6 myths about vaccines
Despite their long history, false beliefs are still held about the use of vaccines; even though these have been disproved scientifically. Here are...
Service News from Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology
Alberto García-Basteiro receives European Research Council Grant for the TB-QUEST project
The 2.5 million euro Scientific Excellence Grant awarded to the Hospital Clínic and ISGlobal researcher will enable him to carry out an epidemiolog...
Tips for good hydration during physical exercise
You can lose up to 2.5 L of sweat during 1 hour of intense exercise, so good hydration is essential.
Could the Marburg virus reach Spain?
There has been an outbreak of a virus similar to Ebola, the Marburg virus, in Equatorial Guinea. There are no cases outside Africa, but governments...
Can electronic cigarettes cause heart problems?
E-cigarettes are not a good alternative to stopping smoking. A recent study in the journal Nature explains that they can cause heart problems, apar...
The Omicron Era
There are more COVID-19 infections again but, for the most part, we continue to lead a "normal" life, with few restrictions.
How is monkeypox spread?
Monkeypox is a smallpox-like disease that was first detected 50 years ago in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. New cases of community transm...
The Hospital Clínic has started to administer the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to its professionals
The aim is to vaccinate as many professionals as possible as quickly as possible.
AEMPS authorizes Phase IIb clinical trial of HIPRA Covid-19 vaccine
The biotechnological pharmaceutical company HIPRA has received authorization from the Spanish Agencyfor Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) to s...
Dr. Antoni Trilla, receives CSIC-BBVA Foundation Award for Scientific Communication
This Thursday, November 11, Dr. Antoni Trilla, head of the Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Service at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, has ...