ALERT: Possibly contaminated tuna in Panama
THE SALE of Bumble Bee tuna in oil and water has been temporarily banned by Panama’s Food Safety Authority (AUPSA) has...
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Panama checking Chunk Tuna recall
PANAMA’S Food Safety Authority (Aupsa) is investigating whether the A Bumble Bee 5 oz Chunk Tuna brand is in the...
HEALTH WATCH: Lifestyle beats drugs in fighting diabetes
By Michael Greger M.D. IN JUST ONE decade, the number of people with diabetes has more than doubled. According to the...
Zika cases reach 118
THE NUMBER of cases of Zika virus in Panama continues to climb and are now distributed across the country. The...
Zika in Panama city as cases reach 91
ZIKA VIRUS cases in Panama climbed to 91 on Friday, February 26, and have been identified in the country’s capital,...
HEALTH WATCH: Checking on gluten sensitivity
By Michael Greger MD SYMPTOMS of gluten sensitivity include irritable bowel type symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel...
Zika virus birth defect link challenged
By Dr Bill McGraw PANAMA has recorded its 65th case of the Zika virus, but the initial reaction of the...
Zika cases reach 65, one in Tocumen
THE NUMBER of reported cases of Zika virus in Panama jumped from 53 to 65 on Thursday, February 18, and...
Panama extreme UV alert
A THREE day advisory about extreme levels of ultraviolet radiation in was issued by Panama health and weather experts on Thurday...
HEALTH ALERT: Drugs falsely labeled
THE MINISTRY of Health has issued an alert warning of the falsification of labels on a drug available in Panama and carrying counterfeit labels. The drug in...
42 cases of H1N1 in Chiriqui, and anti-zita alert
CHIRIQUI province is facing a double health alert as the number of people with H1N1 influenza climbs to 42 cases...
HEALTH WATCH: When a bowl of cherries makes life better
By Michael Greger MD THE WASHINGTON State Fruit Commission, the largest cherry producer in the US has funded reviews that...
