Public health

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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Environment

Plastic rocks

A mixture of minerals, animal remains, and synthetic polymers has emerged as another form of pollution and a threat to the marine environment

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Health

More heat and cold, more workplace accidents

Workers suffer due to extreme high or low temperatures in the workplace

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Public health

Higher mortality in metropolises

Heatwaves linked to almost 50,000 deaths in Brazilian metropolises between 2000 and 2018

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RETROSPECT

An ongoing epidemic

Identified 40 years ago, HIV has changed the way we look at infectious diseases

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ENVIRONMENT

The impacts of microplastics on human health

Studies using different cell cultures show that microplastics can cause structural and inflammatory lesions

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GENETICS

Avian flu virus spreading across Brazil came from the coast of Chile or Peru

Pathogen obtained from a dead bird in Espírito Santo is genetically similar to the one circulating in the two neighboring South American countries

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COVID-19

Nonpharmaceutical interventions helped reduce the impact of COVID-19

Nonpharmaceutical interventions helped reduce the impact of COVID-19

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Video

The danger of superbacteria

Increasingly widespread use of antibiotics fosters the appearance of resistant bacteria, defying science and health systems | 5'13

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Falls in uptake of the MMR vaccine occurred at different rates between 2006 and 2020

The declines were greater in poorer municipalities and more intense during the economic crisis and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

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IMMUNOLOGY

Studies identify actions of immune cells that harm the body during sepsis

Erroneous response by the immune system as a result of an infection affects 420,000 people per year in Brazil and kills 230,000

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Temperature variations may cause five million deaths per year

The number is equivalent to 9.5% of all global deaths, with 75% of fatal victims living in Asia and Africa

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Genetics

The risks of marriage between cousins

Children of married cousins face 4.16 times the risk of being born with rare genetic diseases

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Acknowledgment

Three awards for Brazilian scientists

Biologist, parasitologist, mechanical engineer, and computer scientist receive the Bunge Foundation Award

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INTERVIEW

Marcio de Castro: A boost for bold research

New scientific director shares his vision for science and the future of FAPESP and reflects on his career as a plant geneticist

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

Damage inventory

How Francisco Inácio Bastos transitioned from psychiatry to epidemiology to broaden his understanding of drug use in Brazil

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DEMOGRAPHY

Problems ahead for pensions and health

Aging population identified by the 2022 census highlights the need to reformulate public policies

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