Category: Health
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When Emotions Take Over You, Just Breathe
Emotions are like an internal compass. They guide us and, most of the time, push us to take some action (although not always — fear, for example, can be paralyzing). So, what happens when we let our emotions take complete control? The most likely outcome is that we react excessively, which can affect our self-esteem…
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The FOMO Syndrome: Fear of Missing Out
Nowadays, we enjoy interacting with others both online and offline. With new information, technologies, and social networks, the digital environment has established itself as a new space for interaction. In this new digital world, the FOMO syndrome or “Fear of Missing Out” has emerged. The main thing that characterizes FOMO is a social fear that…
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California Offers Free Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants
California has recently become the first state in the country to offer health insurance to all undocumented immigrants. Starting this year, 750,000 adults aged between 26 and 49 will become eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, the health plan offered by the state. It is estimated that the expansion of the benefit will cost $2.6 billion annually…
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Yes, Many People Are Getting Sick
Welcome to the respiratory illness season. According to the CDC – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York City – along with New Jersey and at least 16 other states – is now facing “high” to “very high” levels of respiratory illness activity, as measured by the number of weekly visits to clinics…
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Deadline to Enroll in a Government-Subsidized Health Plan is Ending
Do you have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as “Obamacare”? You have until this Friday, the 15th, to renew your enrollment so that your coverage is not suspended on December 31. If you miss the deadline, you still have the chance to enroll in a government-subsidized health plan for the…
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COP28 Ends With Agreement for Countries to Abandon Fossil Fuels
Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate conference on Wednesday (13) to begin reducing global fossil fuel consumption to avoid the worst of climate change, signaling the eventual end of the oil era. The agreement reached in Dubai, after two weeks of hard negotiations, aimed to send a powerful message to investors…
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Next Pandemic? Dengue Cases Explode Worldwide
Dengue is spreading at unprecedented numbers since the disease was first recorded over four decades ago. Experts warn that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record of over 4 million cases have been reported in the Americas and the Caribbean so far this year, surpassing a previous record set…
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About 95% of Brazilian children aged 9–17 are internet users
About 95% of Brazilian children aged 9 to 17 access the internet, according to a survey by TIC Kids Online Brasil.
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Summer in Brazil Will Be ‘Super’ Hot Thanks to El Niño
Brazil has recently experienced a severe heatwave that has broken records and caused widespread discomfort and even health problems for many residents. The heatwave began in mid-November and has persisted for several weeks, with temperatures in some parts of the country reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit). This is well above the…
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Brazil of the Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, and Sustainability
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As a new year approaches and after a year in which Brazil has reassumed a more relevant position on the international stage, there is a window of opportunity for reforms that will shape Brazil’s development in the coming decades. This is what the report “Brazil of the Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, and Sustainability,” published by…