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Mexico's Striking Teachers Return to Work Next Week
 Richard Dangler
On Sunday, after an almost two month work stoppage, members of the dissident CNTE teachers union in the southern state of Oaxaca decided to end the strike which has left 1.3 million children without classes since the school year began. Classes will resume on October 14th.
Return To Traditional Foods is Path to Fight Obesity
 EFE
Mexico can deal with the high levels of diabetes and obesity among its people by returning to its traditional cuisine, which was based on a balanced mix of foods rich in nutrients, vitamins, and protein, says the president of Mexico's Cultural Gastronomy Conservatory.
Series of 6 Quakes Strikes in Storm-Stricken Mexico
 AFP
A series of six earthquakes - two reaching 5.0 magnitude - struck in the Mexican state of Guerrero on Sunday, which is still reeling from deadly tropical storms last month. The strongest quake was in the area where a Sept. 16 mudslide buried the entire town of La Pintada.
 Alcohol Involved in Chihuahua Monster Truck Wreck?
 The Associated Press
A monster truck stunt went terribly wrong at a Mexican air show when one truck went out of control and shot into a crowd of spectators. The crowd was unprotected by any wall or barrier inducing a tragedy that left at least eight people dead and injuring dozens more.
Oaxaca, Mexico: Deep in the Heart of Mezcal Country
 Nils Bernstein
At a time when its agave-based relation, tequila, is all about business and marketing, mezcal manufacturers are family-owned and bottled by hand. Mezcal will take you into the heart of Oaxaca and give you a sneak peek at an increasingly cherished Mexican tradition.
PAHO Includes Mexico on Latest Cholera Alert
 BanderasNews.com
The Pan American Health Organization included Mexico on its latest alert for cholera after 46 cases of the disease were confirmed in the country. Cholera is contracted by drinking contaminated water or by eating food that has been in contact with contaminated water.
Mexico City Working to Control its Odor Problem
 Olga R. Rodriguez
As travellers to Mexico City step off the airplane they are hit with a horrible odor that follows them through the terminal. The smell is a result of poorly managed wastewater and trash in a sprawling metropolis whose population outgrew its infrastructure decades ago.
US Pays $25K to Make Park Benches from Garbage in TJ
 Eric Scheiner
The EPA has joined forces with the San Diego Center for Civic Engagement and awarded $45,000 to the non-profit group '4Walls International' for the construction of park spaces that will use trash pulled from the Tijuana River Valley as building materials.
Rising Loggerhead Deaths Linked to Mexico Fishing Gear
 Jessica Estepa
One thing hasn't changed since Ocean Scientist Wallace Nichols began studying loggerhead sea turtles in Mexico's Baja California over 20 years ago: North Pacific sea turtles are dying. The main culprit is bycatch - and it has environmentalists calling for US Trade Sanctions.
Significant Number of Mexicans over 50 in Poor Health
 Hispanically Speaking News
According to a survey released on Monday, roughly six of every 10 Mexicans over the age of 50 describe their health as fair or poor and significant percentages admit having difficulty doing daily activities such as dressing themselves and walking.
Hotel Industry's Biggest Names Reinvesting in Mexico
 Nadja Brandt
Hotel demand in Mexico is increasingly, with an rising number of tourists coming from places not traditionally associated with travel here. The resurgence is spurring a wave of investment by some of the biggest names in the hotel industry, including Hyatt and Starwood Hotels.
Mexico Sees Second Film Box Office Record This Year
 AFP
After breaking records in the United States, the motion picture 'Instructions Not Included' has been seen by nearly 9 million people over just ten days in Mexican theaters, shattering the box office record set earlier this year by another comedy, 'Nosotros Los Nobles.'
Colorado 'Doctor to the Stars' Now Helps Mexico's Poor
 PostIndependent.com
Dr. Michael Berkley, who has operated on some of the richest people of Aspen, Colorado, including actor Jack Nicholson, has for the last fifteen years treated the poorest Tarahumara Indians at the Mission Tarahumara Hospital in Samachique, Chihuahua, Mexico.
About 25% of Mexico's Coffee Farms Affected by Roya
 David Alire Garcia
Mexico is considering spending $212 million to help coffee farmers hit by a major outbreak of leaf rust and falling prices. The funding would provide farmers with subsidies, replace ageing plantations, and provide training to stop the spread of the tree-killing fungus roya.
Mexico on My Mind Releases Mexico Relocation Guide
 BanderasNews.com
Mexico on My Mind has released their new Mexico Relocation Guide. The 2014 guide to moving to Mexico includes topics like; the best places to live, safety, immigration, importing your car, purchasing Mexico insurance, the cost of living, and what to expect after you arrive.
Mexico Extends Appropriate Welcome to the Dalai Lama
 Richard Dangler
The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama will give a talk and conduct a series of teachings and symposiums in Mexico City in October. This will be the Nobel Peace Prize laureate's first visit of 2013, and fourth ever visit to Mexico.
Sales Tax in Mexico's Border Region Could Rise to 16%
 Jill Replogle
Under the new reform proposed by President Pena Nieto, the sales tax in Mexico's border regions would rise from 11% currently to 16%. If congress passes the reform as it stands, border residents could start doing more shopping in US border cities, where taxes are only 8%.
World Cup Playoffs: $600 Million Riding on a Mexico Win
 nzherald.co.nz
If the All Whites face Mexico in November's World Cup playoffs, it won't just be New Zealand versus Mexico, it will be the Kiwis against the rest of the footballing world. If Mexico were somehow put out by New Zealand, the overall impact is estimated to be upwards of $600 million USD.
Peña Nieto May Cancel Canada Trip Due to Visa Row
 BanderasNews.com
The Mexican ambassador to Canada said that President Enrique Peña Nieto will not make a planned official visit to Canada next year unless the Canadian government acts to remove the requirement that Mexicans obtain travel visas before visiting their country.
Jalisco’s Recovering Tourist Sector Courts Russians
 Duncan Tucker
Boosted by an influx of international tourists from far-flung destinations such as Russia, Jalisco has reversed the recent decline in the number of visitors flying into its airports. From January to August, 3.29 million people flew to the state, up 2.1 percent from 2012.
Mexico Arthritis Relief Pill Carries Deadly Risks
 Fox News
Many US residents swear by Reumofan as a source of relief for arthritis and joint pain. But according to a report by USA Today, users have suffered serious and sometimes life-threatening health effects, including liver injury, strokes, severe bleeding, and even death.
'Live It to Believe It' Campaign Launched in New York
 Adam Leposa
The Mexico Tourism Board’s new 'Live It to Believe It' marketing campaign for Vallarta-Nayarit was launched at the New York Museum of Natural History last week. The destination's new marketing campaign is part of a five-point program aimed at increasing tourism to Mexico.
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