Public health

HEALTH

The spread of Zika

Sequencing confirms origin of Zika virus circulating in Brazil

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Jorge Kalil

Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises

Immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan

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sewerage

Higher risk of leptospirosis

The risk of contracting leptospirosis in slums is recognizably high

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Immunology

Agreement to produce an Ebola vaccine

Companies sign agreement to produce an Ebola vaccine

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HEALTH

Zika: The virus that took Brazil by surprise

Laboratories in São Paulo have joined together to investigate the Zika virus

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Zika

Consequences of Zika fever

Skin rash cases are associated with the virus

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deforestation

Disease and deforestation

The impact of the devastation of forests on the population’s health

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OBITUARY

The tropical disease scientist

Hildebrando was one of the most respected parasitology experts in the world

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COLLABORATION

Bringing into evidence

Researchers discuss partnerships in search of drugs to treat neglected diseases

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measles

European virus in Ceará

Analyses shows that virus found in Ceará came from Europe

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tropical disease

Infection by the zika virus

Serological and molecular tests shows the zika virus is in Brazi

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MEDICINE

The new faces of cancer

Cases of head and neck tumors caused by HPV has increased

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Cover

A villain with many faces

Fighting dengue requires a combination of strategies

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obesity

The cost of obesity

Obesity takes a high toll on people's health and governments alike

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Ebola

Agency to Combat Ebola

The African Union will act no later than July 2015 to combat the virus

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PUBLIC POLICIES

The first to know

A group releases the findings of AIDS research

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Partnership

Complementary Expertise

Specialists in mosquito olfaction and immunity launch a cooperative network

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saliva tests

Tuberculosis in saliva

An alternative, less invasive, and safer method for diagnosing tuberculosis

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Chagas disease

A vaccine for Chagas disease

Compound developed in Brazil may be a vaccine candidate

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Memory

Portraits of our lungs

Abreu’s invention opened the door to early detection of tuberculosis

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COVER

Before it’s time

Unnecessary C-sections contribute to immature babies

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cardiovascular health

Hypertension in children

Children that do not get much exercise are more likely to be hypertensive

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COLLABORATION

Trying not to be overlooked

Researchers discuss partnerships in search of drugs to treat neglected diseases

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VECMAP

Insect monitoring

ESA approves mapping of disease-transmitting insects' breeding

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Award

Preventing blindness

Rubens Belfort Jr. receives the International Blindness Prevention Award

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ECOLOGY

Risky crab feast

Crustaceans along the São Paulo coast are accumulating heavy metals

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Alzheimer

Freedom for oligomers

Model reproduces alterations caused by disease in monkeys

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COVER

A universal measuring stick

International group proposes ideal growth standard for fetuses and newborns

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ENVIRONMENT

Clean Air

Concentration of major air pollutant drops in the great São Paulo, study says

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OBITUARY

The tropical disease scientist

Hildebrando was one of the most respected parasitology experts in the world

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