Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asia's public transport systems limit social distancing
Crowded public transport systems preclude social distancing in post-COVID-19 Asia.
May 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico: coronavirus kills 111 medical staff, infects 8,544
The death toll from the novel coronavirus among medical personnel in Mexico has reached 111, and the virus has infected between 8,500 and 15,000 hospital staffers, officials said Monday.
May 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fears grow as coronavirus bears down on Mexico City
A hand-washing station and bright yellow signs warning of an area of "high infection" now greet the steady stream of hearses at the entrance to the San Nicolas Tolentino cemetery in a working-class neighborhood of this sprawling ...
May 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most London sidewalks are not wide enough for social distancing
Two-thirds of pavements in London are not wide enough for people to observe the government's advice to stay two meters apart, according to new UCL analysis.
May 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico confirms fourth coronavirus case, all linked to Italy
Mexico confirmed its fourth case of the new coronavirus on Saturday—all linked to recent travel to Italy—after a young woman tested positive for infection.
Mar 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico confirms first two cases of coronavirus, linked to Italy
Mexico's Health Ministry confirmed the country's first cases of coronavirus on Friday, saying two men who recently returned from Italy tested positive for the virus.
Feb 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer drug shortages leave Mexican kids fighting for life
Five-year-old Dhana Rivas is fighting for her life on two fronts, fending off the acute lymphoblastic leukemia eating away at her frail body while her family simultaneously battles the shortage of cancer drugs plaguing Mexico.
Feb 22, 2020
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Health
Children miss more school when their mothers experience high physical violence
A new study published in Maternal and Child Health Journal, led by Anna M. Scolese, Master of Public Health student at George Mason University, found that 23.3% of women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) reported ...
Feb 13, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Drop that donut! Mexico pays portly cops to slim down
It's a sunny morning in Mexico City, and police officers drip with sweat as they do push-ups and squats, part of a program for overweight cops in one of the world's most obese countries.
Dec 13, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Maternal obesity speeds up offspring aging, increases likelihood of diabetes and heart disease
It has long been known that obesity impairs our metabolism and predisposes to diabetes and heart disease. New research published today in The Journal of Physiology has shown that the effects of maternal obesity even pass ...
Oct 8, 2019
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