Category: Family
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Beware of the Christmas Coronary. How to Identify Signs of Heart Problems During the Holidays
The risk of heart attack or stroke increases during the holiday season, with a peak in cardiac deaths between Christmas and New Year’s. Learn to spot the signs and reduce your risk.
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Internet Access in Early Childhood More Than Doubled Since 2015
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Internet access in early childhood more than doubled in less than a decade in Brazil, rising from 11% in 2015 to 23% in 2024. This includes nearly half (44%) of babies up to 2 years old and 71% of children aged 3 to 5. The data are part of the study *Proteção à primeira infância…
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WHO Recognizes End of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Brazil
Brazil has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the largest country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission—known as vertical transmission—as a public health problem. The announcement was made by Health Minister Alexandre Padilha on Friday (December 15) on CanalGov. According to Minister Padilha, the board of the Joint United Nations…
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WHO Recognizes End of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Brazil
Brazil was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the largest country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission – known as vertical transmission – as a public health problem. Health Minister Alexandre Padilha made the announcement on Friday (Dec. 15) on CanalGov. According to Minister Padilha, the board of the Joint United…
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Kissimmee – excellent place for those visiting Orlando’s parks
Yes, Kissimmee is an excellent place to visit Orlando’s parks, as it offers cheaper accommodations and is very close to Disney resorts, making it a great base to explore the theme parks without spending as much as in central Orlando, with easy car access, usually in less than 30 minutes. Advantages of staying in Kissimmee:…
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Kissimmee – The Best and Most Affordable Base for Orlando Vacations
Yes, Kissimmee is generally considered a great affordable base for Orlando vacations, especially for families, offering more spacious vacation rentals (villas with pools) and proximity to Disney, although it’s slightly away from the immediate hustle of Orlando, which some prefer for a more tranquil atmosphere and easier day trips to other parts of Florida. Its…
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Internet Access Grows Across Social Classes, But Remains Unequal
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Brazilians now access the internet in a large majority, but the quality and type of content they seek may show considerable differences related to family income. According to the TIC Domicílios survey, released this Tuesday (9), 86% of households have internet access, the highest figure in the historical series, which began in 2015 when 51%…
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Young People See AI Knowledge as a Job Differentiator
A survey released this Wednesday (3) shows that 80% of young people believe that knowledge about Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an impactful factor for getting a job. The survey, conducted by Nexus and Demà, interviewed 2,016 people aged 14 to 29 across the 27 federative units, from July 14 to 20. The sample’s margin of…
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OUTBOX – New York Solo Performance Festival
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BEA – Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York presents: OUTBOX – New York Solo Performance Festival is a platform that brings a theater concept to small spaces like that of the Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York, and this special edition is dedicated to the expressive power of contemporary individual performance, bringing together five artists with distinct…
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These Zika-Affected Mothers Went to Battle—and Their Cry Was Heard
It’s a sunny Thursday morning in Maceió, in eastern Brazil. Ruty Pereira has plenty of chores to keep her busy at home. But there she is, sitting in the front row of a meeting at her local community center. Paintings of balloons and clouds decorate the walls. Pereira’s daughter, 10-year-old Tamara, is sitting on her…