Category: Health
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Scientists Create Human Eggs in Lab Using Skin Cells
Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that one day could help infertile women or gay couples have babies with their own genes, but would also raise difficult ethical, social, and legal questions. “It’s a significant step forward,” says Shoukhrat Mitalipov of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland,…
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SP Confirms Sixth Death from Methanol-Adulterated Beverages
A 49-year-old man died at home in São Bernardo do Campo, in Greater São Paulo, on Tuesday (30), after suspected methanol poisoning. With this case, there are now six confirmed deaths across the state. According to Folha de S. Paulo, São Bernardo City Hall received 13 notifications of possible intoxications. One of them was confirmed,…
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Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Diagnostics and Redefines the Future of Medicine
Artificial intelligence is consolidating itself as one of the greatest allies of modern medicine, both in diagnosis and in hospital resource management. The topic was addressed by cardiologist Ludhmila Hajjar this Tuesday (30), during the Brasília Summit, an event promoted by the LIDE group to discuss the technological revolution in the country and its impacts…
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White House to Launch TrumpRx Website for Medication Purchases and Announces Deal with Pfizer
The White House is set to announce on Tuesday (30) the launch of TrumpRx, a sales portal for medications aimed at the end consumer, according to information published by the Wall Street Journal. The project also includes a partnership with Pfizer, which has committed to reducing prices on some of its medicines in the United…
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Three Deaths from Methanol Consumption Identified in Brazil
Brazil’s Health Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Tuesday (Sept. 30) that he ordered the immediate notification of new suspected cases of methanol poisoning. Since early September, ten cases have been confirmed, including three deaths—all in the state of São Paulo. The poisoning was reported after consuming beverages contaminated with the product, which is highly toxic…
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UN: Ozone layer reaches thickest recorded thickness in decades
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The ozone layer reached in 2024 the thickest thickness recorded in decades of monitoring, according to information published this Monday (15) in a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), linked to the United Nations. The numbers indicated a gradual recovery of the structure that protects the planet from solar radiation. The hole had dimensions…
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UN: Ozone Layer is the Thickest in Decades
The ozone layer reached its maximum recorded thickness in decades of monitoring in 2024, according to information published this Monday (15) in a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), linked to the United Nations. The numbers indicated a gradual recovery of the structure that protects the planet from solar radiation. The hole was below…
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Sarcopenic Obesity Increases Risk of Death by 80%
The accumulation of abdominal fat associated with muscle mass loss — a condition known as sarcopenic obesity — increases the risk of death by more than 80 percent compared to people who do not have these two conditions combined. The conclusion comes from a study by the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in São…
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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