Archive for the 'Americas' Category

US ‘import alert’ on China food

US authorities issue a nationwide 'import alert' for Chinese-made food products due to the melamine contamination scandal.

US ‘pregnant man’ expecting again

Thomas Beatie, the US "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter in June, is expecting his second child.

Chile minister admits HIV failure

Chile's public health service may have failed to tell more than 500 people they are HIV-positive, a government minister admits.

Taking the pulse

Is reform still possible for the US healthcare system?

Chile HIV error minister resigns

The Chilean health minister resigns after a hospital fails to tell dozens of patients that they have HIV.