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Why we need more genomic surveillance to track the coronavirus and help end the COVID-19 pandemic
“You can’t fix what you don’t measure” is a maxim in the business world. And it holds true in the
Continue reading »What can we learn from epidemics past?
Almost a year ago, when Caltech professor of social science history Tracy Dennison proposed a class on the history of
Continue reading »Opinion: We must tackle obesity and health inequalities in order to build back better
The impact of COVID-19 on people overweight or with obesity has been significant. On World Obesity Day, Professor Rachel Batterham
Continue reading »Why we need a scientific approach to mental health at work
With businesses looking to support the mental health of their staff more than ever, Wellcome is urging them to take
Continue reading »Asian countries do aged care differently—here’s what we can learn from them
Unlike in Western countries like Australia, traditional Asian cultures place a heavy emphasis on filial piety—the expectation children will support
Continue reading »Now more than ever we need to talk about how we want to die
The coronavirus pandemic has brought death and dying to the forefront of the public’s consciousness. As an anaesthetist working in
Continue reading »The psychology of comfort food: Why we look to carbs for solace
Amid the global spread of COVID-19 we are witnessing an increased focus on gathering food and supplies. We’ve seen images
Continue reading »Viral video with gloves and paint shows we need to follow handwashing diagrams
We’ve all heard why we should be washing our hands more and been told all sorts of songs you can
Continue reading »We start to struggle with activities 'like walking up stairs' at age 60
New research has revealed that 60 is the age when most Brits begin to struggle with day-to-day activities, such as
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