The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released a new clinical booklet aimed at strengthening tobacco and nicotine cessation services in primary health care, as countries in the Americas face shifting consumption patterns, rising chronic disease burdens and renewed policy efforts to reduce preventable health risks. “Tobacco dependence is a chronic, relapsing condition that requires … Read more
A measles outbreak has been reported at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, one of the largest family immigration detention facilities in the United States, according to a sworn declaration by Ben Thomas, the chief of staff to Congressman Joaquin Castro and public statements by immigration attorney Eric Lee. Immigration and Customs … Read more
Members of the Alliance for Food Health announced the opening of a public consultation on proposed changes to Mexico’s food labeling regulation, NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, calling on citizens to participate to protect and strengthen the right to clear and accurate consumer information. In December 2025, the Ministry of Economy published the public consultation notice for the proposed … Read more