Health

4 Dead on Cruise Ship Stricken by COVID-19

At least 189 people have registered flu-like symptoms on a cruise ship set for arrival in Florida this week.
Government officials, wearing protective masks, walk along with a migrant and her son deported from the U.S. after arriving at La Aurora International airport, in Guatemala City

Mexico Announces That Returning Migrants Will Be Be Quarantined

Migrants that are from different parts of the world that will be returning to Mexico are going to be quarantined to prevent transmission of the infectious disease
COVID-19 intensive care unit at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan

COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Health Care Institutions’ Focus Away From Other Diseases

The increasing number of COVID-19 confirmed cases has led CIDR and INER to prioritize people infected with the virus.
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FDA Authorizes 5-Minute Portable Coronavirus Test

The FDA Issued an Emergency USe Authorization to a toaster-sized coronavirus test that can yield results within 5 minutes
COVID-19 Scare: Deadly But Profitable For Mexican Street Vendors

COVID-19 Scare: Deadly But Profitable For Mexican Street Vendors

Street vendors in Mexico are taking advantage of the present COVID-19 situation to sell hand sanitizers for as much as four times the supermarket price.
A patient is wheeled into the trauma center at the Elmhurst Hospital Center where testing and treatment is taking place in Queens, March 27, 2020.

Trump Makes Changes Hoping to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19

President Donald Trump announced the extension of federal coronavirus guidelines following a surge in US fatalities.
Mexicans Are At Higher Risk For COVID-19

Residents of Mexico Are At Higher Risk for COVID-19, Says Health Professionals

Mexicans are at a two percent higher risk for COVID-19 than anyone else across the world, according to a recent article.

Tips on How to Follow Your Diet Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Find out here about tips on how to still follow your Vegan, Gluten-Free and Keto Diets amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Municipal workers disinfect public areas as a part of measures against the spreading of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 in Escobedo, on the outskirts of Monterrey

Brazil and Mexico In Taking Precautionary Steps To Fight COVID-19

Shut down borders and public order for quarantine--Latin America is now having serious precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
People walk near the national flag and the Metropolitan Cathedral on a Zocalo Square partially empty as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Mexico City

COVID-19 Strikes in Mexico Leaving 12 Dead

The pandemic coronavirus strikes up in Mexico forcing people to rest and stay at home. (Photo : Reuters) On Friday the ministry of health confirmed that there are 717 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Mexico, 132 cases more than reported on March 26.
rescue team wearing protective suits carry a patient on a stretcher

Hospitals Are Now Facing Shortage of Albuterol Inhalers

As the COVID-19 continues to spread, medical supplies such as inhalers are being reserved for the patients, supplies from hospitals and pharmacies are now limited.
FILE PHOTO: Cranes and containers are seen at the port of Rosario

Ports Take Preventive Measures to Secure Operation Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

Latin America ports practice and implement actions to avoid local transmission and to continue the transportation of cargoes normally.

China Reportedly Sold Faulty COVID-19 Test Kits to Spain and Other Countries

Chinese authorities announced it will launch an investigation on a local manufacturer after selling substandard COVID-19 test kits to Spain and the Czech Republic
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mexico City

Busy Streets in Mexico May Slow Down But Won’t Stop For COVID-19

Right now, COVID-19 is not a hindrance in the lives of Mexicans and their businesses. (Photo : Gustavo Graf on Reuters)People exercise in the Nezahualcoyotl neighborhood, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Mexico City, Mexico.
CDC Study Shows Traumatic Brain Injuries Following Slip and Fall Accidents is Increasing

CDC Study Shows Traumatic Brain Injuries Following Slip and Fall Accidents is Increasing

In the world of traumatic injuries, blows to the head are among the most serious. If someone has been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, this has the potential to adversely impact someone's overall health for the rest of his or her life.

IDB Announces $10 Billion Resource Increase to Help Latin America with COVID-19 Crisis

Find out here about the help provided by IDB to the Latin American and Caribbean Region amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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COVID-19 Cases Accelerate As Life Slows

The World Health Organization warns the public of the accelerating number of COVID-19 cases across the globe.
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Dr. Fauci: The Coronavirus Knows No Age

Anthony Fauci, US’ top infectious expert, asks for the cooperation of the younger Americans as the country faces the global pandemic – COVID-19.

COVID-19: Part of the World’s Future

An expert believes that the way we respond to the pandemic today affects how it will behave in the future.
5 Ways To Fall Asleep When Anxious

5 Ways To Fall Asleep When Anxious

Feeling anxious is prevalent in today's society, even more so when we're reading and hearing about the coronavirus. So how do we fall asleep with all this anxiety floating around?