HEALTH

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Digital Health Care: Accessing Telemedicine in Barcelona

We spoke with Dr. Madeleine Smit, founder and director of the Turó Park Dental & Medical Center in Barcelona, to learn more about telehealth and its many benefits. Read more
DTI: The Future of Donation and Transplantation

Thanks to the DTI and its partner organizations, the global medical community has made great strides in the search for effective treatments for some of humanity’s most debilitating diseases. Read more
Photo courtesy of Turó Park Dental and Medical Center.

Cosmetic Dentistry to Improve Your Smile

From 3500 BCE to the high-tech tools of today, dental care has come a long way. Read more
COVID-19 and Diversity: Deepening Social Divides

The effects of the coronavirus has been felt in a variety of ways across society. Read more
Balancing Your Mind, Body, Habits for Health

We spoke with Diana Villalobos from Sinergia BCN Pilates & Wellness to learn more about psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), why it’s relevant and how it can apply to you. Read more
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