Children Health

Honduras's National Toxicology Center has warned of dangerous levels of benzene in soft stress-relief toys called 'squishies' sold widely in the country, citing a UK alert about one brand that exceeded safe limits and noting children's heightened vulnerability to the carcinogenic chemical.

Congressman Carlos Umaña warned that dengue cases continue rising in Honduras with conditions favoring severe illness and potential deaths especially in children and adolescents, as the more virulent type 3 strain circulates.