health

PAHO provides toolkit to fight off cardiovascular risk, hypertension

Published on: January 31, 2024
16:44

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently published HEARTS in the Americas: Compendium of essential clinical tools 2023, a collection of resources aimed at assisting healthcare teams in improving the management of cardiovascular risk conditions and hypertension in primary healthcare settings across the region.

Project in Cuba seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health

Published on: January 31, 2024
09:49

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) are working on a project to promote a responsible and safe sexual life among the most vulnerable groups.

Uruguay reports spread of EEEV in humans

Published on: January 30, 2024
17:35

Montevideo, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay´s Public Health Ministry (MSP) von Tuesday reported the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in humans.

Cuban president visits productive and social areas in Havana

Published on: January 29, 2024
12:22

Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday toured productive areas and centers of high social impact in Arroyo Naranjo municipality, in Havana, as part of visits that he has paid since the beginning of year.

Ultra-sensitive tools developed to detect asymptomatic malaria

Published on: January 25, 2024
14:25

Kampala, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) A team of researchers from the United States and Uganda developed tools capable of detecting the slightest traces of malaria in people carrying the disease but showing no signs of it, it was reported.

Panama to host world conference on tobacco control

Published on: January 25, 2024
00:15

Panama, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities confirmed that Panama will host the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) in February.

WHO warns of alarming rise of measles cases in Europe

Published on: January 24, 2024
17:00

Geneva, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Europe is experiencing an “alarming rise” in measles cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

Cuba sets to National Urology Congress

Published on: January 24, 2024
16:55

Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) With the purpose of sharing insights to improve quality of patient care, Cuba is getting ready for today´s 22nd National Urology Congress.

Multivitamin consumption helps slow cognitive aging, boost memory

Published on: January 23, 2024
16:51

Washington, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) New research finds that a multivitamin may help you maintain both your cognition and memory.

Study confirms repercussions of microplastics on health

Published on: January 20, 2024
11:25

Washington, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Every year more than 430 million tons of plastic are generated, affecting ecosystems and repercussions on human health, based on a study by the UN regional health agency.

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