health

Mobile phone use linked to low sperm count in young men

Published on: November 7, 2023
17:51

Washington, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Male sperm count has fallen by over 50% globally in the last 50 years, leaving researchers scrambling to understand why. Could it be pollution, PFAS and other potential toxins in our food and water, an increase in obesity and chronic disease, or even the ever-present mobile phone?

Marijuana use increases risk of heart attack, heart failure – Study

Published on: November 7, 2023
17:35

Washington, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.

Cuba’s family medicine guarantees the population’s health

Published on: November 2, 2023
15:04

Havana, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Family Medicine is of vital importance in Cuba, where the individual, his/her family and the community are cared for, thus guaranteeing the population's health, Yilian María Pérez, a specialist in General Comprehensive Medicine, said.

Mexico reports first AH5 bird flu case in Sonora

Published on: October 29, 2023
12:30

Mexico City, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) Mexico on Sunday reported the first case of highly pathogenic AH5 bird flu in a farm in Sonora, the Secretariat of Agriculture confirmed.

Outstanding Cuban expert in biomedical sciences is welcomed in Italy (+Photos)

Published on: October 27, 2023
14:02

Rome, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Dr. Gerardo Guillén, director of Biomedical Research at Cuba's Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), was welcomed on Friday at the “Lazzaro Spallanzani” National Institute of Infectious Diseases (INMI) of Italy.

Over 3K Dominicans hospitalized for suspected dengue

Published on: October 23, 2023
13:07

Santo Domingo, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) More than 3,000 people with suspected dengue symptoms have been hospitalized in September after a dengue outbreak that is presently affecting Dominican Republic, the Public Health Ministry reported on Monday.

Microbial cross-feeding scores interactions influencing gut health

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:47

Washington, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) An international research team led by scientists at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research has found a way to determine which species of gut microbiota are important in certain diseases, and how they interact with other microorganisms to create a healthy microbiome.

World experts to discuss cardiovascular health issues in Cuba

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:06

Havana, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Cardiologists from around the world will exchange insights at the 10th Cuban Cardiology Congress and the 1st Cuban Congress on Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension, organizers announced Friday.

Early prevention of breast cancer saves lives – Study

Published on: October 19, 2023
17:53

Havana, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Breast cancer prevails in Cuba as second leading cause of death among women, hence the significance of its prevention on the occasion of today's World Breast Cancer Day.

WHO launches guidance to address antimicrobial resistance

Published on: October 19, 2023
16:49

Geneva, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) WHO has released a core package of 13 interventions to guide country prioritization when developing, implementing and monitoring national action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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