health

Researchers found immunomodulatory drug to fight off Parkinson’s

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:32

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Parkinson’s disease is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the nervous system. Currently, approximately 4.1 million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease throughout the globe, in Spain alone more than 300,000 people are affected.

Walking is good exercise, but requires proper practice – Study

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:39

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Walking is a healthy, simple and inexpensive exercise; however, practicing it unproperly causes pain and physical discomfort so mistakes should be avoided, according to an article published in National Geographic.

Africa-CDC pledges to meet 60 percent of vaccine demand by 2024

Published on: February 18, 2024
10:22

Addis Ababa, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The African Union has resolved that by 2040, 60% of vaccines used in Africa will be produced locally.

Exercise can help ease pain for people with cancer – Study

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:16

Washington, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Engaging in intense exercise might not be the first thing that people fighting cancer think to do, but a new studyTrusted Source reports that a workout can help ease cancer-related pain.

MSPAS reports 72 total acute neurological disease cases in Guatemala

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:05

Guatemala City, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cases of acute neurological disease -of unknown causes- in Guatemala jumped to 72, with five deaths, as updated by the country´s Health and Social Assistance Ministry (MSPAS).

Childhood cancer: Sad and unfortunate epidemic with no cure

Published on: February 15, 2024
16:44

United Nations, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Cancer has become an epidemic with no cure that affects millions of children around the globe, that´s why today marks the International Childhood Cancer Day.

World marks Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day

Published on: February 14, 2024
14:55

Geneva, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) In addition to hearts in love, humanity marks World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day to contribute to the early prevention of this disease.

WHO reports 5.5 million of dengue cases, 5000 deaths in 2023

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:18

Geneva, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reported that 5.5 million people worldwide got infected with dengue in 2023 and 5,000 passed away.

Cambodia reports three more Mpox cases

Published on: February 12, 2024
17:34

Phnom Penh, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cambodian Ministry of Health on February 11 confirmed three more cases of Mpox in the capital city of Phnom Penh, bringing the total number to nine since the first case was recorded in the Southeast Asian country in July 2022.

Ecuador, ninth nation worldwide in legalizing euthanasia

Published on: February 11, 2024
20:24

Quito, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is today the ninth country around the world to decriminalize euthanasia, after the Constitutional Court (CC) issued a favorable ruling for its legalization.

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