Category: Men
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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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U.S. to Analyze Social Media for Foreign Student Visa Applications
In yet another twist for foreign students wishing to study in the U.S., the State Department says it will resume processing student visa and visiting researcher visa applications for foreign nationals, but plans to review their social media accounts as part of the process. All students applying for a visa will need to set their…
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US to Review Social Media in Visa Applications for Foreign Students
In yet another twist for foreign students hoping to study in the US, the State Department says it will resume processing visa applications for students and visiting academics from foreign nationals, but plans to review their social media accounts as part of the process. All students applying for a visa will need to set their…
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Brazil Records Lowest Number of Births in Nearly 50 Years in 2023
Year after year, Brazilian women are having fewer children. In 2023, the country saw the number of births fall for the fifth consecutive year. There were 2.52 million births, a 0.7% reduction compared to 2022. This amount is 12% lower than the average number of births in the five years prior to the covid-19 pandemic,…
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Bahian Influencer Dai Cruz, Who Passed Away After a Long Battle Against Genetic Disease, Becomes Turma da Mônica Comic Character
The Bahian influencer Dai Cruz, who died after battling Epidermolysis Bullosa, has become a character in a special Turma da Mônica comic edition aimed at raising awareness about the genetic skin disease.
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Understand normal-pressure hydrocephalus, the cause of Chico Buarque’s surgery
The singer Chico Buarque had to undergo neurological surgery on Tuesday (3) to treat normal-pressure hydrocephalus, or hydrocephalus with normal pressure. The condition occurs when there is an excess of CSF – the fluid that surrounds the central nervous system – accumulated in the brain, but without causing an increase in intracranial pressure. Even so,…
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Study Highlights Risks of Facial Recognition Technologies
Smile! Your face is being filmed, classified, compared, and identified, mainly by public security agencies, most of the time without your knowledge. A study by the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU), in partnership with the Center for Studies on Security and Citizenship (CESeC), an academic institution linked to Candido Mendes University in Rio de Janeiro,…
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Nine in Ten Brazilians Have Access to Mobile Telephony
Nine out of ten Brazilians have access to mobile telephony, the telecommunications regulatory agency Anatel reported on Telecommunications Day. The majority of Brazilians with access to mobile telephony live in capitals and metropolitan regions, the survey adds. The data show that 4,363 of Brazil’s 5,565 municipalities have fiber optic infrastructure, making services faster, more stable,…
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International Students: A Vital Force in U.S. Universities and the National Economy
International students have long been a pillar of academic excellence and cultural diversity at universities across the United States. With over one million enrolled annually, their presence not only enriches campus life but also contributes significantly to the U.S. economy, research innovation, and global diplomacy. Academic and Cultural Contributions International students bring a wealth of…
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Exercises Can Prevent Falls in Older Adults, Improve and Accelerate Recovery
Brazilians are living longer, and people aged over 65 already make up more than 10% of the population, according to data from the latest demographic census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Simple precautions prevent one of the main causes of decreased quality of life among older adults, which can even result…