Health

Where you CAN and CANNOT have cosmetic procedures in Bogota: Health Secretariat warns

Following an increase in complaints about cosmetic procedures performed in clandestine locations, the District Health Secretariat recalled which are the authorized sites and which cannot perform invasive interventions, after cases of patients with severe complications and even disappearances related to cosmetic surgeries became known.

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The El Niño phenomenon will arrive in Colombia earlier than expected and will be 'strong or very strong,' requiring immediate action to face a water crisis, warned Minister of Environment, Irene Vélez.

Saturday Horoscope May 16: Daily Predictions for All Signs

Saturday arrives with a lighter, but not entirely calm, energy. After an emotionally demanding week, the body and mind begin to crave real rest, not just a change of scenery. There's a desire to disconnect, but also a certain sensitivity that makes everything feel a bit deeper than usual.

Invima warns that three master products are being falsified and explains how to differentiate them

The National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) is scrutinizing three master products that are actually counterfeit.

Invima alerta sobre comercialización de productos falsificados, entre ellos el bicarbonato de sodio y el naproxeno

Se emitió alerta por productos falsificados. Foto: Sergio Acero Yate - El Tiempo

These were the last videos recorded of Yulixa Toloza on the day she disappeared

Last moments of Yulixa Toloza leaving her home. Photo: Citytv

Nicaragua’s Ministry of Health Lacks Protocol for Dealing With “Killer Bee” Attacks

Africanized bees have been present in Nicaragua for more than 40 years, and their highly aggressive behavior has been documented by scientific studies. The death of three members of a family in Chontales, following a fumigation attributed to a brigade from this government agency, confirms that people do not know what to do when an attack occurs. Despite this, the Ministry of Health has not developed educational campaigns or response protocols to prevent attacks or guide its field staff.

El Niño phenomenon has arrived early in Colombia and could arrive between May and July

El Niño phenomenon. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

Laura De León's Reflections After Losing Her Mom: 'Grief Breaks You'

Talking to Laura De León is meeting a woman who, despite years on television and the popularity she has built in Colombia, remains true to the essence of that young woman from Cartagena who dreamed of stages, cameras, and the stories she would one day portray.

La ONU alerta que 'El Niño' aumentará la inseguridad alimentaria

Fenómeno de El Niño Foto: Juan Pablo Rueda / Portafolio

Global Alert: What Distinguishes Hantavirus from Leptospirosis in Nicaragua

The recent outbreak of hantavirus with the Andes variant has put the world on alert, while in Nicaragua, the population questions the difference with leptospirosis, another disease present in the country. This Diver-Check explains their transmission routes, symptoms, prevention, and treatments, highlighting the importance of hygiene and local health surveillance.

The private sector, key to bringing concrete solutions to health users: experts

The health panel, developed by the newspaper Portafolio, had the presence of various actors in the sector. Photo: Manuel Felipe Benavides / CEET