It is Christmas … again
It has arrived once more, unavoidable as always! Without us noticing, it always comes every year, every winter, and it is impossible to stop it – but who would want
Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics, are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. Antimicrobial resistance happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability
Disease prevention … and Covid news
The phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ is often attributed to the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus in around 1500. Nothing has changed; it is still a fundamental principle of modern
COVID-19 – And so, life goes on …
It is now probably fair to say that most of the world is moving beyond the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic response. “The world has never been in a
Climate change, Covid and Monkeypox…but not only!
A new study published by “Nature Journal Climate Change” on August 8, 2022, concluded that over half of known human pathogenic diseases can be aggravated by climate change. Climatic hazards of
The broken equilibrium
Ecological balance is a term used to describe the equilibrium between living organisms, such as the human being, other animals and plants, with their environment. This balance is very important
As if Covid was not enough!
According to WHO (World Health Organisation), as of May 16, 2022, Portugal had the highest rate of COVID-19 cases reported in the previous seven days in Europe, at 1,282 cases
Respiratory tract infections
We are all happy with the fact that European countries are lifting restrictions for Covid-19, but humans must not forget that although the Covid-19 virus caused a dramatic worldwide pandemic,
The real meaning of “health”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is a
Now that there is a war in Europe, is it clever to forget Covid-19?
A war in the 21st century in Europe. It seems impossible, a nightmare … Will we wake up shortly? Sadly, it is real. Are we back to the dark ages