Oral thrush, caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans, shows up as creamy white patches on the tongue and inner cheeks, mostly in babies, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
Mexican authorities have confirmed that the nationwide ban on junk food sales in schools will stay in effect, despite legal challenges filed by businesses and other parties seeking to block it.
Emylee Thai, a Houston-area lab owner accused of bilking Medicare out of $142 million through unnecessary genetic tests, was arrested in Vietnam after nearly three years on the run.
A new analysis warns that Colombia's health system doesn't have enough financially stable insurers to absorb millions of patients if the government moves to shut down troubled EPS providers, including the country's largest, Nueva EPS.
Mental health experts say the unsettling thoughts many new mothers experience after childbirth are almost always harmless — but the case of Lindsay Clancy reveals a rare and tragic exception.
Colombia's Health Ministry confirmed a new imported measles case in the Amazonas department, bringing the country's 2026 tally of imported cases to 15, with no local spread detected.
A competitor in a Beijing Hyrox event went viral after finishing the race despite soiling herself mid-competition, prompting both praise for her grit and criticism over hygiene and event management.
Environmental authorities have extended Phase 1 of the atmospheric contingency in the Valley of Mexico due to high ozone concentrations, urging residents to limit outdoor exposure.
An opinion piece in El Diario de Hoy warns that as international funding dries up, El Salvador's HIV prevention efforts risk grinding to a halt unless the government builds a lasting national strategy.
Mónica Saldarriaga died at a cosmetic clinic near Medellín after complaining of arm pain just before anesthesia for a breast-lift procedure; authorities are investigating.
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