Brazil Bans Sale of Formaldehyde
Friday, June 19th, 2009If you are a woman who goes frequently to a hair salon — and all latinas I know do –chances are very good that you have heard of, or have even had, the popular “Brazilian blowout,” also known as Brazilian keratin treatment or escova progressiva (progressive blow-dry). But did you know that many (if not […]
$77 mil. to Improve Specialized Healthcare in Ceará / US$77 milhões para melhorar o atendimento especializado de saúde no Ceará
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Brazil’s state of Ceará to improve specialized health care with IDB support A $77 million loan will improve health services for 3 million people Brazil’s northeastern state of Ceará will expand health care services and promote better integration among the different levels of care with help from a $77 […]
Alcohol Abuse Growing Among Brazilians / Crece consumo abusivo de álcool entre os brasileiros
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Abusive consumption of alcohol is increasing among Brazilians, and Brazilian women are drinking more. That’s two of the findings from the Health Ministry’s (MS) 2008 version of the Surveillance of Risk Factors and Protection from Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigilãncia do Fatores de Risco e Proteção Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico – VIGITEL), and the […]
Expertos dicen que la calidad de las grasas importa más que la cantidad
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009Desde el Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP): Expertos a nivel mundial acuerdan que la calidad de las grasas que se consumen es más importante que la cantidad Los mexicanos consumen más del 40% de grasas saturadas de lo recomendado Existe gran confusión sobre el tipo de grasas que existen, así como la cantidad a […]
OMS: tabaco, mala alimentación, inactividad y uso de alcohol son principales amenazas para la salud humana
Saturday, February 28th, 2009Desde la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS): Tabaco, mala alimentación, inactividad y uso de alcohol: principales amenazas para la salud humana Expertos enfatizan necesidad de una mejor coordinación para maximizar los alcances en salud La modificación de cuatro principales factores conductuales de riesgo -consumo de tabaco, dieta malsana, inactividad física y consumo nocivo de […]
30% of Cancers in Brazil Preventable
Thursday, February 26th, 2009From World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF): Landmark report: many cancers could be prevented across the globe Over 40 per cent of bowel and breast cancer cases in the UK are preventable through healthy patterns of diet, physical activity and weight maintenance, according to estimates in a landmark report that has set out recommendations for policies […]
São Paulo Study Shows Passive Smokers with Elevated CO Levels
Friday, February 20th, 2009A recent study conducted by São Paulo State (SP) Secretary of Health (SES) found that 35.9% of non-smokers regularly exposed to tobacco smoke have carbon monoxide levels in them comparable to those found in smokers. The study looked at 1,310 persons during smoking prevention actions promoted by SES during 2008 in open-air environments, such as […]
Brazil Creates 22 New National Research Institutes
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Brazil’s National Council for the Development of Science and Technology (CNPq) just announced the creation of 22 new National Institutes of Science and Technology (INCTs), bringing the number of such national institutes to 123, with total financial resources for R&D of R$581 million. Nine of the new INCTs will go to São Paulo (SP), four […]
Gates Foundation to Fund Fight Against “Neglected” Diseases / Fundación Gates dona millones para combatir enfermedades “olvidadas”
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): Gates Foundation Grant Will Boost Fight against “Neglected” Diseases New Funds Announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Efforts to prevent, control and eliminate “forgotten” tropical and other infectious diseases in the Americas received a new stimulus with the announcement of a $34 million grant by […]
Brazil’s Poor Advance Less in Health MDGs / Pobres avançam menos em ODM de saúde
Sunday, February 1st, 2009In a prior post I discussed how a new web portal (Portal ODM) has been created in Brazil, with help from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UNICEF, that would allow anyone who wishes to track (and perhaps influence) Brazil’s progress at the municipal level toward achieving the the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).* I […]
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