Health & Science

Wednesday, March 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina strides ahead in the elimination of FAM

Argentina recovered this week its status of free from foot and mouth disease, FAM, with vaccination according to the country's Agro-food sanitary office, Senasa. Argentina suffered a limited FAM outbreak a year ago in the northern province of Corrientes.
Tuesday, March 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue fever extends to Argentina and south Brazil

Argentina confirmed 126 cases of the mosquito transmitted dengue disease with another 415 patients with symptoms but yet have to be definitively diagnosed. In southern Brazil an estimated 45.000 cases have been estimated.
Monday, March 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush vows millions for Latin American programs

President Bush, facing criticism he has ignored Latin America, said Monday the region's grinding poverty is a scandal that has caused some to question the value of democracy.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's meteorologists on alert for La Niña

Meteorologists in the U.S. forecast Thursday an increase in hurricanes for the coming year. They lay the blame on “La Niña” ÃÂ¢€“ El Niño's ”sister” phenomenon - which produces a cooling effect on the surface water of the Pacific Ocean and can drastically alter weather patterns as far as Africa.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue epidemic in Paraguay extends: 15.356 cases admitted

Paraguay's Ministry of Health head nurse died last Friday of hemorrhagic dengue an epidemics caused by a mosquito which is rapidly extending in the landlocked South American country and has 15.000 cases officially confirmed.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue fever forces Paraguay to declare “national emergency”

Faced with 100.000 cases of dengue infection which have also caused several deaths Paraguayan Congress declared this week a 60 days “national emergency” and voted funds to combat the Aedes agypty mosquito which transmits the disease.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN calls on new generation to take better care of planet earth

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Friday on the world's younger generation to take better care of Planet Earth in the face of global warming than his own.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN health agency helping Paraguay control dengue outbreak

The United Nations Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, a regional arm of the UN World Health Organization, WHO, is assisting Paraguay in its efforts to control an outbreak of dengue fever that has affected thousands.
Wednesday, February 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN outlines plan for cutting climate change risks

Improved transportation systems, tighter building codes and financing for energy-efficiency investments are among the measures recommended in a new scientific report on coping with climate change that was prepared at the request of the United Nations.
Monday, February 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile faces rich world evils: 25% of population is obese

Obesity and related pathologies like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks cost the Chilean treasury an estimated 300 million US dollars which is equivalent to a significant percentage of the country's overall public health budget.