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 Health & Beauty
Report: 40 Percent of SD County's Medi-Cal Births to Illegal Immigrants
 William Finn Bennett
A state report quietly released last spring shows illegal immigrants made up the largest single group of those giving birth at taxpayer expense in the state and in San Diego County in 2004.
Ancient Mayan Rebirth Rituals at Dos Palmas
 Irene Butler
The narrow road was lit only by our van headlights. Rustling and low murmuring eerily drifted from the surrounding tangle of jungle. I, along with six other Mayan culture enthusiasts, and our guide, Claudia, were on our way to the Mayan village of Dos Palmas to heal body and spirit in a sacred Temazcal ceremony – to be reborn as warriors.
A New Theory for Mass Deaths Under Spanish Conquest Stirs Heated Debate in Mexico
 Mark Stevenson
Mexicans have long been taught to blame diseases brought by the Spaniards for wiping out most of their Indian ancestors. But recent research suggests things may not be that simple.
A Healthy New Year
 Paul Krugman
The U.S. health care system is a scandal and a disgrace. But maybe, just maybe, 2007 will be the year we start the move toward universal coverage. In 2005, almost 47 million Americans - including more than 8 million children - were uninsured, and many more had inadequate insurance.
English is Big at Naco, Sonora Rehab Center
 Associated Press
"When you are on drugs, all you think about is drugs," said 39-year-old Francisco Gutierrez, a native of Puerto Vallarta, state of Jalisco. "But when you're thinking about English, you can't think about drugs."
Elder-Care Costs Deplete Savings of a Generation
 Jane Gross
A legion of adult children — more than 15 million, according to various calculations — take care of their aging parents, a responsibility that often includes paying for all or part of their housing, medical supplies and incidental expenses.
Happy 2007 from Hospital Cornerstone
 Pamela Thompson
Now that the holiday festivities are winding down, we at Cornerstone are preparing some great programs for the month of January. Don't miss out on all of the great things we have planned to help you have a healthy and happy 2007!
Study Finds Poor Kids at Greater Risk of Obesity
 Jeremy Manier
More than a third of disadvantaged 3-year-olds in major U.S. cities are overweight or obese, according to a new study that supports the notion that the struggle with obesity often begins in early childhood.
Exercise for Your Aging Brain
 NYTimes
If you’re worried that your mental powers will decline as you age, a new study offers hope that a relatively brief flurry of brain exercises can slow the mind’s deterioration.
In Mexico, Luxury's Balanced By Spirituality
 Ann Levin
While Rancho la Puerta in Tecate, Mexico offers the same outrageously self-indulgent amenities as other luxury spas - including seaweed wraps and loofah salt rubs - it is just a little different: a bit less glitzy, perhaps a shade more spiritual.
Ethical Minefield: Some Ponder 'Designer' Babies with Mom or Dad's Defective Genes
 Lindsey Tanner
The power to create "perfect" designer babies looms over the world of prenatal testing.
But what if doctors started doing the opposite?
Diamond Spa Ritual Free for April Birthday
 PRWeb
Travelers celebrating their birthday in April, the month of the diamond birthstone, and guest will receive a complimentary two-hour Diamond Spa Experience and Grand Velas Ritual at the all-inclusive, AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
A Nasal Spray to Help Lose Weight?
 Reuters
Dieters may find some welcome assistance from a new nasal spray that could help resist the appetizing aromas of cinnamon bun stands, pizza parlors or tempting bakeries.
Less Stress In Mexico?
 Associated Press
When asked, "In general, how often do you experience stress in your daily life?" just 15 percent of Mexicans answered "frequently" — a far lower stress level than in the other countries polled: Australia, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Korea and the U.S.
Libya Sentences 6 to Die in H.I.V. Case
 Craig S. Smith
A Libyan court on Tuesday again sentenced five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor to be shot by a firing squad for deliberately infecting more than 400 children with H.I.V., more than 50 of whom have died.
Gene That Causes Diabetes Identified
 El Universal
Researchers from the National Autonomous University (UNAM) have identified a gene found in the nation´s indigenous population that may explain why so many Mexicans suffer from diabetes.
Mexico Launches Anti-Smoking Campaign
 E. Eduardo Castillo
The government teamed up with doctors, academics and a U.S.-based drug company Wednesday to announce a campaign to reduce the number of smokers in Mexico by more than 10 percent in three years.
Casa Velas Offers Innovative Spa and Medi Holiday
 PRWEB
A growing number of tourists are combining holidays with health care and in 2007, this trend, known as medical tourism, is predicted to boom. One of the newest programs catching attention is the Wellness Spa/Medi Holiday Program at the 80 suite Casa Velas Hotel.
Coping with Holiday Stress
 Sueanne Hagemann
The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress. With too much to do, too little time, financial and familial pressures, it's no wonder that many people find themselves turning into a "Scrooge."
Think Twice Before Buying Prescription Drugs in Mexico
 Kathleen Doheny
For many travelers crossing the border to Mexico, the lower prices of prescription drugs are just too tempting to resist, despite the recent imprisonment of U.S. citizens who bought drugs in Mexico and last month's warning from the Food and Drug Administration about counterfeit drugs in Mexico.
Keep Up to Speed with Practical Gadgets
 Roy M. Wallack
To improve your running, you don't necessarily have to work harder — just more efficiently. These innovative products can help you do just that, getting you up to speed with better form, more thorough muscle preparation and recovery, even easier refueling.
