Mexico's Innovative Medicines

President Felipe Calderón explained that 80 percent of deaths in Mexico are caused by diseases such as diabetes, hepatitis, cancer, cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis.
That's why he signed a reform on Tuesday modifying the Regulations for Biotechnological Health Materials to increase the public’s access to innovative medicines.

The President explained that these drugs, unlike traditional ones, are not developed from chemicals but from proteins that come from living animals, which makes their production more costly. “The announcement released is of the utmost importance to the health of the national pharmaceutical industry and the Mexican economy,” the President said. “With this decree, we will build a competitive pharmaceutical industry which will put the most innovative medicines in the hands of Mexicans and the most marginalized people in society.”

The reform at hand will place Mexico in the vanguard of the medical world along with Canada, the United States, and the European Union. “We are embarking on a new medical era in Mexico,” he said.

North American Expats Talk About Why They Love Mazatlán

Have you ever been to Mazatlan? If so, I'd love to hear about it.

Cruise Deal: Mexican Riviera Maya

Check out this phenomenal cruise that is a great deal! November 27th - 7-night starting at $419 per person on a new Carnival ship. The cruise ship is called Carnival Splendor and it leaves from Long Beach, California.

Mexico Shown Through the Eyes of President Calderón

"Mexico enthusiasts take note; September 22 marks the much anticipated U.S. premiere of “Mexico: The Royal Tour,” an hour-long special to air on PBS at 8 p.m. ET. The show, which will be in English with Spanish subtitles, will take viewers on an exciting journey through scenic Mexico as they’ve never seen it before.

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg, the special will showcase the natural beauty and resources of Mexico through a personal tour led by none other than country’s leader, President Calderón..." Check out the Mexico Today site for more.

Golf in Cabo San Lucas

If you're looking for a great golf in Cabo San Lucas, you should definitely see the magnificent Cabo Real. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., a famous golf course architect, the golf course is built using a high mountain setting and spectacular views for the first six-holes, only for the course to drop dramatically back down to sea level. Renowned for innovation and expertise, the architect left no detail to chance and the Cabo Real golf course resulted in billowing greens, inventive traps, tricky terrain, and ocean winds that will test your game.

Snapshot of Today's Baby Boomers

U.S. Census data reveals that even today, a large segment of the U.S. population is comprised of baby boomers -- and their numbers are predicted to dominate population data in the years to come. For example, in 2030, Census data indicates that 57,793,195 U.S. citizens will be part of the boomer demographic. As I've blogged about before, baby boomers are staying active, later in life, with a high percentage of boomers still working. For instance, as per 2006 numbers, the percentage of those unemployed baby boomers was at a surprisingly low 3.3 percent and those employed had reached 74.1 percent. Out of the surveyed, only 22.4 percent reported being out of the labor force. Click here to read more on the seniors for living website.