Category: Editorial

January 29, 2021

2020 has taught us several lessons and that when the body suffers, the mind suffers as well. It also underlined the acute need for a more equitable, more sustainable, and healthier environment. Moreover, physical and psychological well-being go hand in […]

December 30, 2020

Our relationship with other people, or lack thereof, has a direct impact on our mental and physical health—it isn’t a secret anymore. In fact, it has been researched over the years. But perhaps, now more than ever, it’s essential to […]

November 30, 2020

Healthcare systems around the world need a transformation—and the crisis caused by the most recent pandemic has demonstrated it during the past months. Due to the current social distancing rules, today more than ever, healthcare professionals need to focus on […]

October 29, 2020

President Donald Trump made a bold statement during the final presidential debate, promising that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready “within weeks.” But, while hopes are rising and multiple vaccines are now in the final stages of development and testing, […]

September 30, 2020

Any global pandemic can result in rapid and profound changes in societies around the world. Healthcare, education, politics, and economies everywhere are known to change after suffering the consequences that emerge during a pandemic, and the recent COVID-19 crisis is […]

August 29, 2020

COVID-19 case numbers remain high across the US. Nonetheless, reports of new cases are dropping, as Americans are following President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. Authorities around the country are advising employers to encourage social distancing and provide […]

July 28, 2020

All medical professionals will experience, at various points in their careers, situations that are shocking or traumatic, and a certain degree of emotional detachment gets triggered in these contexts to help them cope. When this happens, it’s as if a […]

June 23, 2020

According to the CDC, the SARS-CoV-2 infection rates have been leveling since May. Thanks to the drastic isolation measures, we now have no idea how this situation will evolve. The accumulated global restrictions that governments have imposed in the first […]

May 21, 2020

AI and data science are not only growing into the public health sector, but they are having a significant impact on perhaps every aspect of healthcare. And that’s a good sign in the current global situation. As a matter of […]

April 10, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, the question on everyone’s mind is: How will the pandemic end? Dozens of companies and public labs around the world are racing towards the finish line, hoping to develop a vaccine that would […]

March 10, 2020

The secret lies not in treating diseases when they appear, but in preventing them before they take over your immune system. It’s not enough to eat well and live a healthy life if you don’t pay close attention to what’s […]

February 10, 2020

As the new coronavirus outbreak spreads across China and several other countries around the world, fear, rumors, and speculations follow. However, the current scientific data does not support the alternative theories disseminated online. Even though this virus is new, event […]

January 10, 2020

A better future requires new strategic objectives for the healthcare system. This means that future policies may need to address problems such as pricing and inequality in medical care, and also provide patients with better choices and innovations in prevention […]

December 11, 2019

It comes as a surprise that the prime cause of death for ill people in developing countries is not the lack of access to medical care. According to a paper published by The Lancet Global Health Commission, more people die […]

November 10, 2019

Trust in artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground in more than one sector. After healthcare and prevention, it started spreading to tennis courts. Novac Djokovic is one of the best tennis players in the world, but it definitely took some […]