Catfish withdrawn from outlets across country
PANAMA’S FOOD SAFETY authority (Aupsa) has ordered the removal of catfish fillets from all supermarkets in the country. An Aupsa...
HEALTH
Zika virus spreading, dengue deaths down
THERE ARE 24 confirmed cases of zika virus in Panama, and 60 other cases under investigation. All of the confirmed...
HEALTH WATCH: When eating more beats eating less
By Michael Greger MD PEOPLE who eat the most legumes appear to only have a fraction of the risk for a type...
MEDIA WATCH: Global superbug looming
FAILURE TO CREATE new antibiotics to replace those becoming ineffective means that it is "almost too late" to prevent a...
HEALTH ALERT: Drug pulled from market
ANTI-INFLAMTORY and pain killing drugs containing the active ingredient Nimesulide have been pulled from the Panamanian market. The MoH, Ministry...
HEALTH ALERT: First zika virus cases reach Panama
LESS THAN a week after the Ministry of Health (MoH) triggered an alert of the Zika virus affecting several regions...
HEALTH WATCH: Sweet potato, best nutrient bang for a buck
By Michael Greger MD Sweet potatoes can be considered a superfood. They are one of the healthiest and cheapest vegetables on the...
HEALTH WATCH : Turmeric in war on cancer
By Michael Greger, M.D. THE LOW INCIDENCE of bowel cancer in India is often attributed to natural antioxidants such as curcumin, the...
HEALTH WATCH: Assessing egg risk factors
By Michael Greger, M.D. HOW ELSE can we make decisions for ourselves and our families but by the best available...
HEALTH ALERT :False autism cure claims in Panama
CLAIMS of a cure for autism circulating on Panama social networks are “misleading advertising” says the Ministry of Health (MOH)....
HEALTH WATCH:Contraceptives Alert
The HEALTH Ministry (MOH) issued a warning on Friday, October 16 about the use of contraceptive products, after an...
HEALTH ALERT: Unamol off pharmacy shelves
IF YOU ARE taking Unamol in tablet or liquid form it’s time to stop, according to an alert from Panama’s...
