CANBERRA, Australia — More than AUD 17 million ($13 million) has been paid to 95 Australian thalidomide survivors, with a national apology from the federal government. The morning…
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At the doctor’s office, María del Carmen Díaz heard the diagnosis no woman wants to hear: “you have breast cancer.” The disease involves a malignant tumor…
Each year during Easter, Mexicans celebrate the Passion of Christ with a huge parade and theatrical performance. It is a massive event that has thousands of…
While traveling is a dream for many, the pandemic has turned it into a nightmare for a variety of businesses, including travel agencies. The COVID-19 pandemic…
The pandemic has hit the tourism sector in Mexico as hard as in other countries. Mexican tourism consumption decreased by more than $7 billion in 2020,…
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The good news on cancer? According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), cancer incidence and mortality overall are declining in all population groups in the U.S.—due in large part to impressive advances in diagnosis and treatment as well as increased public awareness of the need for regular screenings. The bad news? Minority populations – Blacks and African Americans, in particular – are still more likely to develop cancer and die from the disease.
Considered Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, midwifery has contributed much to obstetrical knowledge. In Mexico, it is a centuries-old tradition. Midwives were highly respected figures in…
La magia del cine se ha topado con la dura realidad. Los cines en México se vieron obligados a cerrarse en marzo de 2020, debido a…
CHICAGO — José Sánchez arrived in Chicago more than a decade ago with the difficult task of saving the then-Norwegian American Hospital from bankruptcy. With vision…