Category: Women
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These Ultraprocessed Foods May Shorten Your Life, Says New Study
Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed foods may reduce life expectancy by more than 10%, according to a new unpublished study involving over 500,000 people that researchers tracked for nearly three decades. The risk increased to 15% for men and 14% for women after the data was adjusted and separated by sex, said the study’s lead…
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Brazilian Poet Adélia Prado Wins 2024 Camões Prize
Brazilian poet Adélia Prado is the winner of the 2024 edition of the Camões Prize, the most important award for literature in the Portuguese language. The announcement was made on June 26 by the National Library Foundation. The achievement also marks a special week for the author, considered the greatest living Brazilian poet. Six days…
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A Cream Called ‘Brazilian Bum Bum’ Is Gaining Popularity Among American Teenagers
One of the most coveted beauty products among American teenagers right now is a creamy lotion called ‘Brazilian Bum Bum Cream’, sold for $48 by the beauty brand Sol de Janeiro. According to the company’s website, which is not Brazilian, the lotion has a pistachio scent and “helps to visibly smooth and firm the appearance…
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Generation Z Is Choosing Not to Have Children. Here’s Why
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in Asia, children, Economy, Geral, Inside, Latin America, Men, North America, Oceania, South America, United States, WomenA new survey has confirmed that fewer and fewer people from the Millennial and Generation Z cohorts are having children, and there’s a “frightening” reason for this. More than half of people aged 18 to 34 are opting not to have children due to financial challenges, according to data recently released by the Australian research…
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Festa Junina: The Vibrant Brazilian Celebration of Culture and Tradition
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In the heart of Brazil, immersed in the rich tapestry of its cultural heritage, lies a festival that embodies the essence of Brazilian joie de vivre – Festa Junina (Junina Festivals). This colorful celebration, deeply rooted in rural traditions, pays homage to the rural way of life, Catholic saints, and the abundant harvest season. From…
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Mexico Elects First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum won the presidential elections in Mexico and becomes the first woman to lead the government of the country, according to official preliminary results. She will also be the first president of the country with Jewish heritage. The climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City capitalized on the wave of popularity of her…
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June 19: The Day the Chains of Slavery Fell
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in Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Men, Politics, United States, WomenBlack America has celebrated Juneteenth since June 19, 1865, when American troops arrived in the state of Texas to announce that the conflict had ended with the surrender of the Confederacy in April. This occurred two months after Appomattox, the small town in the state of Virginia where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his…
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United Airlines Mobilizes to Help Those Affected by Floods in Rio Grande do Sul
United Airlines is mobilizing to assist people impacted by the recent events in Rio Grande do Sul, which is facing one of the worst floods in the last 80 years. The American company will contribute $50,000 (approximately R$256,000) to GlobalGiving, an international NGO that supports other local non-profit organizations, and to Airlink, a global humanitarian…
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United Airlines mobilizes to help those affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul
United Airlines is mobilizing to assist those impacted by the recent events in Rio Grande do Sul, which is facing one of the worst floods in the last 80 years. The American company will contribute $50,000 (about R$256,000) to GlobalGiving, an international NGO that supports other local non-profit organizations, and to Airlink, a global humanitarian entity that…