HEALTH :Panama flu deaths climb to 23
THE NUMBER of Panama deaths due to the A (H1N1) influenza virus climbed to 23 by Friday. July 5 reports...
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HEALTH: Depression in older adults could signal medical condition
By Dr. Janette Leal, Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Depression is a mood disorder that often causes persistent feelings of sadness,...
HEALTH: Food Outscores Supplements
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM The prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes has skyrocketed, as has the number...
More flu deaths cut hospital patient visits
The National Cancer Institute (ION), announced on Thursday,June 28 that visits will be restricted ro one relative per due to...
OPINION: Children’s health not a business
Our public contracting system is costing us lives and health. Since 2013, an attempt has been made to tender a...
5 children contract equine encephalitis
Five cases of equine encephalitis all in children, have been detected in the province of Darién reports the incoming Minister...
9 dead, 11 critical with flu virus in Chiriqui
The death toll in Chirqui from the influenza virus AH1N1 climbed to nine, on Monday, June 24 with the...
Varela legacy includes nine unfinished health facilities.
The legacy of the outgoing administration will include nine unfinished hospitals and primary health centers, and the children’s hospital still awaiting...
Two infant deaths raise flu victims to 14
The death of two more infants in a Chiriqui hospital brings the total number of victims of the H1N1influenza virus...
Panama influenza death toll reaches 12
A renewed call for the population to get a free influenza vaccination has been made by the Ministry of Health(Mnsa)...
Influenza kills four in Chiriqui
Four people, a 63-year-old, and three breastfeeding children died in Chiriqui, after testing positive for influenza, which led to complications...
HEALTH: Check labels when choosing vegetable based milk
By Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., Endocrinology/Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Cow’s milk (dairy) and other plant-based beverages, including soy milk and almond...
