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Vídeo flagra agressão a gestante grávida de dez semanas em Estância Velha
Vídeo de segurança flagra homem dando garrafada na cabeça de companheira grávida após ela recusar ir a festa. Mulher de 20 anos sofreu ferimentos e registrou b…
HighTumore polmone: osimertinib più chemio allunga sopravvivenza a quasi 4 anni
Studio Flaura2 presenta risultati positivi: combinazione osimertinib più chemioterapia raggiunge sopravvivenza mediana di quasi 4 anni nei pazienti con tumore…
HighImmigrant Dies at Scrutinized New Jersey Detention Center
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, an immigrant held at Delaney Detention Center in Newark, has died. The facility has faced ongoing scrutiny over detainee treatment practic…
HighHantavirus outbreak kills three aboard Atlantic cruise ship carrying influencers
Three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship during a 34-day Atlantic voyage. The ship, carrying 147 people, is being redir…
HighSMP, Comas e Independencia registran aumento de casos positivos de coronavirus
Tres distritos de Lima Norte (SMP, Comas e Independencia) aumentaron su tasa de casos positivos de COVID-19 de 10% a 12%, mientras disponibilidad de camas UCI…
HighChrista Pike regresa a prisión tras sobrevivir a intento de ejecución en Tennessee
Christa Pike, quien sobrevivió a un intento de ejecución por inyección letal en Tennessee, fue dada de alta del hospital y regresó a prisión después de 30 años…
HighSan Luis Obispo County Closes E. coli Investigation into Brookshire Farms Pumpkin Patch Without Finding Source
San Luis Obispo County has closed its investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Brookshire Farms, saying no ongoing public health threat remains…
HighSíndrome CKM: la condición cardio-renal-metabólica que afecta a 1 de cada 3 adultos estadounidenses
El síndrome CKM, que agrupa problemas cardiovasculares, renales y metabólicos, afecta a 1 de cada 3 adultos estadounidenses. La American Heart Association advi…
HighDuas em cada três pessoas com Alzheimer são mulheres; doença pode começar aos 45 anos
Pesquisas indicam que duas em cada três pessoas com Alzheimer são mulheres, com a doença podendo começar silenciosamente aos 45 anos. Oscilações hormonais na p…
HighComprehensive Review Maps Nicotine's Direct Cardiovascular Damage Across All Product Types
A Nature Reviews Cardiology study reveals nicotine independently damages cardiovascular health through multiple biological pathways, affecting all nicotine pro…
HighVivir con dolor neuropático: síntomas debilitantes y opciones de tratamiento en Ourense
La unidad del dolor del CHUO atiende anualmente a 2.000 pacientes con dolor neuropático, causado por lesiones o enfermedades del sistema nervioso, ofreciendo m…
HighFDA aprova primeiro medicamento que bloqueia perda muscular em atrofia espinhal
A FDA aprovou o apitegromabe (Isembyld), primeiro tratamento que bloqueia diretamente a perda muscular em pacientes com atrofia muscular espinhal, abrindo cami…
HighPedestre em estado grave após atropelamento por motociclista menor sem habilitação em MG
Pedestre de 56 anos foi atropelado por motociclista de 17 anos sem habilitação em Guiricema, MG, sofrendo traumatismo cranioencefálico. O acidente foi registra…
HighSergipe recebe 7,9 mil doses de vacina brasileira contra dengue
Sergipe state receives 7,900 doses of Brazil's homegrown quadrivalent dengue vaccine to immunize primary healthcare professionals, with vaccination starting ne…
HighPortuguese councils above Covid-19 threshold nearly double in a week
Portugal's high-risk COVID-19 municipalities nearly doubled from 22 to 40 in one week, with Lisbon reaching 306 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and Odemira showi…
HighScientists race to combat 'silent pandemic' of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Live Science reviews 10 major superbug stories from 2024, highlighting emerging antibiotic-resistant bacteria threats and promising alternative treatments incl…
HighColombia confirms first H3N2 influenza case from US travel; no pandemic risk detected
Colombia's health ministry confirmed the first case of influenza A(H3N2) subvariant K in a traveler returning from the United States via cruise ship. Health au…
