Public health

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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metals

Beware of chocolate

Brazilian chocolate contains small quantities of cadmium and lead

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diabetes

As bad as sugar, or worse

Artificial sweeteners' effects may be the opposite of desired

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Memory

Scientist and Documentarian

Carlos Chagas filmed patients in the city where he discovered the disease

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Uganda

Blocking AIDS research

HIV research project's team member arrested for recruiting homosexuals

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ready-to-eat foods

Stay away from crackers, cookies, chocolate, and ready-to-eat foods

Ultra-processed foods are associated to obesity

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PUBLIC HEALTH

Big gains with small weight loss

Obese adolescents may find better balance by losing just 8% of body weight

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

The health of the bay

Project maps sources of pollutants and marine currents in Todos os Santos Bay

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