The campaign Yellow September highlights care, awareness and prevention against suicide. This week, the CNN Vital Signs deepens the subject with reports of people who have found themselves in one of the most critical situations in the context of mental health. The rerun of the program presented by the cardiologist Roberto Kalil airs this Sunday […]
US agency warns of cancers in people with breast implants
The US regulatory agency, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about certain cancers — including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas — that have been reported in scar tissue that forms around breast implants. The FDA announced Thursday that while it believes that squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in the capsule […]
Health extends multi-vaccination and polio immunization campaign until the 30th
The national multi-vaccination and immunization campaign against polio was extended by the Ministry of Health until the 30th of September. According to the ministry, the extension of the term seeks to increase vaccine coverage and population adherence. To date, about 39% of children aged 1 to under 5 years of age have been immunized against […]
Mask is no longer mandatory on public transport in São Paulo this Friday
The state government and the city hall of São Paulo released the use of masks face protection in public transport from this Friday (9). Use in subways, buses and trains becomes optional and recommended, according to the government. The easing changes a rule that was in effect since May 2020. Mandatory use of masks remains […]
Cases of Severe Respiratory Syndrome stop rising among children, says Fiocruz
Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) among children and adolescents show signs of falling or stunted growth in several states of the country. This is what the new InfoGripe bulletin points out, released by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) this Thursday (8), with data between August 28 and September 3. Coordinator of InfoGripe, researcher […]
Dogs help return to school for children who witnessed massacre in the USA
For some students in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Texas, starting classes this week came with feelings of fear and anxiety. In May, Robb Elementary – which is now closed and may soon be demolished – was the scene of a shooting that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. Since then, […]
Method increases the chances of quitting smoking by up to three times
Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, electronic devices with different essences and aromas. With a wide range of options, the smoking reinvents itself and continues to spark addiction in people all over the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year, more than 8 million people die due to the impacts of the tobacco industry. For […]
Pacheco sees new SUS table as “more viable” to fund nursing floor
The president of the National Congress and the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), said this Tuesday (6th) that he sees a readjustment of the Unified Health System (SUS) table as the most “viable” way to help in the budget necessary to pay the nursing salary floor. The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Luís Roberto […]
Walking can reduce dementia risk; know how many steps to take a day
Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Slap a counter and start calculating your steps — you’ll need between 3,800 and 9,800 a day to reduce your risk of mental decline, according to a new study. People aged between 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps a day were 50% less likely to develop dementia […]
It’s sad to see a drop in polio vaccination in the country, says infectious disease specialist
One week before it ended, the polio vaccination campaign has not reached even a third of the target proposed by the Ministry of Health. Only 34% of the target audience received the immunizer, and the expectation was that at least 95% of children up to 4 years of age would be vaccinated. “It is sad […]