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 By 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 By Reinaldo José Lopes
09 / January / 2024 Potential new yellow fever vector Researchers seek ways of identifying adjustments needed in the surveillance and control of species that transmit the disease By Editorial staff
06 / December / 2023 Psychological echoes of the climate crisis Forest fires and other extreme events may increasingly impact people’s mental health By Eduardo Geraque
04 / December / 2023 Cases of metabolic diseases increase worldwide Study calls for immediate action after analyzing data from last two decades of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors By Editorial staff
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 By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
23 / November / 2023 Gaps in homicide knowledge Research on murders in the United States, where Black men are the most common victims, has gaps to be filled after 23 years of restrictions By Editorial staff
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 By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
09 / October / 2023 Transplant problems Study finds that organs for pancreatic islet donation are rejected due to factors ranging from donors’ health problems to a lack of trained personnel By Editorial staff
06 / September / 2023 Some 350 children die from congenital syphilis in Brazil every year According to a study, deaths can be avoided with simple, inexpensive treatment during pregnancy By Gilberto Stam
