05 / March / 2024 The challenges of accessing oral healthcare in Amazonas Almost a quarter of the people living on the banks of the Rio Negro have not been to the dentist in the last three years; some have never had access to dental services in their lives, study finds Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
01 / March / 2024 Gene therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Preclinical trials demonstrate the potential of a single intervention to silence pathogenic alleles and prevent development of the disease Por Marina Gomes Ricardo Muniz
13 / February / 2024 Fragmentation and inequalities in Latin American healthcare systems Study on health coverage in Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay shows problems caused by the lack of a unified system Por Editorial staff
06 / February / 2024 Polio: why we cannot let our guard down The virus could yet reemerge in Brazil, despite a slight improvement in vaccination coverage Por Alex Lima
26 / January / 2024 Integrative approaches can be valuable allies in oncology Evidence-based recommendations show, with caveats, the benefits of practices such as acupuncture, reflexology, hypnosis, and massage for patients undergoing cancer treatment Por Reinaldo José Lopes
27 / November / 2023 Post-pandemic challenges In a new book, scientists discuss health in Latin America during the pandemic and the emergence of new social obstacles and problems in the region Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
21 / November / 2023 Fertile science on the frozen continent Scientists brave the freezing temperatures and rough seas of Antarctica in search of discoveries that could benefit human health Por Eduardo Geraque
08 / November / 2023 Records of Brazilian medical education Study identifies first bibliographic record of medical and surgical texts used by professors and students in the country in the nineteenth century Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
23 / August / 2023 Public research and new molecules Public sector research institutions were responsible for the discovery of 364 drugs and vaccines approved in the USA over the last four decades Por Editorial staff
14 / August / 2023 More inclusive health Researchers discuss ways to expand access and improve health outcomes in Brazil Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
