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  • Forecaster.Health Now Issues Health Alerts of Air Pollution for Vulnerable Populations
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    Barcelona 20.11.25

    Forecaster.Health Now Issues Health Alerts of Air Pollution for Vulnerable Populations

    The Forecaster.health early warning system now includes a new feature: the ability to anticipate mortality associated with air pollution in Europe, using epidemiological models to adjust forecasts for different regions and population groups by sex ...

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  • Global Aid Cuts Could Reverse Decades of Progress in Health and Development
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    Barcelona 18.11.25

    Global Aid Cuts Could Reverse Decades of Progress in Health and Development

    The abrupt decline in Official Development Assistance (ODA) could result in more than 22 million additional deaths by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health ...

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  • 11.7 million children vaccinated in African countries thanks to the Child Vaccination Alliance
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    Barcelona 11.11.25

    11.7 million children vaccinated in African countries thanks to the Child Vaccination Alliance

    Pneumonia, which remains the leading cause of child mortality from infection worldwide, results in more than 700,000 deaths every year, mainly in the most disadvantaged regions. World Pneumonia Day is marked on 12 November to raise awareness of its ...

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  • Air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation in newborns
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    Barcelona 16.10.25

    Air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation in newborns

    A study published in Environment International concludes that air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation in newborns. It is the first study to analyze brain development within the first month of life and stems from the ...

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  • Over 62,700 Deaths Associated with Record-breaking Heat During the Summer of 2024 in Europe
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    Barcelona 22.09.25

    Over 62,700 Deaths Associated with Record-breaking Heat During the Summer of 2024 in Europe

    The year 2024 broke several temperature records: it was the hottest ever recorded, and its summer was also the warmest to date. A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has ...

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  • A Non-Invasive Test Enables Accurate Detection of Infant Meningitis
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    Barcelona 28.07.25

    A Non-Invasive Test Enables Accurate Detection of Infant Meningitis

    A high-resolution ultrasound device has shown great accuracy in detecting suspected meningitis in newborns and infants, potentially offering a non-invasive alternative to lumbar puncture, the traditional diagnostic method. This is the main ...

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  • Malnutrition in Children Rises when Economy Drops
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    Barcelona 28.06.25

    Malnutrition in Children Rises when Economy Drops

    Study with data from over 1.6 million children across 68 low and middle-income countries shows that early-life exposure to economic shocks is linked to an increased risk of malnutrition, including overweight and obesity.

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  • New Index Ranks 917 European Cities on Urban Design for Health and Well-Being
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    Barcelona 12.06.25

    New Index Ranks 917 European Cities on Urban Design for Health and Well-Being

    The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ’la Caixa’ Foundation, has unveiled a new tool: the Healthy Urban Design Index (HUDI). The HUDI is a composite index that evaluates 917 European cities based on 13 ...

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  • Child survival: protecting children to build a better tomorrow for all
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    Barcelona 23.04.25

    Child survival: protecting children to build a better tomorrow for all

    In 2023, nearly 4.8 million children under the age of five died worldwide from preventable causes, according to the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). In response to this reality, initiatives such as the ...

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