Polio Eradication Movement in India
In 1988, along with the 192 member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Indian Government joined in the commitment for global polio eradication. Since 1995, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been conducting intensive immunization efforts. India's 175 million children, age 5 and under, are all ...
The EMA Reports Fewer Generic Applications in 2012
The European Medicines Agency, EMA, released their mid-year report spanning the first six months of 2012 which revealed that the number of generic applications is actually much lower than the agency had originally predicted. In contrast, applications for biosimilars are significantly higher than was initially predicted for the same time ...
Language Barriers to Medicine
Despite changing individual preferences concerning the use of epidurals as a way to manage pain during labor and delivery, many women in the United States commonly request an epidural as an anesthetic during childbirth. In fact, 50% of women in the United States reportedly chose to use an epidural during childbirth ...
Boston’s Growing Brazilian Portuguese Speaking Community
Although Spanish has essentially become a second language in many US cities that have large Spanish-speaking immigrant populations, there is another language which has a growing presence in and around the city of Boston – Brazilian Portuguese. In fact, Brazilians in the greater Boston area compose the most significant Brazilian ...
Funny Greek/Spanish False Friends
Many of you may know words which mean something in one language and something completely different in another, also known as false friends. For example the English word 'embarrassed' is often mistaken for the Spanish word 'embarasado' which in Spanish actually means "pregnant" and not "embarrassed." ...
LC Provides German Interpreters Across Multiple Industries
This month, our interpreting project manager has been busy coordinating various events where interpreting services are needed. These events cover different industries which allows us to branch out into several markets. LC provided the Swiss National Public Radio station with a German interpreters for an interview with world renowned linguist ...
Language of the Month: Cantonese
If you have never been to China, you may think that everyone there speaks Mandarin. It is true that the Chinese government made Mandarin the official language of China in order to unify the people. For this reason, it is the language that is traditionally taught in schools and universities in ...
¿Qué hay detrás de un nombre?
No cabe duda de que los negocios han evolucionado de forma global. Para tener éxito, deben contar tanto con un mercado extranjero como con uno doméstico. Los nombres de las marcas de muchos productos americanos se han establecido en el mundo entero en paises como Rusia, India, China…la lista de ...
European Research and Development Framework Needed
Universal Professional Research and Development Framework In a recent study regarding the feasibility of implementing a universal professional research and development framework for researchers across Europe, the European Science Foundation reported significant differences among European countries in terms of their overall awareness and readiness to invest in career development. At the ...
A Way to Detect Counterfeit Drugs
The production and distribution of counterfeit drugs is a serious problem, especially in developing countries. Counterfeit drugs are not only ineffective, but they can be detrimental. Despite this, many patients suffering from life-threatening diseases often face the risk of buying counterfeit drugs. To further complicate the issue, counterfeit drugs are ...