Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
JTF‑Bravo conducted medical evacuation training in Panama, documented in a DVIDS photo gallery published March 23, 2026. The images show medevac procedures as part of U.S. training activity in the country.
JTF-Bravo carried out a medical evacuation training exercise in Panama, documented in a DVIDS photo release on March 23, 2026. The imagery confirms readiness activity but provides limited operational detail.
JTF-Bravo conducted medical evacuation training in Panama on March 23, 2026, with DVIDS releasing images showing personnel practicing medevac procedures to maintain readiness.
JTF-Bravo carried out medical evacuation training in Panama, documented in a DVIDS photo release. The exercises practice casualty stabilization and transport, supporting regional readiness.
Comarca leaders in Panama have publicly rejected justifications of child abuse and vowed to strengthen protections after an uptick in reports of sexual abuse and violence against minors.
Panama issued an alert for isolated rains and windy conditions on both coasts and warned UV-B levels will reach 11–13 (extreme). Residents should protect themselves from intense solar radiation.
Clinicians highlight that 80–90% of health outcomes stem from factors outside medical care, urging wider adoption of “food as medicine” and culinary medicine programmes.
HKUST has launched the NeuroCare Community Project, using a locally developed, first-of-its-kind blood test to screen 6,000 underprivileged elderly for Alzheimer’s over five years.
Celebrity posts and influencer hype have pushed at‑home LED face masks into the mainstream. The devices sell out rapidly, but questions remain about what they actually deliver.
An 82-year-old farmer in Zhejiang spent 12 hours daily for 105 days travelling to visit his wife in the ICU after she suffered a stroke and developed severe pneumonia, a story reported by mainland media.
Deputy Alexandra Brenes says Senniaf dismissed officials after a report on irregularities in shelters was presented to the agency; leadership has changed and inspections continue.
A University of East Anglia study found many TikTok and short-form social videos about ADHD and autism contain inaccuracies, a trend linked to more young people believing they have these conditions and prompting calls for better information and stronger moderation.
A Chinese robotic system reduced complex brain imaging time by about 29% in tests at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, shaving nine minutes off a standard manual procedure and marking a milestone for the first approved cerebrovascular intervention system.
IMHPA has issued a national alert for high solar radiation in Panama through March 25, advising people to avoid sun exposure between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and to take protective measures.
Tuen Mun Hospital carried out Hong Kong’s first MRI‑guided focused ultrasound procedure to treat a Parkinson’s patient with severe tremors and plans to offer it to about 40 patients over two years.
A South China Morning Post piece reports a U.S. study estimating that about 13% of dementia cases in older adults may be linked to insomnia and poor sleep, highlighting sleep as a possible target for prevention.
Representative Brenes said she felt “petrified” after touring private and state shelters for pregnant girls in Panama City, drawing attention to conditions and oversight of care for pregnant minors.
Students at Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá presented a project called “Papilla Nutritiva con Ingredientes Regionales,” proposing a regionally based porridge to help reduce malnutrition in Panama.
Congresswoman Alexandra Brenes said she was “petrified” after visiting shelters in Panama City where girls, some aged 8 and 9, arrived pregnant. Inspections by the National Assembly’s Womens Commission and planned rural visits follow allegations of negligence and reports of sexual abuse in facilities.
Families displaced by Israeli strikes are sheltering in tents across Beirut, and recent rain has worsened already precarious living conditions, raising urgent humanitarian and health concerns.