Category: Health
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Obesity Alters the Brain, with No ‘Sign of Reversibility,’ Study Finds
A new study reveals that obesity may impair the brain’s ability to recognize fullness, with changes persisting even after significant weight loss.
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Do You Need These 4 Types of Insurance?
Are you the type of person who thinks that when it comes to insurance, it’s always worth buying in case something happens? The truth is that there are certain types of insurance that are rarely used or cost more to purchase than they pay out in an emergency. Therefore, experts recommend a more rigorous evaluation…
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Wildfire Smoke Invades the Northeast of the U.S.
The smoke and haze from wildfires ravaging areas in eastern Canada have hit the eastern United States hard. Dangerous fine particles have degraded air quality in regions as far away as South Carolina, turning the sky gray and brown. In New York City, which for some time early Wednesday (7) was second only to New…
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WHO Praises Brazil’s Leadership Towards Ending Tuberculosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the new decree from Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, regarding the creation of the Interministerial Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis and Other Socially Determined Diseases (CIEDS). “Brazil has made rapid progress in the last six months by bringing together nine ministries to prioritize the end of…
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Prioritizing Your Health Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Over
With the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially over, medical experts say it’s time to address health challenges that may have been neglected during—or created by—the pandemic. “Making time for yourself and your family’s preventive medical care and investing in your mental health is essential now,” says Jack Resneck Jr, MD, president of the American…
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Stroke Rising in Young Populations: Here’s What You Need to Know
Often times stroke is associated with older populations, but many people are unaware that it can occur at any age. In fact, one out of five people who have a stroke are under age 55. A stroke is a brain attack that occurs when blood vessels in the brain are blocked or burst. Strokes can…
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Celine Dion Cancels Entire Tour Due to Rare Disease. What Disease Is This?
Celine Dion has canceled all shows of her “Courage World Tour” until 2024 to continue treatment for a rare neurological disorder.
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Increase in Stroke Incidents Among Young Populations
Often, strokes are associated with older populations, but many people do not realize that they can occur at any age. In fact, one in five people who suffer a stroke is under 55 years old.First, what is a stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood vessels in the brain are blocked or burst. Also called…
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The Path of Medicine in the USA for Brazilian Doctors
In recent years, there has been an increasing demand from Brazilian doctors and medical students for medical residency in the United States. This is due to the political and economic situation in Brazil, combined with greater ease in finding information facilitated by social media. 25% of doctors working in the United States are foreign. Countries…
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More Than 1 in 6 Adults Have Depression in the U.S., Survey Finds
Depression is more widespread than ever in the United States, according to a new Gallup survey. Cerca de 18% dos adultos – mais de 1 em cada 6 – dizem que estão deprimidos ou recebendo tratamento para depressão, um salto de mais de 7 pontos percentuais desde 2015, quando a Gallup começou a fazer pesquisas…