29Jan2013
Strengthening of Organ Donor Program Boosts Mexico's IMSS Lead in Transplants
The News
Fifty percent of the nation’s transplants are performed by doctors in the Transplant Program of the Mexican Social Insurance Institute. The program’s high transplant rate is claimed to be the result of its staff and the strengthening of the Hospital Donation Network.

29Jan2013
After Being Torn Apart by Immigration, Families Hope to be Reunited
NBC Latino
For the 11 million undocumented immigrants and their families who live in the United States, the plan for immigration reform is a window of hope they can be reunited with their loved ones after years of heartache.

29Jan2013
Jerry Brewer: As Drug Use Rises in Latin America, Sex Exploitation Increases
Mexidata.info
Is there a sinister correlation between increased drug trafficking and the illicit sex industry? Criminal opportunities and major markets for huge profits are all that is sufficiently needed for organized crime to place a stranglehold on a populace.

29Jan2013
Retail Sales in Mexico Expanded 10.8% in 2012
Dow Jones
Mexican retail association Antad said Monday that total sales at its member establishments increased 7.2% on the year in December and 10.8% for the full year amid healthy economic conditions.

29Jan2013
Mixed Feelings in Mexico Over US Senate Immigration Plan, Says Migrant Rights Activist
The Christian Science Monitor
While the new immigration proposal is generally viewed as a score for Mexicans, who labor in American fields and food houses - and a blow to those seeking harsher penalties for illegal immigrants in the US - it is not entirely embraced from south of the border.

29Jan2013
Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico to Eliminate Most Trade Barriers by April
The Santiago Times
Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico agreed to completely free up trade between the four countries during the sixth annual Summit of the Pacific Alliance, held in Santiago on Sunday.

29Jan2013
Catholic Priests Flame Debate on Forgiving Killers with 'Brother Narco' Video
Associated Press
An order of Roman Catholic priests in Mexico has produced a video urging relatives of drug cartel victims to adopt a Christ-like forgiveness by pardoning even the killers, hitting a sensitive nerve in a country that has suffered an estimated 70,000 estimated drug gang killings or more.

29Jan2013
Parents Control Son's Autistic Rages with Pot
The Stir
Tough question for parents: would you give your child medicinal pot? What if your child has a disease that's caused both autism and a seizure disorder and together the two sent your child into uncontrollable rages, even made your 11-year-old hurt himself?


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