Category: Science
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Over 60% of Brazilians are overweight
Overweight among Brazilians increased by 20 percentage points in 18 years. In 2024, 62.6% of the population were overweight, compared to 42.6% in 2006. Obesity (body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m²) doubled, rising from 11.8% to 25.7% of the population. The data were released this week by the Ministry of Health…
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Brazil expected to have 781,000 new cancer cases per year by 2028
Brazil is expected to have 781,000 new cancer cases per year between 2026 and 2028. Cancer is approaching cardiovascular diseases as the leading cause of death in the country. The data are from the publication Estimativa 2026-2028: Incidência de Câncer no Brasil, by the National Cancer Institute (Inca), released this Wednesday (4) in Rio de…
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What you need to know about the Artemis II “wet dress rehearsal”
Preparations are underway for the start of critical tests of NASA’s spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a trip around the Moon. Fuel loading tests are scheduled to begin on Monday, according to NASA. The fuel loading phase of the pre-launch tests, known as the “wet dress rehearsal,” was…
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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So, why such different laws?
Is it hemp, cannabis, or marijuana? That depends on who’s talking about the enigmatic plant that’s legal in some forms (for now), but will face new restrictions in others this fall. The confusion doesn’t surprise Nick Johnson, author of the book “Grass Roots,” which examines the history of the cannabis plant and its use both…
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Hemp and Marijuana Are the Same Species. So, Why All These Different Laws?
Is it hemp, cannabis, or marijuana? That depends on who is discussing the enigmatic plant that is legal in some forms (for now), but faces new restrictions in other forms this fall. The confusion doesn’t surprise Nick Johnson, author of the book Grass Roots, which examines the history of the cannabis plant and its use…
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Pancreatitis and Weight-Loss Pens: What Is Known About Suspected Deaths and Authorities’ Alerts
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recorded 145 suspected cases of pancreatitis associated with the use of medications known as “weight-loss pens” between January 2020 and December 2025. Of this total, six notifications reported suspected fatal outcomes by the notifiers themselves, according to the agency. The issue has returned to the center of the debate…
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Pancreatitis and Weight-Loss Pens: What Is Known About Suspicious Deaths and Authority Alerts
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recorded 145 suspected pancreatitis notifications associated with the use of medications known as “weight-loss pens” between January 2020 and December 2025. Of this total, six notifications had a suspected death outcome reported by the notifiers themselves, according to the agency. The topic returned to the center of the debate…
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Learn how to improve sleep quality
For the first time, the Telephone Survey Surveillance System for Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases (Vigitel) from the Ministry of Health investigated the sleep of the Brazilian population. One of the findings is that 20.2% of adults in the capitals and the Federal District sleep less than 6 hours per night (the minimum…
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What to know about the Artemis II ‘wet dress rehearsal’
Preparations are underway to begin critical tests of NASA’s spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the Moon. Fuel tests are scheduled to begin on Monday, NASA says. The fueling phase of the pre-launch tests, known as a “wet dress rehearsal,” was delayed due to freezing temperatures at the launch…
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Study explains difference in symptoms between Oropouche fever and dengue
A study by Brazilian researchers during the 2024 Oropouche fever outbreak highlights key symptom differences from dengue to aid diagnosis in co-circulating regions.