KANTAR HEALTH BLOG

July 10 was the International Day for Eye Health Care, and many local and ophthalmological centers in Brazil offered actions to draw attention to the importance of eye care.

This year in Brazil, the H1N1 epidemic started earlier – in late summer – and has had more than 3,000 confirmed cases. High sudden fever, severe cough, constant headache, lack of appetite, chills and joint and muscle pain are the main symptoms of H1N1 flu.

Just one mosquito can transmit dengue, Zika, chikungunya – and cause a lot of trouble for authorities, health professionals and the general population. With the approach of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in August and September this year, outbreaks in Brazil have been gaining international attention.

Blood connects us all. This is the theme of World Blood Donor Day this year, celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 14 to encourage blood donation globally. According to WHO, blood donations must increase rapidly in more than half the world's countries to ensure a reliable supply of safe blood for patients whose lives depend on it.

Smoking has been associated with status and glamor, but nowadays the social perception of tobacco use has changed. This can be noted in the decrease in the number of smokers around the world, but the World Health Organization (WHO) aims at reducing this rate even further: the goal is to decrease by 30% the number of smokers until 2025.