health

CIE to increase biosensor production for glucometers

Published on: February 4, 2023
10:31

Havana, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Immunoassay Center (CIE) will increase its production of biosensors for glucometers functioning, a CIE´s breakthrough as part of the national diabetic protection program.

Cuba reports three new Covid-19 cases, no deaths

Published on: February 4, 2023
10:22

Havana, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) on Saturday reported three new cases of Covid-19, and the country´s overall infection toll dropped to 41.

Scientific research to be key to confirm Covid-19 lethality

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:57

Washington, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A Covid-19-related study could be key to confirm men are more vulnerable to coronavirus than women, a scientific source revealed Friday.

WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind breast cancer threat

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:11

Geneva, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, just ahead of World Cancer Day.

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

Published on: February 2, 2023
18:41

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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