Category: Health
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A New Daily Pill Promises to Help HIV’s ‘Forgotten Population’
Is there a pill I can take every day to stay healthy? That’s a question that Dr. Chloe Orkin frequently hears from her elderly HIV patients, who take several medications daily to keep the virus under control. “They keep asking: ‘Why can’t I take just one pill? Or why can’t I take injections?’ And we…
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U.S. Supreme Court Examines Law Criminalizing Marijuana Use by Gun Owners
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this Monday in an important gun case that has united a series of unlikely allies, from conservative groups defending gun rights to liberal civil rights groups. At issue is a federal law that criminalizes the possession of firearms by drug users. It is the same law that was used…
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U.S. Supreme Court Debates Law Criminalizing Marijuana Use by Gun Owners
The Supreme Court hears arguments on Monday in an important gun case that has united a series of unlikely allies, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups. At issue is a federal law that makes it a crime for drug users to possess firearms. It is the same law used to prosecute…
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What is the faint that sent Ivete Sangalo to the hospital and why it can happen to anyone
Singer Ivete Sangalo, 53, was hospitalized in Salvador after suffering a faint at home in the early hours of last Wednesday (25). The episode resulted in facial injuries, with cuts and bruises, later shown by the artist in a video posted on social media. According to the singer herself and her team, the malaise was…
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5,000-Year-Old Bacterium Found in Ice Resists Antibiotics and Concerns Scientists
A bacterium preserved in ice for about 5,000 years has been identified as resistant to several currently used antibiotics, in a discovery that reinforces the global alert about the advance of so-called superbugs. The microorganism, named Psychrobacter SC65A.3, was found in a cave in Romania and analyzed by researchers who point to potential risks associated…
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5,000-Year-Old Bacterium Found in Ice Resists Antibiotics and Concerns Scientists
A bacterium preserved in ice for about 5,000 years has been identified as resistant to various currently used antibiotics, in a discovery that reinforces the global alert about the advance of so-called superbugs. The microorganism, named Psychrobacter SC65A.3, was found in a cave in Romania and analyzed by researchers who point to possible risks associated…
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Is This Carbohydrate Ultra-Processed? Here’s a Test Even a Child Can Do
For the first time, the US government is encouraging people to avoid “highly processed” foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a tough spot. Studies show that many people want to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods in their diets, but have trouble figuring out which foods…
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More than 60% of Brazilians are overweight
Overweight among Brazilians jumped 20 percentage points in 18 years. In 2024, 62.6% of the population was overweight, compared to 42.6% in 2006. Obesity (body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m²) doubled, rising from 11.8% to 25.7% of the population. The data was released this week by the Ministry of Health and…
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Over 60% of Brazilians are overweight
Overweight among Brazilians increased by 20 percentage points in 18 years. In 2024, 62.6% of the population were overweight, compared to 42.6% in 2006. Obesity (body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m²) doubled, rising from 11.8% to 25.7% of the population. The data were released this week by the Ministry of Health…
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Brazil expected to have 781,000 new cancer cases per year by 2028
Brazil is expected to have 781,000 new cancer cases per year between 2026 and 2028. Cancer is approaching cardiovascular diseases as the leading cause of death in the country. The data are from the publication Estimativa 2026-2028: Incidência de Câncer no Brasil, by the National Cancer Institute (Inca), released this Wednesday (4) in Rio de…