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Health

Food in times of inflation: the human cost of an inaccessible diet

Food inflation in Latin America threatens public health, restricting access to nutritious diets and deepening inequality, especially for women.

Corporate interference in public food health: A continental struggle

Experts warn that the ultra-processed food industry is blocking public policies in Latin America and aggravating the food crisis.

Healing connections: Pets and plants as mental health protectors

Studies have shown that petting an animal can reduce levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, while increasing the production of oxytocin, known as the love hormone.

The new pandemic: conflict of interest

Conflict of interest is a pandemic advancing without being recognized as such. Like a virus, it slowly infects the systems we trust to protect us.

Public health: the key to the future in Latin America

Inequality in access to health care remains a serious problem. Many vulnerable communities still face significant barriers to receiving adequate care.

Latin America and the Caribbean: The region with the most expensive healthy diet in the world

While Latin America and the Caribbean has significantly reduced food insecurity, challenges remain. The region’s progress is insufficient to counteract the global stagnation in the fight against hunger, and food insecurity persists.