Category: Medicine
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What Type of Dairy Is Good for the Body? Science Is Updating the Answer
When the new dietary guidelines are released at the end of this month, the Trump administration is expected to reverse long-standing advice on whole milk and its full-fat allies in the dairy sector. For decades, the American public has been advised to opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy options, largely due to concerns about limiting…
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Brazil Investigates 209 Suspected Cases of Methanol Poisoning
Brazil is investigating 209 suspected cases of methanol poisoning after the consumption of adulterated alcoholic beverages, the Ministry of Health reported this Sunday (Oct. 5). In the country, there are 16 confirmed cases – 14 in São Paulo and 2 in Paraná. The information is provided by the states and consolidated by the Center for…
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Brazil to Purchase Antidotes for Methanol Poisoning
The Ministry of Health will make an emergency purchase of antidotes for methanol poisoning to treat victims of adulterated alcoholic beverages.
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Brazil Has 209 Suspected Cases of Methanol Poisoning
Brazil has 209 cases under investigation for methanol poisoning after consuming alcoholic beverages, according to the Ministry of Health.
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2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine Awards Discovery on Immunity
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden announced on Monday (6) that the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine will be shared between Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi. The trio was recognized for discoveries that transformed the understanding of the immune system and explained how the human body avoids attacking itself.…
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White House to Launch TrumpRx Website for Purchasing Medications and Announces Deal with Pfizer
The White House is expected 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 the prices of some of its medications in the…
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Methanol: what it is, how it acts in the body, and why it can be fatal
Up to this Wednesday (1st), São Paulo authorities confirmed seven cases of methanol poisoning directly associated with the consumption of adulterated beverages. Another 15 episodes remain under investigation by the Civil Police, and to date, five deaths have been recorded. The wave of contamination cases has raised the alarm about the dangers of methanol and…
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Methanol-Adulterated Beverages: Understand Risks, Responsibilities, and How to Protect Yourself
São Paulo recorded five deaths caused by the ingestion of alcoholic beverages adulterated with methanol. The case has sparked concerns about consumer safety and the responsibility of establishments. For the lawyer specializing in Consumer Law, Stefano Ribeiro Ferri, the law is clear in these cases: all those involved in the supply chain can be held…
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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,…