By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The holiday season is in full swing, and trying to find the right gift for everyone on your list (including yourself) can be stressful…
Archive for ‘Health’
Starving in the Land of Obesity
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Up to 90 percent of all Mexican men, women and children, regardless of their economic status, suffer from malnutrition…
An Apple a Day, Every Day
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … In Mexico, the annual per capita consumption of the fruit is 8.1 kilograms a year…
Prostate Cancer Is Second-Biggest Killer of Men in Mexico
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … On average, at least 18 Mexican men die each day from prostate cancer…
Cardiovascular Disease Is Number One Killer in Mexico
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … 85 percent of all adult deaths in Mexico are from non-transmittable chronic diseases, and half of those deaths are due to cardiovascular disease…
ABS Health Fair Moved to Nov. 14
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF … The American Benevolent Society’s annual health fair will now be held on Nov. 14…
A Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis Need Not Be a Death Sentence
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Modern medical advances are making even highly advanced breast cancer treatable…
ABS to Host Annual Health Fair
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF … The American Benevolent Society will host its 16th annual health fair, on Friday, Nov. 15…
Mexican Rotary Clubs to Host Concert to Help End Polio
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … A recent uptick in the number of polio cases worldwide has concerned health workers that a resurgence of the disease could be at hand…
Eggs Make a Nutritional Comeback, Sort of
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Eggs are rich in nutrients, including vitamins B12, B2, B5 and A, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, which may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration…
CUEM Offers Free Osteoporosis Testing
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF … In observation of World Osteoporosis Day, the Centro Universitario de la Experiencia en México is offering free bone strength testing on Thursday, Oct. 17…
