health

Study affirms link between SDC, risk of mortality in pregnant people

Published on: February 2, 2023
18:41

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have further documented an association between a substantially higher risk of maternal morbidity and mortality among those with the inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to those without it.

Dominican Republic reports four new cholera cases

Published on: February 1, 2023
16:55

By: Pavel López Lazo

Santo Domingo, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported four new cases of cholera, bringing total to 47.

U.S. scientists develop vaccine against invasive fungal infections

Published on: January 31, 2023
17:45

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at the University of Georgia, United States, have developed a new vaccine to protect against invasive fungal infections, a growing concern as antifungal drug resistance increases.

Public health emergency for mpox officially ends

Published on: January 31, 2023
17:19

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) A coalition of public health organizations on Tuesday warned about the lack of preparedness of the US government to respond quickly to health threats or emergencies, in a letter addressed to President Joe Biden.

Young adults with depression are likely to develop CVD

Published on: January 30, 2023
18:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), and have poor heart health, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers who analyzed data from more than a half million people between the ages of 18 and 49.

USA: Nitazene opioid complicates public health response to overdoses

Published on: January 27, 2023
16:39

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Nitazene, a synthetic opioid up to 40 times more powerful than fentanyl is scrambling the public health response to the addiction crisis in a rising number of U.S. cities.

WHO updates medicine list for radiological, nuclear emergencies

Published on: January 27, 2023
16:16

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, and added policy recommendations for proper management.

Panama’s foreign minister to pay an official visit to Cuba

Published on: January 27, 2023
11:21

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo will pay an official visit to Cuba on January 28, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday.

Barbados implements bio-healthy gyms initiative

Published on: January 27, 2023
00:15

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bridgetown, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Citizens from five communities in Barbados are taking advantage of the benefits of the Government-sponsored bio-healthy gyms initiative, which provides sports equipment for outdoor exercises.

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:51

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Today, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showing the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

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