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New Law Would Give Morning-After Pills to Youths
 Sofia Vazquez-Mellado
Mexico City’s Congress has recently approved a law allowing people 'from 12 to 29 years of age' to have free access to the 'morning after' pill. They will also receive orientation on building 'the gender identity that they wish for' without their parents’ consent.
First Ladies are Regal and Patriotic. But Sexy, Too?
 Robin Givhan
Sex can sell everything from cars to yogurt, but the biggest test may be whether it can sell the idea of a first lady as just another woman. That question is the simmering subtext of a new profile of the first lady of Mexico, Angelica Rivera de Peña.
SETAC 'Brigades for Life' Receive Government Funding
 Paco Arjona
SETAC's PROJ-2014-0111 'Movihlizandote de la Costa a la Bahía, Brigadas por la Vida' (Banderas Bay Area Movement for the Prevention of HIV, or 'Brigades for Life') program was recently approved and funded in the amount of $517,520.00 pesos by the Federal Government.
Report: Mexico Ranks #10 in Global 'Wellness Tourism'
 Nelson Alcantara
Wellness tourism generated $438.6 billion in expenditures, created 11.7 million direct jobs, and contributed an economic impact of $1.3 trillion to the world economy in 2012. Mexico currently ranks #10 in the world for domestic and international wellness tourism expenditures.
Health Care Resources Puerto Vallarta June Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
It is summer season and we are nearly as busy now as we were in the winter months! We're pleasantly surprised at how many 'newcomers' we have to the area and if you are one of them, welcome to Puerto Vallarta! HealthCare Resources is here for all your health care needs.
Drinking Tequila May Be Beneficial to Your Health
 PR Newswire
Is drinking tequila good for you? Master Tequilier David Khaim of Baron Tequila reveals the results of a new study that suggests that the sugars in the agave plant, which is used to make tequila, may offer health benefits to people who are overweight or have diabetes.
Vallarta Teens Participate in 'Virtual Mom' Program
 Vallarta Opina
Students at the Regional Preparatory of Puerto Vallarta are participating in 'Virtual Mom,' an extracurricular program that aims to raise awareness among young girls about the difficulties of teen pregnancy and the responsibilities of early motherhood.
Mexico's Soda Tax Makes Immediate Cut in Consumption
 Nicole Magge
The Mexican government introduced a groundbreaking tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in late 2013. The tax became law in January 2014, meaning that the period January-March this year is the first in which the outcome of the tax can be seen - and the results are clear.
Mexico City Criticized for Recent Breast-Feeding Ads
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico City thought it had a catchy ad campaign for its effort to boost the low level of breast-feeding by Mexican mothers, but the ads have drawn a storm of protest. Mothers & women’s groups say the government is guilt-tripping women instead of addressing real barriers.
Health Care and Patients Going South — to Mexico
 Anna Gorman
Mexican immigrants living in California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico have long sought health care in border cities such as Tijuana, Mexicali and Nogales. The Affordable Care Act won't change that even though it has expanded coverage to millions - including immigrants.
No-Sweat Summer Hair & Makeup Tips from R Salon
 Christina Silvestri
Melted makeup, smudged mascara and frizzy locks are often the results of a long, hot summer day. When the heat turns up and the humidity kicks in, apply these simple summer beauty tips, courtesy of R Salon, to your regular routine for the right kind of summer glow.
5-Minute Healthy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe
 Kelly Senyei
Four ingredients and 5 minutes. Add a homemade waffle cone and you should just go ahead and alert your local ice cream shop that there’s a new Dairy Queen in town. She’s lean, she’s mean and she doesn’t require an ice cream machine. Behold, 5-Minute Healthy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt.
 Semana Santa Protegida Dispenses 75,000 Condoms
 Paco Arjona
Over the 4-day 'Semana Santa Protegida 2014' campaign, a total of 75,000 condoms, 2000 coupons for free HIV testing, 400 brochures with general information on HIV, and 1000 informational flyers in Spanish and English on the programs and services available, were distributed.
Mexico's New Food Labeling Rules Draw Fire on Sugar
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico's new food labeling rules were supposed to help fight an obesity epidemic, but public health and nutrition experts published a full-page ad in Mexican newspapers last week stating that the new labeling may actually encourage the public to consume high levels of sugar.
'Semana Santa Protegida' to Distribute 60,000 Condoms
 Paco Arjona
From April 17-19, 'Semana Santa Protegida' booths at the Holiday Inn Beach, the Malecón, Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas, Los Muertos Beach and Pier, Blue Chairs, and the bus station, will be giving away free condoms, HIV rapid test coupons and HIV and STD information, from 11 am to 5 pm.
Beat the Heat with a Brazilian Blowout from R Salon
 Christina Silvestri
Revitalize and avoid lackluster, frizzy locks caused by humidity and enjoy dipping into the ocean without consequence with a sleek and long-lasting Brazilian blowout from R Salon on the South side of Vallarta. Previously unruly hair will be beautifully sleek in just 90 minutes.
2014 PV Bomberos Calendar Funds Support CPR Training
 Tim Longpré
The 2014 Heroes calendar, which featured two dozen Puerto Vallarta fire fighters and lifeguards, generated over $200,000 pesos to support local community programs. Some of these funds will go to American Heart Association first aid and emergency CPR training and education.
Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Meets at PCC on April 17
 Suzanne Kirkpatrick
The Vallarta Garden Club's monthly meeting will be held at the Paradise Community Center on April 17th, and will feature researcher, educator and clinician-healer, Dr. Leslie Korn, who will speak on 'Traditional Healing and Medicinal Plants of Bahia de Banderas.' Join us!
Over 56 Percent of Mexican Adults Don't Exercise
 HuffingtonPost.com
The National Statistics Institute says a survey has found that more than half of Mexican adults don't get regular exercise. A surprising two-thirds of that number are women. This is a worrisome figure in a country with extremely high rates of obesity and diabetes.
R Salon Puerto Vallarta - Tips to Avoid Frizzy Hair
 Christina Silvestri
Puerto Vallarta's humidity may be out of your control, but everyday hair care - from shampoo to the right brush type - can all contribute to unruly frizz. From washing to styling, maintain and control your locks with these easy-to-follow hair care tricks, courtesy of R Salon.
Mexico Ranked 5th Best Health Care System in the World
 wipapps.com
Mexico’s combination of great weather, magnificent beaches, world famous cuisine, fascinating culture and world-class real estate have made of it one of the best places to retire in the world. But did you know that it also has one of the best health care systems on the planet?
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