Valentine’s Day Debate: Is Love in the Heart or Brain? Science Weighs In!

14 de febrero: ¿el amor se siente en el corazón o en el cerebro? Esto dice la ciencia

Studies in neuroscience and cardiology explain how falling in love activates brain regions and causes changes in heart rate. MEXICO CITY (apro).— Every February 14, millions of people associate love with the heart. The depiction of the red organ as a symbol of affection is common in cards, messages, and celebrations. However, research in neuroscience … Read more

Health Department Considers Measles Vaccination Booths in CDMX Metro: Protecting Commuters!

Secretaría de Salud evalúa instalar módulos de vacunación contra sarampión en Metro de CDMX

Health Secretary David Kershenobich has announced that they are considering setting up measles vaccination booths at Mexico City Metro stations and bus terminals to address the measles outbreak. MEXICO CITY (apro).- Health Secretary David Kershenobich has stated that the government is evaluating the establishment of measles vaccination booths at Metro stations and bus terminals as … Read more

Pioneering Smallpox Eradicator, Dr. William Foege, Passes Away: A Legacy of Triumph

Falleció el doctor William Foege, líder en la erradicación de la viruela

While serving as a medical missionary in Nigeria during the 1960s, Foege and his colleagues devised a “ring containment” strategy to control a smallpox outbreak. ATLANTA (AP) – Dr. William Foege, a pivotal figure in one of humanity’s greatest public health achievements—the global eradication of smallpox—has passed away. Foege died on Saturday in Atlanta at … Read more

1 in 7 Teens Suffer from Mental Disorders: Pan American Health Organization Reveals

Una de cada 7 personas de entre 10 y 19 años padece algún trastorno mental: OPS

According to the Pan American Health Organization, mental disorders are partly caused by “uncertainty about the future.” MEXICO CITY (apro).- One in seven individuals aged between 10 and 19 years suffers from a mental disorder, partially due to “uncertainty about the future,” reports from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reveal, as stated by Mariana … Read more

UNAM Creates Rapid HPV Test: A Leap Forward in Cancer Prevention

UNAM desarrolla una prueba rápida para detectar VPH y fortalecer la prevención

Identifying HPV is crucial for prevention. UNAM is working on a test developed in its labs. MEXICO CITY (apro).— Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have developed a test to detect the human papillomavirus (HPV), as part of scientific projects aimed at expanding the available tools for diagnosing this infection, one of … Read more

Cold Weather Nutrition: Foods to Prevent Dry Skin in Winter

Nutrición y clima frío: alimentos que pueden ayudar a prevenir la piel seca en invierno

Health experts discuss which nutrients are linked to dry skin in the winter season. MEXICO CITY (apro).— Dry skin is a common condition in winter, as lower temperatures and decreased environmental humidity promote water loss from the skin surface. Medical institutions and universities with a focus on health highlight that besides external care, diet plays … Read more

WHO Endorses Dolutegravir: Top Choice for Initial and Ongoing HIV Treatment

OMS reafirma el uso de dolutegravir como opción preferida en tratamiento inicial y posterior del VIH

New guidelines aim to assist countries in bolstering their HIV programs, reducing mortality, and moving towards the elimination of AIDS as a public health threat. MADRID (EUROPA PRESS) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated recommendations on the clinical management of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), endorsing dolutegravir-based (DTG) regimens as the preferred … Read more