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Regulation of aesthetic medicine and professional intrusion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexican Senator proposes stricter regulation for aesthetic clinics

Concerns regarding professional intrusion and the lack of regulation in the aesthetic medicine sector have emerged in both Spain and Mexico. In Spain, the Spanish Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SEME) reported that while

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [US] [MX] [CA]

US-Mexico screwworm outbreak: containment and human impact

141 clusters · 449 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico manages cattle maggot outbreaks across multiple states

The New World screwworm outbreak continues to impact the U.S.–Mexico border, with containment efforts facing new biosecurity challenges. While the USDA-APHIS has lifted the infested zone in New Mexico following a single

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [US] [MX] [GB]

Taylor Farms Cyclospora outbreak declared over

52 clusters · 1158 sources · last updated

Latest: CDC ends major US Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce

Taylor Farms continues to manage two distinct food safety crises involving Cyclospora and Salmonella. U.S. health officials, including the CDC and FDA, have officially declared the end of the record-breaking Cyclospora

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [MX]

Mexico cannabis personal use judicial ruling

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico Supreme Court permits personal cannabis edibles

Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) has ruled that individuals with sanitary authorization for recreational cannabis use may legally prepare cannabis or THC in prepared or semi-prepared foods for personal consumptio

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [MX] [PE]

Mexico advances Indigenous and environmental rights

25 clusters · 102 sources · last updated

Latest: Mayo-Yoreme people participate in indigenous rights law consultation

Mexico continues to advance legal frameworks for Indigenous and Afro-Mexican rights through federal and state-level initiatives. The proposed General Law on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-Mexicans seeks to str

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [US] [BR] [DK]

GLP-1 obesity drug rollout and market expansion

105 clusters · 510 sources · last updated

Latest: Novo Nordisk reports pediatric obesity trial success amid market pressure

Novo Nordisk continues to expand its GLP-1 market presence, maintaining approximately a 43% global market share for obesity and diabetes treatments despite competition from Eli Lilly. The oral Wegovy pill remains a prima

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [MX]

Cofepris pharmaceutical safety alerts in Mexico

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Cofepris issues alerts for adulterated and stolen medications in Mexico

Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) has issued several health alerts regarding the presence of counterfeit, adulterated, and stolen medications in the country. Initially, Cofepri

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Salmonella outbreak and resident protests at Hospital GM

3 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: Hospital General de México faces Salmonella outbreak among medical residents

An acute Salmonella outbreak at the Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga has significantly impacted medical residents and specialists. While health authorities initially reported approximately 135 to 145 affect

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Latin American public healthcare management irregularities

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia Ministry of Health suspends contracts amid fiscal irregularities

Public healthcare systems in several Latin American countries are facing scrutiny due to infrastructure failures, mismanagement, and administrative irregularities. In Mexico, officials have called for the closure of the

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Health alerts over unregulated pharmaceutical products

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: ANMAT issues alert over illegal weight loss injections

Health authorities in the Americas continue to issue warnings regarding the sale of unregulated supplements and unauthorized pharmaceutical products containing undeclared active ingredients. In the United States and Mex

[QUIET] [TECHNOLOGY] [MX]

Mexico RNA-based biofungicide registration and use

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico approves commercial use of RNA-based biological fungicide

Mexico has become the first country to register an RNA-based biofungicide, a biotechnology developed by GreenLight Biosciences that uses RNA molecules to deactivate specific fungal genes. The registration followed a nine

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Smart ring market evolves: Oura expands and explores medical

32 clusters · 156 sources · last updated

Latest: Oura faces US lawsuit over sleep tracking accuracy claims

The smart ring market continues to expand, with Oura extending its global reach and exploring advanced medical applications. In August 2026, the Oura Ring 5 officially launched in Mexico, available through retailers like

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Midwest Egg Recall & Growing Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak

13 clusters · 175 sources · last updated

Latest: Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños affects 431 people in 32 U.S. states

The FDA has maintained a Class I recall for approximately 1.6 million dozen white shell and brown cage-free eggs from Midwest Poultry Services. This highest-risk classification follows a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak t

[QUIET] [HEALTH] [MX] [BR] [AR]

Obesity drug advances and health assessment

5 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico approves oral semaglutide for weight management

A July 22 review of 262 randomized trials involving nearly 100,000 adults found that the newest anti‑obesity medicines—particularly tirzepatide and semaglutide—produce the greatest weight loss but also raise rates of gas

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