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If we are all more careful about our actions now, we will reduce the numbers of cases and deaths that will occur in the coming months and ease the burden on the health services. Photo courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
A Scientist’s Plea on Coronavirus: Now Is Not the Time to Relax
A resurgence in cases after the easing of lockdown in many countries shows us that this pandemic is by no means over. We need to remember that now is not the time to relax and take risks. Read more
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US Politics | Opinion: Tired of Explaining Trump?
It may feel as though the election is ages away, but there is no time to waste. Although the right of U.S. citizens to vote abroad is protected by law, the presence of COVID-19 has dramatically slowed postal services. Read more
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare
AI has revolutionized our day-to-day life and it is bringing tangible change to healthcare. Today, we bring you a quick chat with Inderpreet Kambo, a dynamic change maker who is taking AI and technology innovation to the next level in healthcare/ Read more
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Is Telehealth as Good as In-Person Care? A Telehealth Researcher Explains How to Get the Most Out of Remote Health Care
COVID-19 has led to a boom in telehealth, with some health care facilities seeing an increase in its use by as much as 8,000%. Read more
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7 FAQs about Residency Renewal & COVID-19 in Spain
Expert immigration attorney Anna Klevtsova answers some common questions about the automatic extension period for renewing Spanish residency permits that expired during the national state of emergency. Read more
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Mandatory Face Masks Might Lull People into Taking More Coronavirus Risks
When things get safer, people adjust their behavior and act more recklessly. Read more
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What Destroying My Knee Taught Me about Leadership
George Chilton of Hubbub Labs shares with us five lessons about leadership and management that he learned while laid up with a football injury. Read more
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DTI: Donation, Transplantation and the COVID-19 Pandemic
We spoke with Dr. Maria Paula Gómez about the challenges to organ donation and transplantation that the coronavirus has presented and what the DTI is doing to face it head on. Read more
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La Placa de la Sagrada Família, photo by Edu Bayer (CC BY NC-ND 4.0)
Was Coronavirus Really in Europe in March 2019?
Researchers at the University of Barcelona found traces of the virus when testing untreated wastewater samples dated March 12, 2019. Read more
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Social Isolation: The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Hidden Health Risk for Older Adults, and How to Manage It
Inadvertently, the COVID-19 safety guidelines to self-isolate have created new health risks by leaving many older adults even more socially isolated and inactive than before. Read more
