Category: Women
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“Labubu” is a plush toy that’s causing a furor. Here’s its origin story
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It’s a plush doll. It’s a bag charm. It’s a collectible item that was recently sold for six figures. But no, this extremely popular creature is not a Gremlin or one of the monsters from Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic, “Where the Wild Things Are”. Meet Labubu Labubus come in a variety of sizes, like dolls…
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‘Labubu’ Is a Plush Toy That’s Causing a Frenzy. Here’s Its Origin Story
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It’s a plush doll. It’s a bag keychain. It’s a collectible item that was recently sold for six figures. But no, this extremely popular creature is not a Gremlin or one of the monsters from Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are. Meet Labubu Labubus come in a variety of sizes as figures…
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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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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.
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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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Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Can Cause Fetal Disorder
A study conducted by researchers from the Bioinformatics and Neurogenetics Laboratory (LaBiN) of the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) confirmed that ethanol (EtOH) consumption, the active component of alcoholic beverages, during pregnancy can compromise fetal neurodevelopment. This can trigger Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), which includes…