Informação: Prevention of alcohol consumption among young people can reduce cancer and mental illnesses, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies defended in Ponta Delgada that the prevention of alcohol consumption among young people will have a medium and long-term impact on reducing the prevalence of oncological and mental diseases, while contributing to the decrease of alcohol-related accidents. "Scientific evidence shows that early consumption and harmful alcohol consumpt... Mais >>

Informação: Advisory Council on Combating Oncological Diseases decides on methodology to be applied in the study on cancer causes in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed in Ponta Delgada the beginning of the definition phase for the methodology and scientific structure to be applied in a study on the causes of cancer in the Azores."The Advisory Council on Combating Oncological Diseases is in the process of taking decisions and has already defined a scientific coordinator, Professor Vítor Rodrigues," stated Rui Lu... Mais >>