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Homeware and paper goods by a biologist turned illustrator! Tweets (about science+design) by our founder @HelenaMara_ #sciart

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#HomeOffice time is @thefty retroviral coffee cup time!
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A group of us got together and prepared this; please read & share! Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young thelancet.com/journals/lance…
Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young

Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young

As the third wave of the pandemic takes hold across England, the UK Government plans to further re-open the nation. Implicit in this decision is the acceptance that infections will surge, but that...

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30+ yr old said to me today “Why should I get vaccinated when I am fit & healthy?” I think this is going to be a common question. I said 4 reasons. 1. To reduce your infectiousness & protect your parents, loved ones & communities. 1/
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Excellent thread explaining vaccine efficacy
Prof. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social (@chrischirp) profile pictureProf. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social@chrischirp20 Mar 2021
THREAD on vaccine effectiveness: Public Health England released its updated report on real world effectiveness of Pfizer & AZ in England this week. assets.publishing.service.go… I thought would be helpful to explain what they found... TLDR: pretty good! 1/9
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Do we want to talk about the contraceptive pill having a higher potential blood clot rate than the AstraZeneca vaccine? Or are we too tired?
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Watching this now. It’s shocking seeing how badly people are affected by #LongCovid I hope services and research continues to be funded.
Long Covid Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@LongCovidWales) profile pictureLong Covid Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@LongCovidWales15 Mar 2021
Tonight 8pm Channel 4 - “The Truth About Long Covid “ @C4Dispatches #LongCovid #Dispatches
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“We don’t stop people getting on flights because of the risk of clots” The Netherlands has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a small number of people in Norway reported blood clotting Dr Nighat Arif explains the risks ⤵️ bbc.in/3liLHWM

Dr Nighat

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👏 @alexander_olly HIV test orders have been at their highest levels ever for this year's #HIVTestWeek. That will be the legacy of #ItsASin thanks to a brilliant cast committed to learning and sharing the realities of HIV in 2021. metro.co.uk/2021/02/02/its-a…
It's A Sin star Olly Alexander highlights importance of STI testing

It's A Sin star Olly Alexander highlights importance of STI testing

Raising awareness.

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Coronavirus: How can society thrive post-pandemic? @manyeekan, Assoc. Prof. @SociologyOxford & Fellow @LinacreCollege, discusses how lockdown measures have worsened gender divisions of labour, & why COVID19 is likely to have lasting mental health impacts: bbc.com/worklife/article/202…
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One of my favourite episodes of all time play.acast.com/s/veryloosewo… with Emma's mum, @HelenaMara_ and @barbs86uk talking about what the virus herpes looks like under a microscope
The beauty of herpes | Very Loose Women

The beauty of herpes | Very Loose Women

Very Loose Women is Resonance 104.4FM’s flagship female chat show. Its lead presenters are all about making their private conversations public. UK Podcasting Awards 2015 winners for Best Society &...

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Happy Birthday Edward Jenner! 18/19 C doctor who discovered the vaccination for smallpox. Jenner used pus from cowpox blisters to create his first inoculation & named it 'vaccine' from the Latin meaning ‘smallpox of the cow’ 📸 His letter from our archive bit.ly/2LoWc9M
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William Morris wrote “the past is not dead, but is living in us, and will be alive in the future which we are now helping to make.” As the world again unites against disease, we remember Jenner’s commitment to ensuring vaccination was available to everyone who needed it. (3/4)
Image from Dr Jenner’s House (@DrJennersHouse)
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"Vaccines and antibiotics made the west complacent. This must change" (💰 paywall)ft.com/content/67ff8286-77a9…
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Celebrating all the Heroes across the world from different walks of life who are working tirelessly to fight #COVID19 While they are out there we can all do our part by staying inside to slow the spread #scicomm #SlowTheSpread #FlattenTheCurve
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LSHTM’s #COVID19 response fund has reached £10,000! 🎉 Thank you for all the donations so far. Please help us reach our £50,000 target so we can continue our real time response to this outbreak. 🙏 Support our work at lshtm.ac.uk/supportus/covid-…
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Physical distancing needn't mean social isolation. Tell us what you're doing to keep your mind and body busy at home.
Isolation comic in four frames by Rob Bidder

ALT Isolation comic in four frames by Rob Bidder

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This is why social distancing is so important bbc.in/Coronavirus
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#CampCorona day 7 started well, with order among the troopers. Descended into a wait for the 8yo to get onto the math assignment page and bubble wrap popping for the 4 yo while I enjoyed a @thefty cup of influenza coffee (gotta be a #coronavirus business opportunity there!)...
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Image from Christina Dahm (@ChristinaDahm)
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Quote of the day: “Wash your hands like you've been chopping jalapenos and you need to change your contacts....” globalnews.ca/news/6624856/b…
B.C. confirms 4 new cases of COVID-19, provincial total climbs to 12 | Globalnews.ca

B.C. confirms 4 new cases of COVID-19, provincial total climbs to 12 | Globalnews.ca

"Wash your hands like you've been chopping jalapeños and you need to change your contacts," said Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. 

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