Anvisa is investigating 13 cases of vision loss associated with the use of weight-loss pens in Brazil, amid growing concern about the side effects of the medications.
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Anvisa opened an investigation into reports of vision loss linked to the use of medications known as weight-loss pens.
Anvisa investigates 13 cases of vision loss associated with weight loss pens

After five years waiting for a kidney transplant and several surgeries, cameraman Albanir Sampaio regains hope with the possibility of receiving a kidney from his brother, Ailton Sampaio, who volunteered for the donation in Acre.

Rafaell Davi Mendes Costa, aged 18, died after suffering a brain aneurysm in Teresina (PI). The young man's organs were donated to seven people, including kidneys, liver, corneas and heart valves.

Diagnosed with metastatic uveal melanoma, former businesswoman Ziara Abud seeks access to the targeted therapy darovasertib through compassionate use. The responsible laboratory denied the request for the experimental drug, highlighting the ethical, scientific and financial challenges in accessing unapproved treatments.

Lorraynne Bueno de Araújo, a 32-year-old pilates teacher, died after being hospitalized with respiratory problems in Gurupi, Tocantins. The family suspects Covid-19, but the report on the cause of death has not yet been completed. The burial took place on Tuesday (22).

Three bats found dead in Marabá Paulista tested positive for rabies, the first case recorded in the city in 2026. The Municipal Health Department will intensify search, vaccination and guidance actions for the population from Monday.

Health authorities in the DRC have identified only 30,000 of an expected 420,000 Ebola contacts. Jean Kaseya, from the Africa CDC, warns that the majority of new cases occur outside of surveillance, signaling that the outbreak, the second largest in history, remains uncontrolled.