Public health

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A frightening disease

Reports suggest the novel coronavirus may indirectly affect other organs as well as the lungs

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Science fights back

In just four months, 8,000 scientific articles have been published on Covid-19, more than 70 drugs tested against SARS-CoV-2, and the first vaccines trialed on humans

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Public health

Banning travel alone will not stop the pandemic

Public health actions, such as early testing, washing hands, social distancing, and self-isolation are likely to be more effective in reducing the transmission rate of the SARS-CoV-2 virus than simply reducing national and international travel

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Covid-19

Thermal camera identifies fever from a distance

Researchers developed a drone equipped with a thermal camera capable of measuring a person’s temperature from a distance

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Covid-19

The ideal fabric for homemade masks

A mixture of cotton and natural silk or chiffon is the best combination for making homemade masks capable of blocking the SARS-CoV-2 virus

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Interview

Ester Cerdeira Sabino: Tailing the coronavirus

Researcher who coordinated the genetic sequencing of the new coronavirus strain believes the disease should reach its peak in Brazil between the end of April and the beginning of May

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Coronavirus advances in Brazil

Covid-19 arrives with force as the country grapples with a dengue epidemic

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Medicine

The risks of malaria during pregnancy

Malaria during pregnancy can lead to premature birth and low birth weight

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Sports

Sports and injuries

Athletes over the age of 30 should pay special attention to injury risk

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Data

Scientific research on coronavirus

The coronaviridae virus family encompasses approximately 40 known species

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Public health

Novel coronavirus in Brazil

The new coronavirus that emerged in China has arrived in the country, where four other less dangerous types already circulate

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Public health

Keep an eye on your waist

Waist circumference indicates risk of heart and metabolic diseases

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Virology

The Zika virus and astrocytes

First isolated in Africa in 1947, the Zika virus has a predilection for brain cells

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Good practices

Guidelines canceled after opioid crisis

The World Health Organization has announced the retraction of two guidelines on the use of opioidsfor pain control

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Urbanism

Enhanced treatment

Studies identify new evidence that cash transfer programs help fight tuberculosis in Brazil

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Public health

Disarming violence

Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, new research suggests

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Video

Techniques in the search for a vaccine against Covid-19

Teams from several countries head projects seeking to produce imunizing agents in a short time

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Video

How does deforestation relate to new pandemics?

See how environmental degradation can favor the emergence of unknown viruses and unleash diseases such as the one caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Video

Predicting the spread of a disease

Altay de Souza, an epidemiologist and host of the podcast Naruhodo!, explain how the models which predict the coronavirus advance are built

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Careers

Bullying at medical schools

Interpersonal violence at university can lead to depression and dropouts

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Public health

A diagnosis of medical error

Recent studies survey hospital medical teams' mistakes and show how to overcome them

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Farming

Antibiotics and meat production

Almost three quarters of all antibiotics sold worldwide are used in the production of animals for meat

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Public health

Kissing bug infestations in the city of São Paulo

Two infestations of kissing bugs, insects that transmit the protozoa that causes Chagas disease, have been identified in the city of São Paulo

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Immunology

Clues about the origin of type 1 diabetes

Changes in intestinal microbiota may be associated with onset of the disease

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Public health

The challenge of diagnosing Zika

There is no scientific consensus that any of the 48 approved laboratory tests can differentiate between Zika and the dengue virus

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Genetics

Jacobina controversy

Authors divided over article on the spread of DNA from transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes used in an experiment in Bahia

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Microbiology

Bacteria in the ICU

Microbes found on mattresses, medical equipment, and smart devices can survive routine cleaning

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Public Health

Deaths linked to e-cigarettes

As of September 27, at least 12 deaths caused by lung problems in the USA have been attributed to the use of electronic cigarettes

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Demography

Global health in motion

A multidisciplinary team reviews the scientific evidence and challenges stereotypes regarding health and migration

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Interview

Antônio Drauzio Varella: The doctor’s message

The oncologist who treated the first AIDS cases in Brazil uses every media platform to clarify the issues he considers important regarding public health

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