health

NGOs urge WHO to include kidney disease in priority list

Published on: April 3, 2024
17:18

Washington, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) Professional institutions working on kidney health urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to include this disease in the priority non-communicable diseases (NCDs) list, according to an article published in Nature Reviews Nephrology.

Limited use of masks returns in Chile

Published on: April 1, 2024
09:56

Santiago de Chile, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) In view of the increase in respiratory viruses, as of today the use of masks in public and private sector emergency services is mandatory in Chile.

Over 200 dengue cases reported in Uruguay

Published on: March 30, 2024
08:22

Montevideo, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay´s Public Health Ministry (MSP) on Saturday reported over 200 cases of dengue in the country, according to a weekly epidemiological report.

Humans pass more viruses to animals than they to humans – Study

Published on: March 28, 2024
17:34

Washington, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees. And many experts believe the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic flowed from bats.

Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia – Study

Published on: March 28, 2024
17:20

Washington, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Tired from a restless night spent awake? One of the most helpful things to do might be to get some exercise, according to a new study.

Costa Rican children to be vaccinated against measles

Published on: March 28, 2024
00:46

San José, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Costa Rica are preparing an extraordinary vaccination campaign against measles, rubella and mumps, which will benefit more than half a million children between 15 months and 10 years of age.

SARS-CoV-2, the respiratory virus with more cases in Chile in 2024

Published on: March 21, 2024
00:31

Santiago, Chile, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, is the respiratory virus with the highest circulation in Chile at present, according to statistics from the Public Health Institute (ISP).

Brazil breaks historical record for dengue cases in 2024

Published on: March 18, 2024
18:02

Brasilia, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Brazil has broken the historical mark of dengue cases reported, totaling 1,889,206 in the first 11 weeks of the year, with respect to 1,688,688 reported as the maximum figure in 2015.

Petro to discuss reform bills with Colombian congressmen

Published on: March 17, 2024
13:06

Bogota, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, is meeting today with the 7th Commission of the Senate to discuss the health and pension reform bills.

Health actors call for humanitarian corridor in Haiti

Published on: March 17, 2024
13:00

Port-au-Prince, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) A number of actors in the health sector in Haiti are today calling for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for the safe transfer of medical oxygen to health care centers.

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