Tobacco sales among Panamas young continue to fall
In the last decade tobacco consumption among young people In Panama fell from 13% in 1999 to 4% in 2008,...
HEALTH
Rare blood donation needed
Out and About This just in from the Coronado Social Association: Boris Honok who is awaiting surgery, needs to find...
Another look at Panama’s cellular love affair
From the Sidelines Is Panama’s love affair with cell phones a health risk? (more…)
WHO scientists linked to drug companies supplying pandemic flu drugs
Key scientists behind World Health Organization advice on stockpiling of pandemic flu drugs had financial ties with companies which stood...
Membership emergency medical flights program opens in Panama
A low cost membership program for medical flights to Panama City was launched this week in Panama. (more…)
Beating death from disease is in our hands
By Dr. Eric Ulloa Cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases are the main causes...
Expat health insurance plan dies, but proponents pass on useful advice
A dream of an insurance program which would provide affordable overseas coverage for U.S. Medicare-eligible and covered residents in Panama...
Obese and overweight children targeted in health campaign
Goodbye to soda, candy and potato chips in the lunch box, and hello to fruit and veggies. (more…)
Obesity costs Panama over $100 million a year
Obesity related diseases costs the country over $100 million year, says the Ministry of Health. (more…)
Fighting a world epidemic of self inflicted illness
By Dr. Eric Ulloa In my last column I described the epidemic of self-inflicted illnesses that are crippling public health...
Is Public Healthcare Sick? (Part1)
By Dr. Eric Ulloa In almost every country, including the so-called industrialized or developed ones, there is an epidemic of...
