Health

Diagnosis and confinement in Leysin, Switzerland

In February 1932, Teresa de la Parra wrote in a letter to a friend that she was at the Gran Hotel in Leysin, a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. “I have an injury in one lung, it was discovered recently. I have been here for fifteen days, alone, in bed, with the balcony wide open to the snow and a temperature of 3 or 4 degrees inside the room. […] Everything, everything around me is whiteness, light, and silence.

On Video

Although at first glance the return of astronauts may seem like a scene of relief, amidst smiles, hugs and pride for those who touch solid ground again; it is only the beginning of a long recovery that occurs within the human body, and with special emphasis on the brain.

NASA warns when Earth will change forever, and it won't be due to an impact

Earth from the International Space Station Photo: NASA

The Dry Air of Cercedilla, Sierra de Madrid

The years of illness and physical decline of Teresa de la Parra (1889-1936) are recounted in exceptional detail, in a life so little documented, by María Fernanda Palacios in her profile included in the Venezuelan Biographical Library published by El Nacional and Banco del Caribe.

Celebrating Peace with a Mega Orthopedic Health Fair

Today, April 18th, we celebrate Peace with the realization of the Mega Orthopedic Health Fair at the Jacinto Hernández Hospital in Nueva Guinea.

More Health for Women in April

This Saturday, April 18, we held the Mega Women's Health Fair in Río San Juan, where we provided 13,227 services to 4,409 sisters from this area.

Prostheses for erectile dysfunction: who they are recommended for and the risks that no one talks about

Penile prosthesis has become one of the most consulted alternatives in male sexual health, especially in cases where other treatments have not worked. However, lack of knowledge has generated doubts, fears, and false beliefs about its effects.

Massive Tremors Hit Colombia Again on April 19, 2026! Here's the Report

This Sunday, April 19, 2026, at least eight tremors have occurred in the country.

Running Your First Marathon? Three Key Tips to Improve Performance

More and more Colombians are embracing running as part of their routine or as a personal challenge. However, behind the growth of this practice lies a worrying reality: most people who run without adequate preparation end up facing injuries.

Housing collapse in San Agustín leaves one woman dead and one injured

A woman died in San Agustín, in Caracas, after her house collapsed due to the fall of a 3,000-liter water tank. El Nacional The Ministry of Interior Relations, Justice and Peace published details of what happened on Telegram and explained that the victim is a 40-year-old woman, [...]

Painful reasons that lead older adults to take their own lives: alarming violence figures

The home, traditionally considered the safest refuge, has become a space of risk for thousands of older adults in Bogotá.

Livestock farmers deny dispute with ICA over foot-and-mouth disease vaccination figures in Colombia

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in Colombia. Photo: Private Archive