Category: Bem estar
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Adopting Measures to End Food Waste
Food waste exacerbates hunger worldwide and increases greenhouse gas emissions, one of the main causes of the climate crisis. The United Nations* estimates that about 1/3 of all food is wasted globally each year. Around the world, discarded food is responsible for 8% of all greenhouse gas emissions. In the United States, activists and organizations…
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World Health Day: Making the World Safer for Everyone
This year’s World Health Day celebration on April 7 reminds us of the need to protect people and their environment. The United States is answering the call by leading an international effort to strengthen World Health Organization (WHO) regulations that will better prepare the world to prevent, detect, and respond quickly to future disease outbreaks.…
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Ending Online Gender Violence
The digital world is very promising when it comes to amplifying the voices of women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals. But it also gives rise to new forms of abuse and harassment driven by gender issues. Online gender violence is a human rights issue that must be addressed on the global stage, according to a coalition…
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Los Angeles to Host the 9th Summit of the Americas
For the first time since its inaugural meeting in 1994, the United States will host the Summit of the Americas* in June. The Summit of the Americas brings together heads of state and other leaders from North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean, to advance shared goals for the American Continent. “The…
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Preserving Diversity Without Compromise
One of the great challenges and obvious paradoxes is reconciling the individual and the collective, between personal interests and the common good. Can we find a way to preserve our diversity while being united without being compromised? The way to achieve this balance is through humility. When you sublimate yourself to a higher calling, your…
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U.S. Supports Waiving Intellectual Property Rights for Covid-19 Vaccines
The United States supports waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines in order to increase global access and quickly end the pandemic.
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Olympic Athletes to be Vaccinated Against Covid-19
The Brazilian Government will immunize athletes, technical staff, and those involved in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games against Covid-19.
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Biden: US Will Be the ‘Vaccine Arsenal’ for the World
In April, the Biden-Harris administration promised 60 million AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 to other nations. Now, on May 17, President Biden announced a donation of an additional 20 million. This is part of a US effort to end the global pandemic. The additional vaccines, produced by American manufacturers Pfizer, Moderna Inc., and Johnson & Johnson,…
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Cosmetics Market Grows Amid Crisis in Brazil
Due to the high demand for products that provide beauty care and also help with immunity, the supply of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements increased by 30% during the pandemic. The beauty sector grew by 8.2% per year over the last decade and is among the top ten segments in Brazil. To give you an idea,…
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Letter to Parents: A Fight Against Drugs
Drugs are everywhere and may be closer to you and your family than you think. And for those who believe they are free from being surprised by the ghost of drugs, I recommend paying close attention, as this kind of thinking reveals ignorance and alienation regarding the subject, which is an extremely dangerous stance. If…