HighHeat waves pose silent cardiovascular threat as India's temperatures intensify
Indian doctors warn that intensifying heat waves strain the heart through dehydration, electrolyte loss, and increased cardiovascular stress, particularly thre…
HighMental Health Crisis Shadows Vancouver Island's Missing Men
A true-crime podcast examines how untreated mental illness, trauma, and addiction connect multiple missing men cases on Vancouver Island, revealing systemic ba…
HighCataratas afectan a jóvenes desde los 30 años y representan el 58% de ceguera en Perú
Las cataratas, antes exclusivas de adultos mayores, ahora afectan a personas desde los 30 años por diabetes y malos hábitos. Representan el 58% de casos de ceg…
HighXPS Surface Analysis Unlocks Bio-Based Hybrid Material Chemistry for Water Treatment
Researchers use X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to analyze surface chemistry of bio-based hybrid materials made from waste like coffee grounds and orange peel…
HighJamestown Canyon virus detected in Rhode Island for first time
Rhode Island confirms first detection of Jamestown Canyon virus while West Nile virus risk escalates across the region with infected mosquitoes found in multip…
HighFormigamento e dormência: quando o sintoma deixa de ser passageiro e exige atenção médica
Dormência e formigamento costumam ser passageiros, mas sintomas persistentes, com fraqueza ou de início súbito, podem indicar neuropatias, compressão de nervos…
HighJC9: o tributo moderno ao lendário Porsche 917 construído sobre um Carrera GT
Miller Motorcars criou o JC9, um tributo moderno ao icónico Porsche 917, baseado num raro Carrera GT e redesenhado pelo famoso designer Jason Castriota com ins…
HighBrasil registra 71 mortes por Covid e 25.790 novos casos em um dia
O Brasil registrou 71 mortes e 25.790 casos de Covid nesta quinta-feira (24), chegando a 689.396 óbitos desde o início da pandemia.
HighArrascaeta recebe alta hospitalar após cirurgia no punho esquerdo
O meio-campista uruguaio Giorgian de Arrascaeta, do Flamengo, recebeu alta hospitalar após cirurgia para corrigir fratura no punho esquerdo sofrida em amistoso…
HighRecém-nascido 'reggaeiro' viraliza sorrindo para Edson Gomes no Instagram
Vídeo de recém-nascido sorrindo ao som de reggae viralizou no Instagram com mais de 900 mil visualizações. Mãe usou música como forma de criar vínculo durante…
HighExpertos andaluces alertan sobre los riesgos de la dependencia tecnológica en jóvenes
Profesionales de hospitales Vithas en Andalucía alertan que uno de cada cinco adolescentes presenta uso problemático de tecnología, con riesgos neurológicos y…
HighGynaecological Cancer Prevention: Vaccination, Screening Key to Elimination
Dr. Deepak Bharti outlines advances in preventing and treating gynaecological cancers, emphasizing that cervical cancer is largely preventable through HPV vacc…
HighVictoria Urges Public Vigilance as H5 Bird Flu Spreads to Australia
Victoria urges residents to report sick or dead birds and implement biosecurity measures as H5N1 avian influenza spreads globally, including recently in Austra…
HighOMS alerta: países ricos devem doar vacinas e 2021 será mais letal que 2020
Diretor da OMS pede que países ricos adiem vacinação de crianças e doem doses ao Covax, alertando que 2021 será mais letal que 2020 devido à disseminação desig…
HighPonferrada ilumina el cielo con 220 drones en espectáculo de La Encina 2026
Ponferrada realizó un espectáculo sincronizado de 220 drones en el bulevar Juan Carlos I durante las Fiestas de La Encina 2026, atrayendo a numerosos vecinos y…
HighMenopausa: oportunidade para 30 anos de saúde e vitalidade
Especialista defende que menopausa marca início de fase produtiva quando acompanhada por cuidados preventivos, hábitos saudáveis e tratamento individualizado p…
MediumMinsa recomienda consumo diario de verduras para prevenir enfermedades crónicas
El Minsa recomienda incorporar verduras diariamente en la alimentación como estrategia de prevención de enfermedades crónicas. Las verduras aportan vitaminas,…
HighPapa Leão XIV internado terça-feira para cirurgia a nódulo no pulmão
O Papa Leão XIV será internado a 13 de outubro no Hospital Gemelli em Roma para cirurgia a um nódulo pulmonar em fase inicial, anunciou a Santa Sé.
