Major investment plan for Gorgas Institute
A LONG TERM $100 million investment plan for Panama’s famed Gorgas Institute is in the works. (more…)
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HEALTH WATCH: Spicing Up Christmas For a Seasonal High
By Michael Gerber MD IN MY research on cinnamon I ran across a peculiar paper dealing with Christmas”cheer” coming from some surprising...
Nicaragua dengue epidemic out of control
A DENGUE epidemic described as uncontrollable has hit Nicaragua with close to 6,000 cases and at least eight new infections...
HEALTH WATCH: Daily walking reduces breast cancer risk
By Dr Cory Couillard New research has found women who walk an hour every day can reduce their risk of...
Panama to build National Cancer Center
PANAMA’S Ministry of Health has announced a best value tender with separate evaluation for design, construction and financing of a...
HEALTH WATCH: Save children from lead poisoning
World trade and the globalisation of goods can literally bring lead poisoning to our front doors. Lead paint found on...
Veggie diet could help in war on cellulite
By Michael Greger MD Two theories about the build-up of subcutaneous fat, involving the chemical spermine and the hormone adiponectin,...
HEALTH WATCH: Lung cancer smoking gun found
By Dr Cory Couillard Air pollution has long been known to cause heart and lung diseases, but evidence now supports...
HEALTH WATCH: Flax seed and breast cancer
By Michael Greer MD A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of flaxseeds in breast cancer patients found that flaxseeds appear...
HEALTH WATCH: Dealing with stretch marks
By Dr Cory Couillard If you’re noticing stretch marks on your body, you're not alone. Whether they are caused by...
HEALTH WATCH: New malaria vaccine gives hope
By Dr Cory Couillard EXPERTS are now optimistic about the possibility of the world's first malaria vaccine. The good news...
HEALTH WATCH: Flax seed and prostate cancer
By Michael Greger M.D Why is there such a huge disparity in prostate cancer rates around the world? The incidence of...
