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CDC reports 4 deaths linked to recalled eyedrops

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Four people have passed away in the United States from a drug-resistant bacterial infection traced to contaminated eyedrops, an authorized source informed Friday.

WLF calls to make lupus more visible

Published on: May 10, 2023
15:14

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 10 (Prensa Latina) World Lupus Day was established to take place on May 10 by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) to unite lupus groups around the world during Lupus Awareness Month and call attention to the impact that the disease has on the more than 5 million people globally affected by lupus.

New recommendations in Uruguay regarding brackish water

Published on: May 10, 2023
10:32

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Montevideo, 10 mau (Prensa Latina) New recommendations on the use of water in the Metropolitan Area of this capital are in force today due to higher levels of chloride and sodium in water networks.

Panama is under Sahara dust

Published on: May 9, 2023
00:15

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Panama, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Like in July 2022, Panama is under the dust from the Sahara desert, the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology reported.

Cuba takes part in international initiative against zoonotic diseases

Published on: May 5, 2023
01:00

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated in the international initiative Prezode (Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases), an innovative international experience focused on preventing the risks of the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases, launched in 2021, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) reported.

Child vaccination in sharp decline in Latin America

Published on: April 20, 2023
15:43

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Washington, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean lacks vital vaccines, indicating a decline in immunization coverage rates to levels of almost 30 years ago, Unicef reported today.

World Government Summit 2023 concludes in Dubai

Published on: February 15, 2023
09:07

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Dubai, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) After three days of debates and exchanges of viewpoints on global issues and the strategies to face them, the World Government Summit 2023 concluded in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday.

Cuban physicians apply science to improve health care in Guatemala

Published on: February 12, 2023
08:48

By: Juan M. Garcia

Guatemala, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Guatemala are putting the main healthcare problems in the areas where they work, mostly rural, under the microscope of science.

Minutes of vigorous activity a day might lower risk of death – Study

Published on: January 4, 2023
17:49

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Short bursts of intense activity several time a day, like climbing stairs, running for the bus or carrying heavy groceries, were linked to a significantly reduced risk of dying within seven years, a study found.

South Asia has nine of ten most polluted cities

Published on: December 20, 2022
00:15

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

New Delhi, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Nine of the ten most air-polluted cities in the world are located in South Asia, according to a recent report published by the World Bank.

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