We research how global institutions, finance and rules can better serve the needs of people across the world and are based in the University of Edinburgh.
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ICYMI my latest column on those 'superflu' headlines theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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The end of the year can feel lonely for some people.
This holiday season, take a small step to connect:
✨Reach out if you can
✨Check in on someone you care about
✨Put your phone away and enjoy a meaningful conversation
✨Organise a small gathering
Remember, you are never alone.
Learn more about #SocialConnection: bit.ly/3XViNQw
Animation by 🦕 @jogumanstudio
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Thanks so much to the @FinancialTimes for choosing How Not to Die (too Soon) as one of the best health books for 2025 👏ft.com/content/5f6fc2d9-ecb7…
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My latest column on interviewing future medical students theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Very excited to be at @hayfestival this May talking about good health & well-being. Early bird tickets available at link below. (plus books are a great gift idea for Xmas).
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To prevent the spread of flu, we continue to recommend regular handwashing and advise people with symptoms of respiratory illness to stay off work or school until you’re feeling better.
Flu season is off to an early start, read more in our latest blog: publichealthscotland.scot/ou…
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It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
Many people think about suicide at some point in their lives.
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours are signs of severe emotional distress, not weakness.
💙It is possible to get better.
💙You are not alone.
💙Help is available.
Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
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My 2nd book, Vaccine Nation: How Immunization Shaped India (Macmillan) is out today!
For the first time, it chronicles India’s vaccine journey from the 1800s to the present.
Grateful to @kvijayraghavan, @d_s_thakur, @PeterHotez, @devisridhar, Prof. Sarah Gilbert (@UniofOxford), and the legendary Rino Rappuoli for reading it in advance and sharing their thoughts. Now anxiously awaiting the comments of the one and only Stanley Plotkin.
Available now in bookstores and on Amazon: amzn.in/d/ggYRa21
@PanMacIndia, @LabyrinthAgency
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As delegates from more than 170 countries gathered in Geneva for this month’s UN treaty talks on plastic pollution, scientists demand urgent action to end the plastics crisis
bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r165…
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Respectful care is possible with commitments from health authorities:
💡Creating environments where women, parents & health workers feel safe, heard & valued.
💡Ensuring health services are equipped to deliver the quality care every woman, baby & family deserves.
More in WHO’s new global guide to respectful care 👉 bit.ly/4m51yqc #HopefulFutures
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💙 Our new findings show that babies younger than 3 months, whose mothers received the maternal RSV vaccination, were 80% less likely to end up in hospital than those whose mums hadn’t been vaccinated.
Find out more 🔽
publichealthscotland.scot/ne…
#VaccinesWork
ALT A pregnant woman sitting and pulling up her sleeve while a nurse administers the RSV vaccine in her arm.
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In case you’re looking for a summer read ☀️ -> Edinburgh International Book Festival starts in 2 days! @edbookfest
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It’s World Breastfeeding Week!
Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life.
From maternity leave to trained counsellors, let’s ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs!
#HopefulFutures
🔗 bit.ly/40HTe7s
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🌳 The air we breathe
🍎 The food we eat
💧 The water we drink
🌇 The environment we live in
All of these factors impact human health.
To ensure #HealthForAll, we must protect nature and safeguard our one and only planet.
More from @WHO: who.int/health-topics/enviro…
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The Scottish Multiple Sclerosis Register (SMSR) 2024 Summary Report shows that in 2024, Scotland recorded 470 new MS diagnoses and a record 93.3% of individuals were contacted by a specialist nurse within 10 days.
Read the report: publichealthscotland.scot/pu…
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My column on pilots to treat depression theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Thanks to columnist Rosemary Goring from @heraldscotland for incl. How Not to Die on her list of books to read next. heraldscotland.com/life_styl…
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Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two new risks—high cholesterol and vision loss, suggests report from the Lancet Commission on dementia.
On #WorldBrainDay, explore the report ➡️ hubs.li/Q03y9GZR0
ALT Lancet infographic representing the risk factors for dementia.
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This articles summarises recommendations on asthma diagnosis, monitoring, and chronic management.
This #BMJInfographic outlines new management pathways for people aged 5 years and older
bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r116…
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For Dutch readers, review of How Not to Die (Too Soon) in paper linked to the NEMO Science Museum nemokennislink.nl/publicatie…
