Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Side effects of antidepressants vary greatly depending on the medication, study reveals
Doctors have long known that antidepressants can have side effects on cardiovascular and metabolic health. But a major analysis by a team of UK researchers has, for the first time, compiled data from more than 150 clinical trials to compare the physical side effects of dozens of antidepressants. The study, published in The Lancet this…
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European Union Announces New Package of Sanctions Against Russia
The European Union (EU) approved on Wednesday (22) a new package of sanctions against Russia, expanding the economic siege on the country amid the prolongation of the conflict in Ukraine. The set of measures, the 19th since the start of the war, provides for additional cuts in imports of Russian gas and oil, as well…
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Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants in Effort to End War in Ukraine
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against the Russian oil industry, aiming to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war against Ukraine. The sanctions against oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil came after months of appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as bipartisan pressure…
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Iceland Records Presence of Mosquitoes for the First Time Due to Global Warming
Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the annoying bite of a mosquito. This week, Iceland registered the presence of these insects within its borders for the first time in the history of the Nordic country. The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed on Monday by the Icelandic…
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Mercosur Gains Football Tourism Route
South America now has, starting this Wednesday (22), a new tourism route dedicated to the world of sports: the Mercosur Football Tourism Route, launched by Brazil, the country currently presiding over the economic bloc. The first phase of the route’s implementation will include stadiums and museums from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia. “We’re…
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For the first time, a woman takes command of the Japanese government
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Japan elected its first female prime minister on Tuesday (21). Sanae Takaichi, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was confirmed by Parliament after the formation of a new coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin). The vote took place just days after the resignation of Shigeru Ishiba, who left the post of…
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Bandits Rob the Louvre, the World’s Most Visited Museum
The world’s most visited museum, the Louvre, closed this Sunday (19) after a robbery in which nine jewels were stolen. The site is in Paris, the French capital. Three masked men invaded the museum, using a service elevator attached to a large extendable ladder located on the southeast side of the building, facing the Seine…
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Elected president, Rodrigo Paz promises to open Bolivia to the world
The center-right senator Rodrigo Paz was elected president of Bolivia after winning the second round of elections held on Sunday (19), defeating conservative Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga. The information was disclosed by Agência Brasil based on official data from the Bolivian electoral tribunal and reports from Reuters and Telesur. Paz obtained 54.5% of the votes, against…
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Number of smokers rises again in Brazil after nearly 20 years of decline
For the first time in nearly two decades, the number of smokers has begun to rise again in Brazil, interrupting a continuous decline trend since the 2000s. The information was released by Agência Brasil based on data from the Ministry of Health. According to the survey, the proportion of adult smokers in Brazilian capitals went…
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? A Study Offers Clues to Reducing the Gap
When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to live longer than men. In the US, the gap widened to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men can expect to live just under 76 years, compared to 81 years for women. A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary…