health

PAHO urges to hypertension under control to live much longer

Published on: May 17, 2023
15:54

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (May 17), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa has urged nations to step up efforts to improve the management of hypertension, a measure that could save around 420,000lives in the Americas each year.

WHO calls for ethical and safe AI for health

Published on: May 16, 2023
19:41

Geneva, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for caution to be exercised in using artificial intelligence (AI) generated large language model tools (LLMs) to protect and promote human well-being, human safety, and autonomy, and preserve public health.

Cuban Hemophilia Society in support for patients’ quality of life

Published on: May 16, 2023
19:23

Havana, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Hemophilia Society (SCH) has shown some progresses in medical and scientific works, and has a strategy for a better quality of life for people living with this disease.

CDC warns of ongoing mpox community transmission

Published on: May 15, 2023
16:36

Washington, May 15 (Prensa Latina) America's mpox outbreak "is not over" and could see a resurgence over the coming months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday, ramping up their warnings after reports of ongoing community transmission of the virus around the country.

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

Published on: May 15, 2023
16:25

Geneva, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

WHO calls for accelerated actions to mitigate anemia by 2025

Published on: May 12, 2023
15:36

Geneva, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday launched its first-ever comprehensive framework on mitigating anemia, calling on nations to accelerate action to halve anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by 2025.

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase hypertension risks – Study

Published on: May 11, 2023
18:17

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of suffering from hypertension, stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, the ERJ Open Research magazine reported Thursday.

CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence amid new cases nationwide

Published on: May 11, 2023
18:08

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among people who were vaccinated already.

Mpox cases decrease worldwide, says WHO

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:49

Geneva, Switzerland, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday acknowledged the progress made in the global response to the multi-country mpox outbreak and the further decline in the number of reported cases.

Cuba rates top 10 with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: May 10, 2023
16:10

Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal on Wednesday said his country Cuba is presently rated top 10 nations with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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