Castro

When CIAs Poisoned Capsule for Castro Stuck to the Freezer!

That the notorious US Central Intelligence Agency mounted innumerable attempts to kill its bete noire, Cubas Fidel Castro, is well known . Forget the politics of it all, the CIA has indeed been resourceful, even if they came to grief every time. Castro has already turned 80. Still the recen...

Fidel Castro Appeals for Investment in Health Rather Than in Arms

In a new reflection on the dangers currently gripping humanity, Cuban President Fidel Castro called for governments of the world to invest in public health and not arms. The non-profit exercise of medicine is capable of gaining any noble heart, said Castro in his recent article broadcast T...

Spanish Doctor to Examine Cuban Leader Castro

A renowned Spanish physician is to examine ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Barcelona's daily El Periodico de Catalunya reported on Sunday.// Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido has already flown to Cuba at the request of the country's government. The doctor from Madrid's Gregorio-Maranon Hospital is co...

Study identifies biomarker that safely monitors tumor response to new brain cancer treatment

...-tumor immune attack. Without the surveillance of dendritic cells, brain tumors go undetected and proliferate rapidly. In the technique devised by castro and Lowenstein, one of the proteins (the immune stimulatory cytokine Flt3L) attracts dendritic cells from bone marrow into the tumor while another pro...

Photos: Tommy & Thalia Mottola Honored at 7th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala

...dinner and silent auction, but attendees were treated to live performances by some of the hottest Latin music stars including Mexican singer Cristian castro , Cuban singer Willy Chirino , Colombian songstress Fanny Lu and pianist and composer Arthur Hanlon . The live auction included exclusive items su...

Found: First IVF Baby Born in East Bay 25 Years Ago

... 'test-tube baby;' Three of America's IVF pioneer babies to meet at 25th anniversary reunion SAN RAMON, Calif., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabeth castro Wilson, who on March 18, 1985, became the first "IVF baby" born in the East San Francisco Bay Area, will join two other "pioneer IVF babies" in a reun...

Medical Facilities Among Finalists for Greater Dallas Business Ethics Awards

... ABEA honorable mention. Other past Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award winners include Ellis - Partners in Mystery Shopping, Wishbone Graphics, castro Roofing of Texas, Community Management Associates, Atmos Energy, The Container Store, Dave & Buster's, EDS, Fluor Corp., HKS, Regeneration Partner...

Hispanic Cheese May Prevent Obesity

...Castro, VP of Sales and Marketing at Houston-based castro Cheese Company. "It's an excellent option for tho... Nutrition facts for 7 cheeses . About castro Cheese Founded in 1971, castro Cheese Company is a leading manufacturer, marketer...

Latinos in Chicago and Suburbs Face Alarming Numbers of Cases of Alzheimer's Disease While Thousands More are at Risk of Being Diagnosed

...tive of the school's Center for Latino Mental Health; Constantina Mizis , president and CEO, Latino Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders Alliance; Perla castro , local community member who will reflect on the challenges of caring for her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 50; Dr. Aida Giachello...

Sutter Health Announces 2008 Financial Performance

...r seismic-replacement hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco are moving forward. Sutter Health is also proceeding with plans to build new hospitals in castro Valley and Santa Rosa. During 2008, Sutter provided even more care and services for the poor and underserved and benefits for the broader communi...