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Brazil moves to combat rising obesity

Brazil launched a campaign Tuesday to combat the ballooning waistlines of its population—a trend it said costs nearly $250 million each year in treatment of obesity-related diseases.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

African-ancestry babies get less prenatal care in Brazil

Low birth weights are more prevalent among Brazilians with African ancestry and may be attributed to less use of prenatal care facilities and where those ethnic groups live, according to a new study.

Health created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brazil to begin tracking numbers of HIV cases

(AP)—Brazilian health officials say doctors will be required to notify authorities of every HIV case in the nation.

HIV & AIDS created Dec 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New UN AIDS deputy hails Brazil progress

The newly appointed deputy chief of the United Nations HIV-fighting program, Brazilian Luiz Loures, hailed his own country's achievements in the fight against the deadly global epidemic in an interview published Saturday.

HIV & AIDS created Dec 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In body-conscious Brazil, half are now overweight

One of the world's most body-conscious countries, Brazil is now threatened by growing obesity rates, with half of the population already overweight.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brazil alarmed over rising obesity rate

In Brazil, a country known for girls in mini-bikinis and where body-consciousness borders on obsession, nearly half the population is overweight, a study by the Ministry of Health released Tuesday found.

Health created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0