adrián Jiménez
A large number of emigrants living north of the border, mainly the illegals, have no access to health care.
SkyMed Air Evacuation to Participate in PV Medical Expo
 Pamela Thompsom
Though we have state of the art medical facilities in Puerto Vallarta, there are situations when a patient needs to be transported back to their 'home.' For this reason, we are pleased to have SkyMed Air Evacuation participate in the PV Medical Expo on November 22nd at the Hotel Marriott.
Cancer 'Is Purely Man-Made' Say Scientists
 Fiona Macrae
Cancer is a man-made disease fuelled by the excesses of modern life, a study of ancient remains has found. Tumours were rare until recent times when pollution and poor diet became issues.
Professional Sports Persons Should Drink More Water
 Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology
Top sports persons must always perform to their maximum capacity, making them the most vulnerable to the effects of dehydration.
Charity Offers UK Drug Addicts £200 to Be Sterilised
 BBC News
Drug addicts across the UK are being offered money to be sterilised by an American charity. Project Prevention is offering to pay £200 to any drug user in London, Glasgow, Bristol, Leicester and parts of Wales who agrees to be operated on.
Is Film Inception a Reality? Studies Suggest 'Lucid Dreams' Where We Control the Action Are on the Rise
 Fiona Macrae
It is the stuff of a Hollywood movie: a dreamworld that can be manipulated at will. But for more and more of us, it is becoming a reality, with the number of people experiencing lucid dreams rising rapidly.
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder the World Over
 Hofstra University
Western culture is increasingly obsessed with physical appearance and beauty, but vanity is nothing new, nor is it limited to just one culture. Moreover, differences in our perception of physical beauty have an enormous impact on the fashion, cosmetics, and weight control industries, and more recently on aesthetic surgery trends.
Malaysia to Use Lab Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue
 Associated Press
Malaysia could be the first country in Asia to use genetically modified mosquitoes to battle a rise in dengue fever, government authorities said this week.
Mexico Inaugurates Lab to Make Flu Vaccines
 Associated Press
Mexico has inaugurated a $140 million lab to manufacture influenza vaccines, a year-and-a-half after it attracted worldwide attention as ground zero of the H1N1 swine flu.
Calidad de Vida Hospice Future Uncertain
 PVNN
With the passing of Calidad de Vida founder John Ozzello this summer, the future of in-home hospice or palliative care services in the Banderas Bay area is uncertain. The board of Calidad de Vida will meet within the week to make decisions about the future of the hospice.
Mexico's Poor Using Alternative Medicine
 The News
Researchers from the Faculty of Anthropology of the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico said this week that the lack of economic resources and social security are decisive factors that drive people to resort to traditional or alternative medicine.
Researchers Find Nonprofit Weight Loss Program Beats Obesity
 David Kelly
In the battle against obesity, new research has found that it may not be necessary to spend a lot on a weight loss program when cheaper, nonprofit alternatives may work just as well.
Medical Tourism in Mexico - Part 2: Medicare in Mexico
 Laura Gelezunas
At the Global Medical Tourism Conference & Expo, which took place in Puerto Vallarta from August 24-26, 2010, local videographer Laura Gelezunas talked with Dr. David Warner of the University of Texas about the possibility of Medicare coverage for retirees living in Mexico.
Check-up Package for Men at Clinica Anku
 Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta is pleased to add another specialized clinic to the ever-growing list of our diverse services - a 'Check Up Package for Men' at Clinica Anku, the recently opened and free-standing Men's Clinic owned and operated by Dr. Pedro Lopez-Cueto, urologist.
Efforts on Vascular Surgeries Applauded
 The News
A group of specialists from the Hum Vascular Alem Foundation on Tuesday thanked the state government, through the state’s Family Development Agency (DIF) for its support in providing high-quality vascular surgeries to low-income families, using high-tech equipment.
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