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Ecuador: 2.9 million children vaccinated against measles, polio

Published on: June 21, 2023
16:11

Quito, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s Public Health Ministry on Wednesday informed that as many a s 2.9 million children have been vaccinated against measles, rubella and polio.

Exercise may increase stroke risk for people with blocked arteries

Published on: June 20, 2023
18:14

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Indian Institute of technology Kharagpur on Tuesday reported that an elevated heart rate during intense exercise can induce a stroke in people with highly blocked carotid arteries, the journal Physics of Fluids published.

Obese workers may have lower labor productivity – Study

Published on: June 20, 2023
17:08

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Employees with overweight or obesity are more likely to develop weight-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, which all contribute to lower work productivity. People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.

Cuban Nimotuzumab drug to get registered in China

Published on: June 20, 2023
16:12

Beijing, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's humanized monoclonal antibody Nimotuzumab got registered in China to treat pancreatic cancer, since it benefits patients and commercialization possibilities in China and other foreign markets.

Colombia: Preventive malaria medicine to be applied in Kemberde

Published on: June 20, 2023
15:29

Bogota, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo on Tuesday assured his government will implement preventive health program in the Kemberde indigenous community, in Risaralda, in order to fight off a malaria outbreak reported in the region.

Diplomats accredited in Cuba support social and health projects

Published on: June 19, 2023
14:10

Havana, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Supporting social and health projects in Cuba is today a priority for diplomats accredited to the island, Maria Al-Bader, president of the Association of Spouses (Acdacu), said.

Panama reports over 2,000 dengue cases

Published on: June 17, 2023
09:18

Panama City, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian health authorities on Saturday reported 2,058 cases of dengue so far this year.

Cuba reports 18 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: June 16, 2023
16:56

Havana, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Friday reported 18 new cases of Covid-19, bringing total active case toll to 81.

Cuba reports 13 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: June 15, 2023
15:42

Havana, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) reported on Thursday 13 new cases of Covid-19, so the country´s total infection number remain at 86.

69 percent of Americans say first-trimester abortion should be legal

Published on: June 14, 2023
17:13

Washington, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) A record-high 69% of Americans said that abortion should be legal during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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