HEALTH

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
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
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
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
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
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
Tot Teràpia: A Focus on Families and Children

Tot Teràpia is a therapy center based in Sant Cugat, that specializes in helping kids with learning difficulties to help them overcome any challenges they are having at school and at home Read more
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
Coronavirus: Asymptomatic People Can Still Develop Lung Damage

As many as 40-45% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 remain asymptomatic, with a viral load as high as those who are actively ill. Read more
A quaranteam is a small group of people who form their own social circle to quarantine together—and a perfect example of a harm reduction strategy.

Quarantine Bubbles—When Done Right—Limit Coronavirus Risk and Help Fight Loneliness

After three months of lockdowns, many people in the U.S. and around the world are turning to quarantine bubbles, pandemic pods or quaranteams in an effort to balance the risks of the pandemic with the emotional and social needs of life. Read more