health

Former Paraguayan president to travel to Cuba for medical treatment

Published on: February 29, 2024
16:45

Asuncion, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The former Paraguayan President and opposition politician Fernando Lugo is planning a trip to Cuba to be treated there by specialized doctors for the after-effects of a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) suffered in August 2022, a close source revealed on Thursday.

Italy reports some 50 dengue cases during first two months of year

Published on: February 24, 2024
00:15

Rome, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Italy reported 48 dengue cases between January 1 and February 21, all of which were imported, leading to an increase in measures to fight the disease, it was learned recently.

Experts warn of risks of consuming high-glycemic index foods

Published on: February 23, 2024
17:24

Ottawa, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Foods with a high glycemic index (GI) or glycemic load (GL) raise the risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to research published today in the journal Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology.

Growing concern over dengue and measles cases in Peru

Published on: February 23, 2024
16:46

Lima, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The constant upturn of dengue cases and the resurgence of a second case of measles are the main concerns and efforts of Peruvian health authorities.

Warnings on smart devices to measure blood glucose

Published on: February 22, 2024
11:06

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The use of smart devices such as watches and rings to measure sugar in blood could lead to inaccurate results and as a consequence, errors in the management of diabetes, US health authorities warned today.

Rains unleash leptospirosis outbreak in Ecuador

Published on: February 21, 2024
11:20

Quito, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The intense rains of the last weeks in the coastal region of Ecuador caused an increase of leptospirosis infections, and until today 18 sick people have been reported there.

Ecuadorian health authorities are concerned about deaths from dengue

Published on: February 20, 2024
13:17

Quito, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities remain alert on Tuesday after four people died of dengue fever in Ecuador.

BioHabana 2024 focuses on science for a healthy life in Cuba

Published on: February 20, 2024
12:43

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The revolution of biological sciences in the 21st century and its application to achieve a healthy life will be the focus of the BioHabana 2024 event, scheduled from April 1 to 5 in Cuba, it was announced on Tuesday.

Researchers found immunomodulatory drug to fight off Parkinson’s

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:32

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Parkinson’s disease is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the nervous system. Currently, approximately 4.1 million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease throughout the globe, in Spain alone more than 300,000 people are affected.

Walking is good exercise, but requires proper practice – Study

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:39

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Walking is a healthy, simple and inexpensive exercise; however, practicing it unproperly causes pain and physical discomfort so mistakes should be avoided, according to an article published in National Geographic.

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