Abortion Access in the Spotlight: Chile’s far-right “Listen to Your Heart” bill would require doctors to offer fetal heartbeat audio before legal abortions, then deny the procedure if the patient declines—sparking renewed debate over autonomy and potential trauma. STI Alarm in Chile: Chile’s syphilis rate rose 2.4x from 2016 to 2025, reaching 55.2 cases per 100,000, with a focus on men ages 15–39; experts warn prevention must be strengthened across Latin America. Food Safety Fallout: A U.S. E. coli outbreak tied to Publix GreenWise frozen blueberries has led to recalls and lawsuits; the supplier is reported as Chile-based. Dementia Prevention Research: A Latin America study led by Colombian researchers found lifestyle, non-drug interventions can improve cognitive performance in older adults at risk of dementia, with Chile among participating countries. Health Tech & AI Infrastructure: Spectro Cloud raised over $100M to help enterprises run production AI with cost, security, and governance controls—while a separate report highlights growing pressure on data centers’ power and environmental impacts. Local Health System Scrutiny: New Zealand coverage notes a hospital internal review after a 7-year-old died hours after being discharged from an ED visit. Chile’s Health Policy & Society: Ongoing political battles around reproductive rights continue to shape Chile’s health-code discussions.