Spike in Addictions Worries Specialists
 Jonathan Roeder
The steadily rising use of methamphetamines in Mexico has health and addiction specialists worried, due the drug´s cheap price and the quick pace at which addicts´ health degenerates.
What is Diabetes, Anyway?
 David Lord
Diabetes is a problem that affects many veterans. Every veteran who served in Vietnam is considered at risk of adult-onset Diabetes, a.k.a. Type 2 Diabetes, because of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides used in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971.
Happy Holidays from Hospital Cornerstone!
Pamela Thompson
Because everyone is hustling and bustling during the month of December, I have decided not to have any special programs (except the Skin Clinic) this month. But I do have all the recent Hospital news and some information about local events...
Mexico to Assist in Malaria Fight
 dailynews-tsn.com
The new Mexican President, Mr Felipe Calderon, has pledged his country's assistance to the anti-malaria campaign in Tanzania. Mexico has totally eradicated malaria through proper application of preventive measures.
World AIDS Day: The Fight Turns 25
 CBS News
HIV has killed 25M and infected 40M, since the first case was identified. Rates of HIV infection continue to grow, with 4 million new cases worldwide every year. The battle is waged even in countries that were previously models of control.
Nothing But Nets
 unfoundation.org
The UN Foundation and Millennium Promise have been working with the UN to fight malaria for years. But it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated - and thousands of letters and donations from people like you - that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.
Coke vs. Water
 PVNN
Recently there have been a rash of emails circulating on the Internet that outline the health benefits of replacing your daily consumption of Coca-Cola with equal amounts of drinking water. Truth or fiction? You decide.
Free AIDS Clinic Opens in Vallarta
 PRNewswire
The largest US AIDS group joins forces with federal, state and local Mexican government bodies and 'Vallarta Contra el SIDA,' a respected local Mexican NGO, to extend HIV/AIDS medical care and access to life-saving anti-retroviral treatment in Puerto Vallarta.
Boy Wants New Bike for New Feet to Pedal
 Jennifer W. Sanchez
Seven-year-old Jose Gonzalez has never had friends. He was born with club feet, so he can't run around his neighborhood's dirt roads in Juarez, Mexico. But after several operations, Jose is hopeful that with his "new feet" he will be able to go to a special place: school.
CPR Techniques Are Changing: More Lives May Be Saved
 Howard Dratch
Your spouse has just clutched their chest, began to have trouble breathing and has fallen to the ground. They begin to have convulsions, their eyes roll up and breathing stops. You can help. You can learn how to bring life to a lifeless body.
New Puerto Vallarta HIV/AIDS Clinic
 Paul Crist
Thanks to the tireless efforts of many individuals to put aside political and bureaucratic interests and to bring to life a project that has long been of dire need in Puerto Vallarta, a new HIV/AIDS Clinic will open in Pitillal on November 24th.
U.N. Says 39.5 Million People Have HIV
 Eliane Engeler
An estimated 39.5 million people are now living with the AIDS virus worldwide as infection rates and deaths from the disease continue to mount, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Barefoot Midwives Help Mexican Doctors Save Lives
 Greg Brosnan
Since before the Spanish conquest of Mexico, hardy midwives have trudged barefoot through the remote sub-tropical mountains, bringing babies into the world armed with bundles of herbs and centuries of hand-me-down wisdom.
U.S., Mexico Pledge Cooperation in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
 Cheryl Pellerin
Six Mexican states and four U.S. states that share the international boundary will increase cooperation on pandemic flu preparedness under an agreement signed November 14.
Misconceptions Fuel Mistreatment
 El Universal
Patients´ misconceptions and their fear of going to a doctor and getting diagnosed are major obstacles to improving treatment of diabetes in Mexico, according to doctors specializing in the ailment.
U.S. Experiment Uses AIDS to Fight AIDS
 Maggie Fox
An AIDS virus genetically engineered to fight other AIDS viruses worked better than expected, suppressing the virus and renewing the immune systems of a few patients, researchers reported recently.
Ecotulum's Fall Retreats Help Travelers Harvest a Pure Body and Mind
 24-7PressRelease
While the earth transitions from summer to fall, EcoTulum Resorts along Mexico's Riviera Maya in Tulum, helps travelers do the same with a number of wellness retreats designed to promote inner connectedness and general well-being.
Hook the Cure Fishing Tournament Nets Over $150,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Patient Care and Research
 PressMethod
Puerto Vallarta Mexico was the destination for anglers who participated in this year's IOTEC/Toshiba Hook the Cure Tournament to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that occurred October 27th and 28th.
Stem Cell Recipient Positive Mexican Procedure Working
 Daniel Hausmann
Ed Johns says he feels like a new man. The effects of his multiple sclerosis are not as pronounced, something he attributes to a stem cell treatment he underwent in Tijuana, Mexico.
Oaxaca Hunger Strikers Face Health Risks
 Kelly Arthur Garrett
Morse Cornelio García López, a physician for the Oaxaca school system who is monitoring the fasting peoples´ health, said the hunger strikers have entered a critical stage of their ordeal.
News from Dolphin Day Camp
 PVNN
People suffering from serious illnesses ranging from depression to AIDS have reported dramatic changes in their physical and emotional state after taking part in Dolphin Day Camp and Therapy programs at the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta.more »»»
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