Exposure to natural light helps delay the onset of myopia, as the eyes respond to light…
Category: Health
Current news reports on health issues that cover the province of Holguín, Cuba and the rest of the world.
Postpartum stress, a hidden danger for young mothers
The birth of a child is usually celebrated as a miracle, a time of joy and…
Fibromyalgia patients are not alone, says Holguin specialist
Often those who suffer from fibromyalgia feel pain throughout the body, a symptom that brings social…
Preparations for the National Mental Health Symposium
The current needs of the Holguin population and the tradition of the Cuban Psychiatric Society were…
Lupus, in the search for personalized therapies
Dr. Alberto Alberteris Rodríguez, as president of the Holguin Chapter of the Cuban Society of Rheumatology…
They turn blood into an antidote to snake venom
An American man’s blood became an “unprecedented” antidote to snake bites after he deliberately injected his…
Asthma, beyond myths
My grandmother was chronically asthmatic and as a dominant genetic inheritance many other members of my…
Bullying, an unheeded cry in adolescents
The story of Carmen, a seventh grade student, is becoming more and more common in schools…
Preparations for the Mental Health Symposium in Holguin
The current needs of the Holguin population and the tradition of the Cuban Psychiatric Society were…
Children with rheumatic conditions receive prioritized attention
The Holguin Chapter of the Cuban Society of Rheumatology prioritizes the care of children with rheumatic…