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A blog about Global Health. An open space for discussing equitable access to health for everyone, everywhere.
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health, contributes to the efforts undertaken by the international community to address the challenges in global health.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Write Scientific Press Releases: Is AI About to Take Over Our Jobs?
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1y ago
Is artificial intelligence already capable of writing press releases for scientific articles or is it still too early to tell?   ..read more
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1y ago
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with the endocrine system and affect our health. [This text was ..read more
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1y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a rethink of European vaccination strategies: which are the most effective? Outbreaks of ..read more
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1y ago
WHO gives the green light to a second malaria vaccine hoping to solve the serious supply problems affecting the earlier vaccine.   ..read more
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1y ago
Different microbiologists reflect on challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest potential solutions in preparation for ..read more
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1y ago
Air-pollution is a well-established risk factor for dementia. More than 500,000 people in the EU have dementia associated with air pollution ..read more
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1y ago
The legal action against the pedestrianisation of Carrer Consell de Cent in Barcelona is unacceptable if the health of the population is to be ..read more
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1y ago
Strengthening surveillance systems for respiratory viruses is a global challenge. The Caribbean has stepped up, taking advantage of the COVID-19 ..read more
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1y ago
In this interview, the director of ISGlobal’s Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative shares his views on his research, his life and science in ..read more
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1y ago
These are the emerging pathogens of greatest concern to WHO, according to a list drawn up in 2016 and soon to be updated. A pathogen ..read more