The Ministry of Health expanded the target audience of the vaccination against meningitis and HPV. Starting in September, the meningococcal ACWY vaccine will be offered temporarily to unvaccinated adolescents aged 11 to 14 years. Boys from 9 to 14 years old can be vaccinated against HPV permanently. The meningitis vaccine is available on the National […]
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Understand what causes swollen fingers, a condition that affects King Charles III
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, and the proclamation of the King Charles III last Saturday (10), attention on the health of the new monarch of the United Kingdom gained even more space. One detail aroused the curiosity of the most attentive: the swollen fingers of the king. Hand swelling can […]
Brazil receives “seed” to be able to produce monkeypox vaccine
The researchers at the Federal University of Minas Gerais received material to start studies on a national vaccine against monkeypox. In an interview with CNN Radio the researcher at the Technological Center for Vaccines at UFMG, Flávio da Fonseca stated that this material is called “seed.” “It’s a small amount of weakened live virus, from […]
PGR defends that the minimum wage law for nursing is constitutional
The Attorney General of the Republic, Augusto Aras, sent a demonstration to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in which he defends the constitutionality of the law that established a national salary floor for nurses, nursing assistants and technicians and midwives. The move took place in a lawsuit filed by the National Confederation of Health, Hospitals […]
Know signs that your mental health is not doing well
Symptoms of mental disorders, such as anxiety or depression, are diverse and can vary from one person to another. However, mental health experts cite some signs that may indicate a need for expert help. This Saturday (10th), the World Suicide Prevention Day draws attention to mental health care. Headaches and body aches, lack of concentration, […]
Nurse who smells Parkinson’s helps create test for the disease
A test for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease that takes just three minutes is being developed by researchers at the University of Manchester, UK. Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the work was inspired by retired nurse Joy Milne. She has hereditary hyperosmia, a condition characterized by a very keen sense of smell, and […]
New York declares a state of emergency over the spread of polio
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide state of emergency in the face of evidence that the virus polio is circulating. The move will increase the availability of resources, including expanding the network of polio vaccine administrators. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sequential sewage surveillance analysis found polio samples in […]
CNN Vital Signs addresses the importance of suicide prevention
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 […]
