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HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta November Clinics
 Pamela Thompson
A great big welcome to our returning 'snowbirds.' We have a full month of clinics coming up, all focused on your health and well-being. These are screening clinics only, no procedures are performed, and can only be booked through HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta.
Many Mexicans Suffer Without Access to Palliative Care
 Human Rights Watch
Thousands of Mexicans with terminal illnesses suffer from severe pain and other symptoms because they cannot access adequate end-of-life care. Mexico's health law grants people with terminal illness a right to palliative care, but the service is not available in many states.
Mexico Joins Efforts to Combat African Ebola Outbreak
 IANS
Mexico is joining the international effort to combat the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus by making a financial contribution towards equipping the contingent of doctors and healthcare workers Cuba has sent to West Africa to fight the spread of the disease.
New Study Models Ways to Cut Mexico’s HIV/AIDS Rates
 David Orenstein
Brown University recently conducted a study addressing the HIV epidemic in Mexico. The study found that a major source of new infections in the country is Mexico City’s male sex workers. Researchers estimate the prevalence of the virus among them is as high as 40 percent.
Mexico Shows Initiative to Prevent Ebola Outbreak
 Angela Kocherga
Mexico has posted signs at border crossings and airports warning travelers about the Ebola outbreak in Africa, symptoms of the disease and how to prevent spreading the virus. In recent weeks up to 90% of Mexico's health care workers have been trained to detect Ebola cases.
Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Could Reach Mexico
 ndtv.com
Mexico is very likely to join the list of countries to register cases of the painful mosquito-borne viral disease Chikungunya, a senior health ministry official said on Wednesday. Spread by two mosquito species, it is typically not fatal but can cause debilitating symptoms.
Hard Rock Vallarta Hosts 5K Run for Breast Cancer
 Ubardo Aguilar
As part of their Third Annual 'Pinktober' campaign, the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta will be hosting a 5K 'run for the cause' on Sunday, October 19th at 8 am. The $290 pesos registration fees benefit Grupo Bennu, a non-profit organization that supports Banderas Bay area women with cancer.
San Francisco to Vote on Imitating Mexico’s Soda Tax
 Heather Knight
Voters could make San Francisco the first place in the US to adopt a soda tax after similar efforts in dozens of other cities and states have fizzled. Proponents of the Proposition point to Mexico’s early results as proof that a similar tax should be adopted in the US.
Mexican Researcher Detects Ebola Using Microfluidics
 IANS
Ebola can be quickly detected using microfluidics according to a specialist in biomedical engineering at the Ibero-American University in Mexico. And the good news is, it supposedly does away with the need for visits to hospitals and clinics as tests can be done at home.
Hairspray Night Supports SETAC's Fight Against Aids
 Marie Callan
Get ready to be dazzled by outrageous hairstyles as 'Tu Centro Comunitario,' the SETAC Community Center, brings 'Hair Spray Night' back to Puerto Vallarta on November 8. This runway spectacular will support SETAC and their fight against HIV and AIDS in the Banderas Bay area.
Mysore Yoga Classes at Westin Puerto Vallarta
 Cristina Castillo
The Westin Resort and Spa Puerto Vallarta, in collaboration with internationally renowned yogi, Wayne Krassner, is offering 'Mysore' style yoga classes as part of the Westin Wellbeing Movement, a campaign designed to improve the welfare of its guests and associates.
Pink Cocktail for Breast Cancer Awareness at Amerimed
Pamela Thompson
To mark the start of breast cancer awareness month, Healthcare Resources Puerto Vallarta will host a Pink Cocktail Party in the Hospital Amerimed lobby on October 7th at 7:30 pm. We hope you will be able to stop by to help us honor breast cancer survivors and spread awareness.
Companies in Mexico Find Healthy Snacks a Tough Sell
 Amy Guthrie
Companies trying to launch healthier snack options in Mexico, where the government has cracked down on junk food through taxes and advertising restrictions, are finding that there is a negative connotation for 'light' products in the country, making them a very tough sell.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta October Clinics
 Pamela Thompson
Grab your agenda and take some time to read through the entire Health Care Resources Puerto Vallarta Fall newsletter. It's a long one, but it is filled with October health screening clinics, medical speakers programs and Breast Cancer Awareness Month events.
Activists Demand Abortion Decriminalization in Mexico
 TeleSur
In Mexico there is no safe way to interrupt an unwanted or dangerous pregnancy. Last Friday, the country's feminist groups rallied to demand the government decriminalize abortion to ensure women legal access to the procedure without facing jail time or risking their lives.
Jalisco Electorates Approve of Medical Marijuana
 BanderasNews.com
The final results of the referendum on the regulation of marijuana in Jalisco indicate that most of the participants agreed with the medical use of the drug, but not increasing the legal amount for personal use. A total of 13,662 people from 125 municipalities participated in the poll.
 SETAC Brigades for Life on the Move in Puerto Vallarta
 BanderasNews.com
With the majority of the population in Puerto Vallarta 'floating,' that is to say people come to work on a seasonal or non-permanent basis, the SETAC non-profit association has implemented the 'Movihilizándote' program to help find and treat people with HIV/AIDS and other STDs.
Jalisco Schools Face Junk Food Fines, But Who'll Pay?
 Mexico Gulf Reporter
Mexico, a country that faces critical obesity issues, especially among its juvenile population, is doing its best to penalize one of the many causes. The Jalisco Department of Health will begin enforcing laws that prohibit 'chatarra' vendors from entering school property in October.
C-Section Births Up and Breastfeeding Down in Mexico
 PlanoInformativo.com
While most countries in the developed world are moving towards more natural births and breastfeeding, Mexico is going in the opposite direction. A consumer group has reported that nearly half of all births in Mexico are by cesarean section, and the number has been rising.
World-Class Medical Care in Puerto Vallarta Hospitals
 Glynna Prentice
While I've never fallen ill in Puerto Vallarta, I know I'd be in good hands there. Puerto Vallarta has half a dozen wonderful private hospitals, including Amerimed, Cornerstone, CMQ, Medasist, and San Javier. Take your pick — PV's many expats seem happy with all of them.
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