health

Researchers find traditional medicine plant extracts may treat ataxia

Published on: June 21, 2023
17:13

Washington, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers has discovered that extracts from plants used by the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations peoples in their traditional botanical medicine practices are able to rescue the function of ion channel proteins carrying mutations that cause human episodic ataxia.

WHO certifies Belize as malaria-free

Published on: June 21, 2023
17:00

Geneva, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday certified Belize as a malaria-free territory, after over 70 years of ongoing efforts by the country's government and health authorities to stamp out the disease.

Ecuador: 2.9 million children vaccinated against measles, polio

Published on: June 21, 2023
16:11

Quito, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s Public Health Ministry on Wednesday informed that as many a s 2.9 million children have been vaccinated against measles, rubella and polio.

Exercise may increase stroke risk for people with blocked arteries

Published on: June 20, 2023
18:14

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Indian Institute of technology Kharagpur on Tuesday reported that an elevated heart rate during intense exercise can induce a stroke in people with highly blocked carotid arteries, the journal Physics of Fluids published.

Obese workers may have lower labor productivity – Study

Published on: June 20, 2023
17:08

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Employees with overweight or obesity are more likely to develop weight-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, which all contribute to lower work productivity. People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.

Cuban Nimotuzumab drug to get registered in China

Published on: June 20, 2023
16:12

Beijing, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's humanized monoclonal antibody Nimotuzumab got registered in China to treat pancreatic cancer, since it benefits patients and commercialization possibilities in China and other foreign markets.

Colombia: Preventive malaria medicine to be applied in Kemberde

Published on: June 20, 2023
15:29

Bogota, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo on Tuesday assured his government will implement preventive health program in the Kemberde indigenous community, in Risaralda, in order to fight off a malaria outbreak reported in the region.

Diplomats accredited in Cuba support social and health projects

Published on: June 19, 2023
14:10

Havana, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Supporting social and health projects in Cuba is today a priority for diplomats accredited to the island, Maria Al-Bader, president of the Association of Spouses (Acdacu), said.

Panama reports over 2,000 dengue cases

Published on: June 17, 2023
09:18

Panama City, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian health authorities on Saturday reported 2,058 cases of dengue so far this year.

Cuba reports 18 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: June 16, 2023
16:56

Havana, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Friday reported 18 new cases of Covid-19, bringing total active case toll to 81.

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