If you always suspected it might be a mosquito magnet, scientists now have evidence to show you: Mosquitoes are actually more attracted to certain humans than others, according to a new study. A research team led by Leslie Vosshall, a professor at Rockefeller University and head of the neurogenetics and behavior lab, sought to identify […]
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Respiratory virus fills pediatric hospitals in the US
When Amber Sizemore and her family took a trip out of state to celebrate her birthday last week, the expectation was that daughter Raegan would be able to swim. But the 15-month-old, normally full of energy and curiosity, was very different on the Saturday of the trip. “She hated everything, and normally loves water,” said […]
Your intuition is real; see how to strengthen it
Many top performers in sports, business, and the arts swear that intuition works. It allows them to make decisions, often in amillisecond, without thinking too much and without missing opportunities. Think of baseball players. With the fastball pitch in the major league exceeding 145 km/h on average, a hitter has no more than 150 milliseconds, […]
CNN Vital Signs explains how to avoid migraine
Headache, sensitivity to light, smells or noises, nausea and vomiting, visual discomfort, tingling and dizziness. These are just some of the symptoms experienced by those who suffer from migraine a neurological, genetic and chronic disease. Recent data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) point to migraine as the second leading cause of disability worldwide, […]
Queiroga questions Fiocruz’s calculation on the proportion of children victims of Covid-19 in Brazil
The Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, questioned the calculation by Fiocruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz) on the proportion of children who are victims of Covid-19. “And this content of saying that a child dies every two days is a content that is wrong because this has been since the beginning of the pandemic. It is considering […]
Mexico reports first case of H5N1 bird flu
Mexico has registered a first case of the severe strain of bird flu H5N1, the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reported on Friday (21). The virus was detected in a wild bird in the Metepec district, west of the capital Mexico City, the institution said, citing information from Mexican authorities. “This report represents […]
Health will allocate R$ 100 million for breast reconstruction of cancer patients
The reconstruction of breasts for women affected by cancer can be done by the Unified Health System (SUS) right after the surgery to remove the organ, called mastectomy, if there is no contrary indication by the medical team. The statements were made by the Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, who spoke to the press this […]
Active search doubles the number of children vaccinated against polio in the city of Rio
After Rio de Janeiro began an active search for children who had not yet been vaccinated against polio which can cause infantile paralysis, the capital of Rio de Janeiro recorded a 100% growth in the average of doses applied. There were 1,587 children under 5 immunized between Monday (17) and Thursday (20), against 789 in […]
Percentage of babies born to mothers aged 35 and over nearly doubles in 20 years
The percentage of babies born to mothers aged 35 and over has nearly doubled in 20 years. In 2000, the rate was 9.1%, which jumped to 16.5% in 2020. The data were collected by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), based on the Information Technology Department of the Unified Health System (DataSus). According to the survey, […]
Fast and camouflaged variants could cause new Covid-19 spike
A wave of new variants of Covid-19 seems to be gaining strength globally, raising fears of an increase in cases, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, which is approaching winter. In the United States, they are variants BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7, BA.4.6, BA.2.75, and BA.2.75.2. In other countries, the recombinant variant XBB has seen a rapid increase […]
