Angela Davis diz que Brasil não pode eleger Bolsonaros
A ativista americana Angela Davis participou de mesa na Flip em Paraty, criticando a extrema direita e a família Bolsonaro, além de denunciar exploração ambiental e capitalismo desenfreado.
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Influenza A y B aumentan circulación viral en SE 28 con positividad de 46,8%
Durante la Semana Epidemiológica 28, la positividad viral alcanzó 46,8%, con Influenza A liderando al 24,6%. El Ministerio amplió la vacunación a toda la población ante alta circulación viral.
El mito del 'callo solar': la piel nunca desarrolla resistencia al sol
Dermatólogos desmienten la creencia viral del 'callo solar', explicando que la piel nunca desarrolla resistencia a la radiación ultravioleta. El bronceado es daño biológico acumulativo, no protección.
Sunscreen Cancer Myths Persist Despite Scientific Evidence
Social media spreads false claims that sunscreen causes cancer, potentially discouraging sun protection as skin cancer rates rise. Health experts warn baseless misinformation could undermine public health guidance.
Science Shows Regular Vacations Are Essential for Health and Longevity
Taking regular time off reduces stress hormones, improves mental health, and lowers cardiovascular mortality risk by up to 30%. Research shows vacations restore cognitive function and physical well-being through periodic recovery from work strain.
Mediterranean Diet's Birthplace Battles Childhood Obesity Crisis
Italian children are among Europe's most overweight despite the country's Mediterranean diet heritage, with southern regions like Campania seeing 40% of young children classified as overweight. The shift reflects ultra-processed food consumption and cultural changes abandoning traditional healthy eating patterns.
Cyclospora outbreak spreads across U.S., cases rising in Pennsylvania and beyond
Cyclospora parasitic infection cases are rising across multiple US counties including Allegheny, Erie, Delaware, and Shelby County as part of a broader national outbreak.
Africa Health Security Index Shows Progress But Critical Gaps Remain
Africa's health security capacity improved 30% over five years, but average preparedness score of 41.5/100 reveals critical gaps in biosecurity, biosafety, and medical countermeasure deployment amid ongoing Ebola outbreak.
Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,000 confirmed cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports confirmed Ebola cases have exceeded 3,000, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing outbreak affecting the Central African nation.
Ontario pharmacists expand primary care role to ease physician shortage
Ontario pharmacists are taking on expanded clinical responsibilities including prescribing for nine additional common ailments and administering six more vaccines, helping reduce pressure on emergency departments and family physicians.
Wellington Hospital installs $6m radiation therapy machine as NZ expands cancer treatment capacity
Wellington Regional Hospital has installed a new $6 million linear accelerator machine for cancer treatment, with a second unit coming soon. While the upgrade improves precision targeting, radiation oncologists warn hundreds of patients nationwide still lack access due to chronic underinvestment.
Whole-body MRI screenings surge in popularity despite medical expert warnings
Whole-body MRI screenings are becoming increasingly popular among consumers seeking preventive health screening, but medical experts express concerns about their efficacy, cost, and potential for unnecessary follow-up procedures.
UC Irvine's Needle-Access Implant Outlet Enables 16 Mbps Neural Device Data Transfer
UC Irvine researchers created an implantable bioelectric outlet that remains sealed beneath skin and is accessed via needle insertion for charging and data transfer to neural implants, achieving 16 Mbps speeds in animal trials.
Ramsay-Peaty's Commonwealth bronze sparks soul-searching on future
Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty takes bronze in 100m breaststroke at Commonwealth Games, questioning his future in elite swimming after missing gold despite being fastest qualifier.
Auckland University launches cancer sciences department to reverse NZ's declining survival rates
Auckland University's new Department of Cancer Sciences aims to reverse New Zealand's declining cancer survival rates, which have fallen behind Australia over the past two decades.
Scientists identify first transmissible cancer in wild catfish populations
Scientists have identified the first known transmissible cancer in wild catfish, a melanoma affecting brown bullhead populations. This represents only the fourth transmissible cancer known to science.
Drug-resistant bacteria surge in Bangladesh ICUs, but prevention measures cut deaths 86%
Drug-resistant bacteria are spreading rapidly in Bangladesh's ICUs with over 90% mortality among infected patients, but research shows infection control measures can reduce deaths by 86%.
Jeopardy! Champion Dr. Courtney Shah Dies at 52
Dr. Courtney Shah, a 7-time Jeopardy! champion and longtime history professor at LCC, has died at age 52 from brain cancer, prompting tributes from fans and colleagues.
Cancer survivor paddles 2,000 miles down Missouri River with dog after immunotherapy breakthrough
A 67-year-old Florida man who beat rare mantle cell lymphoma through CAR T-cell therapy completed a 2,000-mile canoe trip down the Missouri River with his dog, four years after treatment.
Australian parents refusing vitamin K for newborns as social media misinformation spreads
Vitamin K refusal rates among Australian parents are rising due to social media misinformation, despite the injection's proven safety and critical role in preventing potentially fatal bleeding in newborns.
Health Influencers Battle Algorithm: Why Medical Advice Gets Lost to Engagement
Researchers find that valuable health information shared by patients on social media gets overshadowed by engagement-driven algorithms, making educational content about rare conditions less visible than sensational posts.
Young footballer's eczema cream withdrawal leaves him bedridden with severe nerve pain
A 21-year-old footballer experienced debilitating topical steroid withdrawal after stopping prescribed eczema cream, describing nerve pain as "being electrocuted every second" and becoming bedridden for months.
Sindh Health Dept Disputes Tribune's Diphtheria Death Count
Sindh Health Department contests media report claiming 13 diphtheria deaths, asserting only 10 confirmed fatalities across province and 7 at the infectious diseases hospital.
Vacinação reduz prevalência de HPV à metade entre jovens brasileiros
Maior estudo sobre eficácia da vacina HPV na América Latina mostra queda de 14,98% para 7,95% na prevalência dos principais tipos do vírus entre jovens brasileiros entre 2016-2017 e 2020-2023.