Health & Science

Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Poliovirus disaster emergency declared in New York; fears disease could spread to hundreds

The state of New York declared a disaster emergency on Friday after poliovirus was detected in wastewater samples from Long Island, signaling growing community spread of the virus which can cause paralytic disease.
Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
Many Brazilian parents no longer vaccinate children against controlled diseases

Brazilian scientists have expressed their concern over a recurrent attitude among parents who have ceased to vaccinate their children against diseases that have been eradicated but which might return without proper care.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Córdoba's Neonatal Maternal Hospital: janitors find 12-week fetus

Maintenance workers at Córdoba's Neonatal Maternal Hospital found the remains of a fetus in a septic chamber, it was reported Wednesday. It is the same healthcare facility where at least 5 newborns died in mysterious circumstances earlier this year and for which a nurse has been arrested last month.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo lands in Buenos Aires to continue his recuperation

Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has landed in Buenos Aires to carry on with his recuperation after a stroke almost a month ago in Asunción, for which he underwent surgery.
Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguayan Lower House committee okays euthanasia bill

The Health Committee of Uruguay's Lower House has passed a bill approving euthanasia. The body is now to debate the issue in a plenary session, probably next month, it was reported in Montevideo.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo to be transferred to Buenos Aires clinic

Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo is to continue his recovery in Argentina, it was announced Monday in Asunción.
Monday, September 5th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
Respiratory disease in Tucumán determined to be Legionella

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti confirmed that the mysterious respiratory disease in the province of Tucumán, which has caused so far 5 deaths, was bilateral pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria.
Saturday, September 3rd 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Dr. Tedros hopeful about future of monkeypox

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Friday told reporters that the recent decline in monkeypox cases in North America and Europe proved that shows that the current outbreak of the malady can be stopped.
Friday, September 2nd 2022 - 18:52 UTC
Bolsonaro guilty of crimes against humanity for COVID-19 measures

The Rome-based Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) found Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of crimes against humanity and Human Rights violations for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, September 2nd 2022 - 18:33 UTC
New drastic lockdown ordered in a Chinese city

Some 21 million people have been placed under sanitary confinement Thursday in the Chinese City of Chengdu as a result of a new outbreak of COVID-19 in a move to tackle “an extremely complex and serious pandemic situation,” it was reported.