Tag: Latin America

Why Food Labels Alone Won’t Stop Child Obesity in Latin America—Evidence From Ecuador

Latin American countries have implemented front-of-package warning labels and advertising restrictions, yet childhood obesity continues to rise. Evidence from Ecuador…

Genetic-Environmental Interactions Accelerate Brain Aging in Latin America

New research reveals how poverty and pollution accelerate brain aging by up to 15 years across Latin America, overriding genetic…

Prison TB screening could cut population-wide tuberculosis by 28%, mathematical models show

Mathematical modeling across three Latin American countries shows comprehensive TB screening in prisons could reduce population-wide tuberculosis incidence by up…

PAHO Partners with Mundo Sano Foundation to Eliminate Neglected Diseases and Cervical Cancer

PAHO and Argentina's Mundo Sano Foundation partner to eliminate neglected tropical diseases affecting 200 million people in the Americas. The…

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