Public health

VIROLOGY

Study identifies how the Chikungunya virus causes death

Infectious agent causes dysregulated metabolism and inflammation in multiple organs, including the brain

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Children one centimeter taller and a few grams heavier

One in 10 children aged three and over is overweight

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COMMUNICATION

Butantan Institute wins José Reis Award

Butantan Institute wins José Reis Award for science communication initiatives

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INFECTOLOGY

Antiviral milking

Rising number of mammal species infected by the H5N1 virus worldwide

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Public health

Shorter treatment for malaria

New drug proves as effective at preventing recurrences as current medications with longer courses

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Interview

Maria Cecília Minayo: A sociological look at health

FIOCRUZ researcher emeritus created methodologies for investigating how violence affects the lives of specific groups, such as the elderly and police officers

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Health

One in five pregnant women has an STI

One in five pregnant Brazilian women has at least one sexually transmitted infection

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Research itineraries

First-hand experience

After caring for her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer's, Ceres Ferretti switched from studying philosophy to nursing, later becoming a care specialist

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Interview

Carlos Augusto Monteiro: The normality of being overweight

USP epidemiologist studying the effects of nutrition on health attributes the rise in obesity to the transformation of the food system

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Public health

An overweight world

There are now more than one billion people with obesity worldwide, and the number is expected to grow even further in the next decade

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Interview

Luis Bahamondes: The paradoxes of women’s health

The specialist in methods of contraception warns about the importance of long-lasting forms of birth control for reducing the risk of unplanned pregnancy and abortion

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COVID-19

Even after being destroyed, the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc

Even when broken apart by the human immune system, the SARS-CoV-2 virus still causes excessive inflammation

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Technology

Artificial intelligence against mosquitoes

Artificial intelligence helps identify breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito

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Public health

More arguments against vapes

Brazilian Society of Cardiology supports the ban on electronic cigarettes

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Interview

2024 could become the year with the highest number of dengue cases

FAMERP virologist Maurício Nogueira discusses the characteristics of the current epidemic and the need for the health system to prepare for more patients

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Health

Hugs for heart health

Affection and emotional support during childhood can influence heart health

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Health economics

Half of all tuberculosis patients spend more than 20% of their annual family income on treatment

Extra consultations or exams, transportation, food, and loss of income add up to US$1,573.40, on average

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Epidemiology

Around 400,000 people died due to cardiovascular problems in Brazil in 2022

Heart attacks and different types of strokes accounted for 76% of cases

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Pediatrics

Anemia and nutrient deficiencies fall while being overweight increases among children up to 5 years old

A nationwide study also found that ultra-processed foods are consumed at a high frequency

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Health

When to hide from the sun

App shows the risks of exposing workers to intense heat

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Cover

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise in Brazilian hospitals

Microorganisms killed at least 33,000 people in the country in 2019

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Health

Seventeen ways to reduce cancer risk

Physical exercise and a healthy diet is essential to protection against diseases

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Oncology

New treatment for skin cancer

Photodynamic therapy and device developed at university will be available to SUS patients

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Biology

Butantan tests serum against venemous fish

Institute develops antidote for four species that can cause intense pain in people stung in rivers and the sea

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Epidemiology

Neglected diseases in the crosshairs

Interministerial committee seeks to reduce the burden of diseases associated with poverty, with the aim of defeating them by 2030

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Medicine

Brain structures change during menstrual cycle

Hormone fluctuations during the menstrual cycle can temporarily restructure the brain

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Public health

Babies with anemia sleep less

Anemia can cause babies to sleep less than they should

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Health

Weight loss medications cause digestive problems

Injectable drugs used for weight loss can cause serious digestive problems

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Epidemiology

Suicide rate among indigenous people almost three times higher than the general population

Suicide rate among Indigenous people is three times higher than in the general population

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Genetics

Chikungunya virus caused seven outbreaks in Brazil in 10 years

The agent that causes the disease has already been identified in 60% of municipalities

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