HEALTH

Viruses spread easier during the winter than other times of the year, but being outside isn’t the main cause of transmission.

Will Going Out in the Cold Give You a Cold?

Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to get the cold or flu. Read more
7 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship in the Year Ahead

Your relationship is important. Resolve to get it right. Read more
How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021

After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward. Read more
COVID-19 Rapid Testing at Work & Home

Turó Park Dental & Medical Center launches a new service: COVID-19 rapid antigen testing at your home or office; get your results within 15 minutes. Read more
Before the pandemic it was common to see people dancing Sardanes in Barcelona's Plà de la Seu on weekends. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

"Back to Normal by Spring": Are We Expecting Too Much from the First COVID-19 Vaccines?

A COVID-19 vaccine could well be approved and ready for use in the next few months. But whether that means we can all get back to normal life by early 2021 is less certain. Read more
Ingredients in Flu Vaccine Won’t Hurt You—Two Pharmacists Explain Why

Misunderstandings about flu vaccines have existed for decades, leading to vaccine mistrust and lower-than-ideal vaccination rates. Read more
Where is a burger a burger, and when is it a veggie sandwich?

Plant-Based Foods: Businesses Alone Shouldn’t Decide What We Call a Veggie Burger

The ability to decide what we call things illustrates how our thoughts and attitudes are shaped by powerful players in society, including multinational food companies, without us even realizing it. Read more
Muscle Loss Can Cause a Range of Health Problems as We Age—but It Can Be Prevented

Here’s a sobering fact: you can lose up to 40% of your muscle mass between your 20s and your 80s. Read more
Lost Your Motivation to Work Out? Here’s Why—and How to Get Back on Track

The type of motivation needed to start a new behavior is often very different to the motivation needed to sustain one. Read more
12 COVID-19 Testing Centers in Barcelona

The spread of COVID-19 is increasing. You should know your options if you want or need to get tested. We share what kinds of tests are available, plus where and how to get tested. Read more