Jessica Mouzo

The scientific community points to factors such as obesity and endocrine disruptors for premature development in today’s children, a trend that mainly affects girls

The scientific evidence on how an infant develops, socializes and feeds offers multiple data to take into account about the psychomotor evolution of children

The US researcher, who recently accepted an honorary degree in Barcelona, defends the use of immunotherapy, either alone or in combination with other treatments, to combat tumors

Cluster headaches bring intense aching that sends patients to the brink of despair. In treatment-resistant cases, doctors put electrodes in the brain to control the episodes

New research reveals a 34% higher risk of adverse after-effects, especially following immunotherapy

The coming years will see the consolidation of precision therapy in all of its disciplines. There will be individualized treatments for each person

The ECDC has raised the alarm about the spread of the bacteria among men who have sex with men. ‘Shigella sonnei’ causes stomach problems, such as diarrhea and gastric pain

It is the most lethal of tumors, with just 7% of patients surviving beyond five years, and researchers have struggled to make advances in terms of prognosis and detection

The Spanish researchers found that there were no significant differences in transmission between the over-sixes, who must wear face-coverings, and the under-sixes, who are exempt from the rule

Cantabria has lifted the use of the digital certificate and Catalonia and Andalusia are planning to follow suit. But experts warn measures are still needed to curb the sixth wave

The new variant of the virus is causing a feeling of chaos among citizens given the high numbers of infections. Experts are warning that the health system could be overwhelmed once more

The regional meeting on Wednesday failed to produce strict common guidelines, with authorities opting instead for more relaxed measures to curb the spike in cases

With cases continuing to rise – more than 60,000 were recorded in 24 hours – experts are calling for stricter restrictions and common guidelines for all the country

The spike in coronavirus cases is also putting primary healthcare system under great pressure, as long lines of people wait to get tested

The Public Health Commission agrees that vaccinated close contacts will not have to quarantine for 10 days, but they will have to limit their activities to just the essential

With coronavirus cases on the rise, epidemiologists assess which types of restrictions are more effective at reducing transmission

With transmission rates rising 60%, five regions are due to propose that outdoor masking be reintroduced, while Catalonia has proposed a curfew in its territory

With cases on the rise, EL PAÍS reviews the health recommendations on close contacts, quarantines and confirming Covid-19 infections

The rise in coronavirus cases is putting pressure on the country’s healthcare system, but the situation remains under control thanks to the vaccination drive. Primary centers, however, warn they are already overwhelmed

Purchases of the diagnostic kits shot up 115% in November, compared to October, but epidemiologists are concerned that the results are not always conclusive

At least 11 infections of the omicron variant have been confirmed in the country, two of which have no connection to travel to South Africa

Experts are concerned the situation could worsen due to the appearance of the new omicron variant, while in Málaga, an outbreak has been detected in a hospital, with 68 cases recorded

The Health Ministry has updated its instructions for Covid-19 detection and attention, which also include isolation for anyone who has had exposure to cases of the beta or gamma strains of the coronavirus

More than 72,000 doses were administered in the last week, a 25% rise on the previous seven days. Meanwhile, nearly four million people have received a booster shot

Coronavirus infections continue to rise, with the incidence rate jumping seven points to 132 per 100,000 on Tuesday

With around 90% of the target population now immunized, Spanish hospital figures show that vaccine protection remains robust against the most serious forms of Covid-19