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You cholera cases increased in 2022, especially in places of poverty and conflict. Outbreaks have been reported in 26 countries and death rates are rising sharply, an official from the World Health Organization (WHO) this Friday (30th). In a typical year, fewer than 20 countries report outbreaks of the disease that is spread by eating […]

The national multi-vaccination and immunization campaign against polio ends this Friday (30). The action promoted by the Ministry of Health aimed to expand vaccination coverage against the disease that can cause infantile paralysis and to update the vaccination schedule for children and adolescents. In addition to the polio vaccine, more than 15 immunizations are offered […]

New measures for boarding cruise ships were approved by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) this Thursday (29). From now on, the certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 will no longer be mandatory for boarding cruises; non-vaccinated people may have a negative rapid test. Anvisa explains that the new measures were adopted due to the end […]

Actress Ludmila Dayer, 39, used her Instagram account to reveal her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. In a live broadcast on Wednesday (28), she spoke about the illness, which was caused by the EBV virus (Epstein–Barr virus, same family as the herpes virus). Ludmila said that she has always had a very active life, with the practice […]

There is now scientific evidence that sheds more light on one of the most impressive abilities of dogs in a long list of endearing traits: the ability to sniff when the owner is stressed. Dogs can sense the difference between human odors when they are stressed and when they are calm, according to a study […]

The Ministry of Health recommends carrying out the mammogram as a tracking method for the breast cancer that is, routine examination, for women without signs and symptoms in the age group from 50 to 69 years, every two years. According to the ministry, the National Cancer Institute and the Brazilian Society of Mastology, the Breast […]

Drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee can protect you from cardiovascular disease and early death, a new study finds. “The results suggest that light to moderate intake of ground, instant, and decaf coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle,” said study author Peter Kistler, head of clinical […]

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). O world heart day celebrated this Thursday (29), promotes awareness of preventive measures that contribute to reducing the risk of problems such as heart attack and stroke. Inadequate diet, physical […]

Infectologist Rosana Richtmann warned about the importance of vaccination against meningitis, which, according to her, is a serious disease “with a rapid and unpredictable evolution.” This week, the city of São Paulo confirmed the death of a 42-year-old woman from the disease. There are already five cases registered in the period from July 16 to […]

The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) approved, on Monday (26), the second product for the diagnosis of the monkeypox virus, which causes monkeypox, in Brazil. The new product registered by is the molecular kit manufactured by the Institute of Technology in Immunobiologicals (Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz), which allows the identification of the circulating West African viral strain. The […]