29 / May / 2026 Leukemia caused by a virus transmitted through breastfeeding could be prevented with maternal screening With incidence rates up to 32 times higher among Caribbean immigrants and cases often mistaken for other lymphomas, ATLL is an underrecognized disease for which Japan now has prevention measures By Gilberto Stam
25 / May / 2026 National Clinical Research Program set to speed up new drug and therapy development in Brazil Besides increasing patient diversity in clinical trials, the Ministry of Health program seeks to accelerate drug development in Brazil By Samuel Antenor
21 / May / 2026 Studies give greater voice to young people to improve mental healthcare A study found that 85% of female university students experienced depression during the pandemic and suggests digital tools could help expand access to care By Samuel Fernandes
20 / May / 2026 Why Zika has nearly disappeared in Brazil—and why scientists are still concerned With microcephaly cases still being reported, Brazilian researchers have been mapping advances since 2015, hypotheses for the decline of Zika, and as-yet unanswered questions By Daniel Dieb
29 / April / 2026 Brazilian study shows COVID-19 can lead to profound hearing loss A combination of the effects of SARS-CoV-2, the inflammatory response, and intensive treatments may explain the serious health outcome By Arthur Almeida
28 / April / 2026 Unfinished buildings in China increase carbon emissions and health risks, study finds Study estimates waste of 485 million tons of materials, a 9.6% increase in the sector’s carbon intensity, and 2.6 million years of life lost to disability associated with China’s real estate crisis By Gabriela Monteiro
16 / April / 2026 Can social media impact your health? Case against Meta and YouTube reignites debate Researcher compares the impact of Big Tech to that of the tobacco industry and advocates for new regulatory framework to protect children and adolescents By Gabriela Monteiro
16 / April / 2026 Psyllium: Why do we still not fully understand its effects on the body? Used since antiquity, the compound can now be found in dietary supplements By Editorial staff
14 / April / 2026 Technology helps identify malaria transmission zones in Brazil By analyzing location data from the mobile phones of residents of Manaus, researchers were able to map high-risk areas with greater precision and speed By Arthur Almeida
10 / April / 2026 DATASUS: why Brazil collects so much health data—but still makes few decisions using it Open-access databases have put Brazil on the global map, but fragmentation and gaps make it difficult to turn information into health decisions By Marília Marasciulo
