If you are healthy and willing you can donate blood even if over 65
By Laura Alexander* What could truly be a fatal misconception about the value of those over 65 may also be...
HEALTH
Lack of condom use in Panama increasing risk of HIV/AIDS
Panama is in line with other countries in Central America where there is an increasing risk of sexually transmitted disease particularly HIV/AIDS....
Bringing joy to the Sick Children’s Hospital
Fill a large auditorium with scores of sick children, their nurses, doctors, caregivers and parents, distribute hundreds of balloons, pack...
Being over 65 no bar to donating blood in Panama
By Laura Alexander What could truly be a fatal misconception about the value of those over 65 may also be...
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,...
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…)
