Over 1,000 dengue cases confirmed at D-Day launch
PANAMA’S “D Day” was launched by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) on Sunday, June 25 with the announcement of 1,036...
HEALTH
OPINION: Early vaccination, citizen responsibility
Hoyporhoy, La Prensa, Apr 22 TODAY begins the XV Vaccination Week of the Americas, in order to seek the reduction...
HEALTH WATCH: Organic versus Conventional:
By Michael Greger MD ARE ORGANIC foods safer and healthier than conventional alternatives? Those are two separate questions. Some consumers...
HEALTH WATCH: Avoiding death row last meal diet
A study of the last meals ordered by prisoners on death row, shows that they do not make healthy choices...
HEALTH WATCH: The multiple benefits of oatmeal
By Michael Greger MD IF OATMEAL is so powerful that it can clear up some of the ravages of chemotherapy...
HEALTH WATCH: What’s the optimum cholesterol level?
By Michael Greger MD NO MATTER where we live, how old we are or what we look like, health researchers from...
HEALTH WATCH: Bad news on saturated fats
by Michael Greger MD THE REASON those eating plant-based diets have less fat buildup in their muscle cells and less insulin...
HEALTH WATCH: It’s never too late to eat healthier
By Michael Greger MD A HUNDRED years ago, the New York Times reported on a rather sophisticated study for the time: 4,600...
HEALTH WATCH: Diet verus $40,000 drugs tab
By Michael Greger MD CROHN’S DISEASE is an autoimmune disorder that affects more than a million Americans. It is an inflammatory bowel...
HEALTH WATCH: Smoothies over juices?
By Michael Greger MD STUDIES such as a recent Harvard School of Public Health investigation found that the consumption of whole fruits...
HEALTH WATCH: Caffeine and artery Function
By Michael Greger MD There are dietary guidelines for food, but what about for beverages? A Beverage Guidance Panel was...
Elective surgery cut in fight against virus
PANAMA’S Children’s hospital (Hospital Del Nino) has suspended elective surgery and health centers have extended hours to cope with an...
