Category: Medicine
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Are Prices Rising Because of the Tariffs? Here’s What We Know
For months, consumers have been hearing from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on virtually all imports would cost them dearly. But that hasn’t happened, and the full impact has yet to materialize. The largest tariffs continue to be delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US…
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Are prices rising because of the tariffs? Here’s what we know
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For months, consumers have heard from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on practically all imports would cost them dearly. But that didn’t happen, and the final blow hasn’t been dealt yet. The biggest tariffs are still being delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US imports,…
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Brazilian study detects microplastics in placentas and umbilical cords
A pioneering study conducted in Maceió (AL) found microplastics in placentas and umbilical cords of babies born in the Alagoan capital. This is the first study of its kind conducted in Latin America and the second in the world to confirm the presence of these particles in cords. The results were published this Friday (25),…
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Scientists Develop Artificial Blood That Could Save Lives in Emergencies
Tens of thousands of people die from hemorrhage every year in the United States before reaching a hospital. This happens because ambulances, medical helicopters, and military doctors cannot routinely transport blood, which would deteriorate very quickly without proper refrigeration. That’s why scientists are seeking to develop artificial blood that can be stored as a powder…
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Scientists are developing artificial blood that could save lives in emergencies
Tens of thousands of people bleed to death every year in the United States before they can reach a hospital. That’s because ambulances, medical helicopters, and military doctors can’t routinely carry blood, which spoils too quickly without proper refrigeration. So, scientists have been seeking to develop artificial blood that can be stored as a powder…
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Coca-Cola Says It Will Use U.S. Cane Sugar in a New Coke, a Plan Boosted by Trump
Coca-Cola will launch a new Coke sweetened with U.S. cane sugar this fall, an initiative boosted by President Trump amid calls to ditch high-fructose corn syrup.
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Coca-Cola Says It Will Use U.S. Cane Sugar in a New Coca-Cola, a Plan Boosted by Trump
Coca-Cola consumers who want to avoid corn syrup sometimes opt for Mexican Coca-Cola, made with cane sugar. But American fans of the drink will have a new option later this year. “We will launch a Coca-Cola sweetened with U.S. cane sugar this fall,” said Coca-Cola president and CEO James Quincey, on a conference call with…
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UNICEF Marks 75 Years of Work with Children and Adolescents
Upon completing 75 years in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in the country, 158 out of every thousand children born died before completing one year. In other words, 16 out…
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One in Every 9 Teenagers Uses E-Cigarettes in Brazil
A study from the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) released this week indicated that one in every nine Brazilian teenagers says they use e-cigarettes. The study surveyed about 16,000 people aged 14 or older from all regions of the country. According to the survey, the number of young users who use e-cigarettes is already…
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Breast cancer: one in three patients is under 50 years old
Data from the Painel Oncologia Brasil indicate that more than 108,000 women under 50 were diagnosed with breast cancer in Brazil from 2018 to 2023—one in three patients.