Is drinking wine good for your health? Here’s what experts say
For a long time, the idea that wine is a drink that, even if alcoholic, can bring health benefits has been widespread. Several scientific studies suggest that moderate consumption of the drink...
Learn how to differentiate symptoms of oropouche fever from signs of other arboviruses
The explosion in the number of cases of oropouche fever in Brazil has drawn the attention of health organizations. According to the Ministry of Health, more than 7,600 cases of the disease...
Antiviral for mpox did not reduce symptoms of the most dangerous variant, says analysis
An initial analysis of a clinical study showed that the antiviral tecovirimat used for the treatment of mpox did not reduce the duration of lesions caused by the disease in children and...
Mpox: see 12 questions and answers about the disease
The current outbreak of mpox in Africa it was declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) last Wednesday (14). The statement comes in light of the circulation...
Market raises economic growth projections after GDP preview
The 1.37% variation in the Central Bank's Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br) in June, above expectations, led the market to increase its estimates for the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year. A...
2024 Elections: Where can I find the candidates’ government programs?
In 2024, almost 156 million Brazilians are eligible to go to the polls to choose their representatives in city halls and municipal chambers across the country. One of the main questions voters...
While they are unable to sell, wealthy individuals offer works of art as collateral for credit
(Bloomberg) -- One wealthy Bank of America client put up his art collection as collateral to secure a loan to buy a sports franchise. Another used his collection of 19th-century American landscapes...
In debt for love? “Sentimental fraud” is on the rise in the country; see how to protect yourself
Every 16 seconds, a fraud occurred in Brazil between 2021 and 2022, according to the 17th Brazilian Public Security Yearbook, released at the end of July this year. Known by article 171...