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Ancient herbal remedies rediscovered in Chile

By Giovanni at 03/27/07 04:56

One of Chile's largest native ethnic groups, the Mapuche, have long used a wide range of herbal remedies to cure a variety of ills. Now these remedies are being rediscovered by the wider populace.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070325/ wl_ nm/ chile_ mapuche_ dc;_ ylt=AtiOuZX4evDcyP6n8l5Z0. IHcggF, anchor: Chile rediscovers native Mapuche remedies]

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The rise of eating disorders in Chile

The incidence of the two most common forms of eating disorders,anorexia (eating very little or nothing at all) and bulimia (eating and purging by way of vomiting or using laxatives), has surged by 62% in Chile over the last few years.

Original source: Santiago Times. Eating disorders surge

Financial problems face Chile's private healthcare

Chile’s Health Superintendent ordered Isapres to pay back US$1.5 million to customers, after an audit showed it have overcharged customers this amount during 2006. This came only 3 months after recruiting former finance minister Eduardo Aninat to iron out Chile’s private healthcare system.

Original source: Santiago Times. MORE PROBLEMS FOR CHILE’S PRIVATE HEALTHCARE

Obesity An Epidemic

Despite promising to reduce obesity from 16 percent in 2000 to 12 percent by 2010 Chile's government has done little to make this happen. At the moment 3.4 million Chileans suffer from obesity and it is predicted to rise to four million by 2010. It has become an "epidemic" with 22 percent of Chile's population classified as obese.

Original source: The Santiago Times. THE RISING COST OF CHILE’S OBESITY