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Hand Hygiene: Emojis and Infection Prevention and Control
Emojis are increasingly used in the place of language worldwide, conveying nonverbal communication cues and other subtleties present in face-to-face communication that are lost when put into writing, and proving to exert a direct effect on readers’ moods. They have enabled users from different countries to communicate in a standardized way with single compact characters…
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Social Inequalities in Vaping: Why Smoking Matters
Photo credit: iStock.com/LucaLorenzelli Social inequalities in smoking rates are often recognized as one of the most important factors contributing to social inequalities in health. Since around 2011, e-cigarettes have become popular as an alternative method of nicotine delivery, thought to be substantially less harmful. Our new study looks at social inequalities in vaping (use of…
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Marijuana laws and marijuana use among US youth
Marijuana or cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs among youth in the US. To date, 33 US states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana use. 11 of these as well as the District of Columbia have legalized the drug for recreational use. The detailed state information can be found…
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London Global Cancer Week 2019 – New Solutions to evolving challenges
©London Global Cancer Week Increasing recognition for the importance of global cancer control in society is reflected by a growth in global meetings, initiatives and new policies. Dr. Susannah Stanway’s (Consultant Medical Oncology, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust) enthusiastic opening speech was an especially warm welcome to us all at the Royal Society of Medicine…
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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Where are we now, and where should we be going?
As of the 3rd February 2020 17,489 cases have been confirmed in China and 24 other countries, of which, 362 patients have died. This has sparked an overwhelming response by the Chinese government placing more than 60 million people under orders of restricted movement, mandated wearing of masks in public (at the threat of arrest),…
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Mobilizing research to defeat Neglected Tropical Diseases: A World NTD Day special
World NTD Day was announced by the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum on 19 November. Since then, more than 280+ partners around the world have signed on to celebrate the Day https://worldntdday.org/ Today is World NTD Day. Committed Bugbitten followers will know that our blog posts are…
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“You don’t know how it affects your baby”: Women’s beliefs and decision-making about physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum
It is well known that physical activity during pregnancy can have positive benefits for both the mother and unborn baby. During pregnancy, women often reduce time spent being physically active, change to lighter physical activities such as yoga or swimming, or completely stop being physically active. However, there is a lack of research investigating the…