Science

Researchers announce new drug to treat advanced breast cancer

Published on: December 16, 2024
17:00

London, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The combination of imlunestrant and abemaciclib improves progression-free survival rate in advanced ER+ HER2- breast tumors, regardless of genomic profile, according to a study released on Monday.

Cuba prioritizes attention to availability of medicines

Published on: December 16, 2024
16:19

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The distribution of medicines in Cuba was the focus of debates by the health and sports commission of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) on Monday, prior to the 4th Ordinary Session of this body in its 10th Legislature.

Family doctor and nurse program analyzed in Cuba (+Photos)

Published on: December 16, 2024
10:53

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Ensuring medical coverage in Cuban clinics is a priority today and was the subject analyzed in the National Assembly of People's Power, prior to the IV Ordinary Period of Sessions of this body, in its X Legislature.

Colombia: House of Representatives to debate health reform

Published on: December 16, 2024
10:33

Bogota, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian House of Representatives will begin the plenary debate of the 64 articles that make up the Health Reform, a project promoted by the National Government, according to that legislative body.

Brazil’s Supreme Court implements AI tool

Published on: December 16, 2024
10:13

Brasilia, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) will implement from today a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to streamline the writing of texts in court.

Donation of medical supplies from Spain to Cuba

Published on: December 16, 2024
10:00

Madrid, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Donations of medical supplies were ready today to be sent to Cuba from Spain, as part of a campaign of solidarity with the victims of Hurricane Rafael.

Cuban doctors bring health care to intricate parts of Mexico

Published on: December 16, 2024
09:46

Mexico City, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) As part of an agreement with the Mexican government, in the Sierra del Nayar, one of the most intricate areas of Nayarit, Cuban doctors guarantee health in populations where a specialist has never reached before.

Increase in deaths from euthanasia revealed in Canada

Published on: December 15, 2024
18:57

Ottawa, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) A report from the Ministry of Health of Canada today recognized the increase of more than 15 percent of cases of death by euthanasia, and pointed to several causes as the responsible ones.

Committee in Los Angeles launches campaign for solidarity with Cuba

Published on: December 15, 2024
09:05

Washington, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Hands Off Cuba Committee in Los Angeles launched a campaign to collect medical supplies that will be sent to hospitals on the island, affected today by the tightening of the US blockade.

Mycoplasma pneumonia kills three in Chile

Published on: December 14, 2024
12:12

Santiago, Chile, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) At least three people died in Chile as of Saturday due to an atypical mycoplasma pneumonia outbreak, the Health Ministry (MINSAL) reported.

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