HighProtein needs vary by age and activity—here's how much you really need
Experts reveal that protein needs vary significantly based on age, activity level, and health status, with most adults requiring more than standard guidelines…
HighBritish woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
A 31-year-old British woman was fatally stabbed at Rosenheim railway station in Bavaria early Sunday. A 27-year-old German man was arrested at the scene; motiv…
HighNorth Carolina alerts petting zoo visitors after rabies found in baby goats
North Carolina health officials warn visitors to a mobile petting zoo to seek medical evaluation after baby goats tested positive for rabies following a skunk…
HighJalisco reporta dos casos sospechosos de viruela símica en Puerto Vallarta
Jalisco confirmó dos casos sospechosos de viruela símica en Puerto Vallarta tras detectar el primer caso positivo en un extranjero que asistió a eventos social…
HighLa meningitis puede ser mortal: síntomas de alerta y la importancia crucial de la vacunación
En el Día Mundial de la Meningitis, la OMS advierte sobre esta enfermedad potencialmente mortal y destaca que las vacunas son la herramienta más eficaz para pr…
HighScientists warn of potential 'Super El Niño' return by 2027, echoing 1877 devastation
Scientists warn a devastating Super El Niño similar to the 1877 event that killed millions could recur around 2027, with potentially severe impacts amplified b…
HighIndia's Education System Exacts Heavy Mental Health Toll on Youth
India's competitive education system, driven by rote memorization and coaching institutes, creates severe mental health crises among students, including depres…
MediumRare tick-borne bacteria in dogs linked to Chatham County health mystery
A rare bacterial infection transmitted through tick bites has been identified in dogs in Chatham County, prompting investigation into a potential public health…
MediumDoctors say Nikki Bhati told them burns were from gas cylinder blast, complicating dowry death case
Doctors report Nikki Bhati told them her fatal burns resulted from a gas cylinder explosion, complicating dowry death investigation. Four family members remain…
MediumComer menos no garantiza perder peso: la ciencia revela la biología detrás del mito
La ciencia cuestiona la fórmula tradicional de reducir calorías para adelgazar, revelando que el cuerpo activa mecanismos de defensa metabólica. Expertos recom…
HighFC Porto vence Paços de Ferreira por 2-1 e garante lugar na final-four da Taça da Liga
O FC Porto venceu o Paços de Ferreira por 2-1 nos quartos de final da Taça da Liga, no Estádio do Dragão, e juntou-se ao Sporting entre as equipas apuradas par…
MediumRajinikanth's condition improving as blood pressure stabilizes under hospital care
Megastar Rajinikanth is progressing well at Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad after admission for fluctuating blood pressure, with discharge decision expected by ev…
HighDRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 800 cases with 192 deaths as Bundibugyo strain spreads
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 808 confirmed cases with 192 deaths across eastern provinces. The Bundibugyo strain continues spreading despite isolation…
HighCanadian boy dies of rabies after bat contact with no visible bite marks
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died of rabies 19 days after waking with a bat on his face, marking the first case in the region since 1967. The incident highlights…
HighEurope becomes second region to surpass 250,000 Covid-19 deaths
Europe became the second region globally to surpass 250,000 COVID-19 deaths, with record daily infections exceeding 200,000 cases. The continent accounts for n…
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