the outbreak of Ebola in Uganda it reaches 60 confirmed and 20 probable cases. 44 deaths were confirmed and 25 people recovered from the disease in the country. The information was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday (19). The local Ministry of Health is conducting an investigation of the eight most recent […]
High temperatures are related to an increase in dengue cases, says researcher
Many factors explain the 189% increase in dengue cases across the country compared to January and October last year. This is the assessment of the researcher and head of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Insects at the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rafaela Vieira Bruno. From the beginning of the year until now, 1.3 million notifications […]
Dengue cases in Brazil grow almost 185% this year
The number of dengue cases in Brazil it rose almost 185% between January and the beginning of October, compared to the same period last year. The data were released this week by the Ministry of Health, which also pointed to an 86.9% increase in those infected with chikungunya, a disease also transmitted by the mosquito. […]
World Osteoporosis Day: understand why women are more susceptible to the disease
THE osteoporosis It is a disease characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to increased bone fragility and the risk of fractures. Clinical complications of osteoporosis include not only fractures, but also chronic pain, depression, deformity, loss of independence, and increased mortality. According to the Ministry of Health, it […]
WHO says Covid-19 is still a global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday (19) that Covid-19 remains a global emergency, almost three years after it was declared in this way. The WHO emergency committee first made the emergency declaration for the disease on 30 January 2020. This determination can help accelerate research, funding and international public health measures to contain […]
Sleep may be as important for your heart as diet and physical activity, study says
If you want to keep your heart healthy, add a good night’s rest to your to-do list, a new study suggests. At cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 18 million lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, the scenario is no different […]
Understand what increases cholesterol and the importance of control for health
Although it is recognized as something bad, the cholesterol performs important functions in the human body. It is part of the structure of the body’s cells and is essential for the production of some hormones and vitamins. Cholesterol also forms bile acids, which are substances that act in digestion. Cholesterol becomes a problem when there […]
Pet food company suspends sale due to ethylene glycol contamination
The Balance company recommended the suspension of the use and consumption of pet treats after confirmation of contamination with ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol is a highly toxic organic solvent that causes kidney and liver failure and can even lead to death when ingested. In a statement, the brand states that it recalls three batches of […]
WHO: Physical inactivity will cause disease in 500 million people by 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO), in a new report, warned that almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity or other diseases attributed to physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030. The document contains data from 194 countries and shows the slow progress of nations towards the creation of public policies that can reverse this […]
US sends experimental antibody and drug to Uganda for Ebola outbreak
The United States shipped Gilead Sciences’ antiviral (GILD.O) and Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc’s investigational Ebola antibody drug MBP134 to Uganda last week to help protect healthcare workers responding to an outbreak that infected 60 people and killed 44, US government sources told Reuters. There are currently no vaccines or proven treatments for the Sudanese species of […]