Owen Taylor

This is thinly disguised homophobia by Farage.

The same far-right figures who have spent years coming for my trans friends & colleagues are emboldened again against anything different from their "normal."

Today and everyday I stand with the whole LGBTQIA+ community.

Your struggle is my struggle.

Fiona Godlee

The BMJ’s former editor in chief, Fiona Godlee, was arrested this weekend alongside over a dozen other healthcare workers at a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London while holding a sign reading, “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action”
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Pregnant or a new mum? How to cut costs when you’re expecting a baby From free prescriptions and essential vitamins, to statutory maternity pay, a lot of assistance is available

Pregnant or a new mum? How to cut costs when you’re expecting a baby

Computer illustration of a brain tumour with highlighted areas. A text overlay reads: "Brain cancer cells can be 'reprogrammed' to stop them from spreading".

Researchers have found a way to 'freeze' brain cancer cells in place – stopping them from spreading 🧠

Early-stage results could pave the way to a new treatment for glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain cancer, say scientists @chemistrycambridge.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3JFukj7

Are ultra-processed foods really so unhealthy? What the science says These foods have been linked to obesity and other health troubles, but some scientists argue the grouping is too broad to guide dietary choices.

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to obesity and other health troubles, but is the grouping to broad to guide dietary choices?

go.nature.com/4ngqAmI

Highly recommend reading this piece.

“If you do not belong to a group that has been systematically dehumanised for decades, it might be hard to understand the impact of these acts of solidarity”.

Will ‘Advice pollution’ make you quit social media? Maybe this graphic will?

The WHO reports that we need healthier online habits among adolescents. www.who.int/europe/news/... Agreed, but what about adults? Do you have the willpower to quit?

Note: Graphic made with gen AI…not necessarily factual

Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia Objects including three-metre spears were collected in late 19th and early 20th centuries and donated to city’s museum For decades, they have languished in storage in the basement of a museum in the English West Country. Finally, an extraordinary collection of weapons and ceremonial objects taken from the Larrakia people more than a century ago is beginning a winding journey home to the saltwater landscapes of the Northern Territory in Australia. Continue reading...

Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia

While the mainstream discussions are depressingly about *how* best to remove and stop immigrants, it’s a revolutionary act nowadays to say that immigration is actually a positive thing and an essential component of a thriving country, so please join me in doing so!

Ten Palestinians have died from starvation in last 24 hours, says Gaza health ministry Deaths announced as Pope Leo XIV demands that Israel ends ‘collective punishment’ of people in territory * Middle East crisis – live updates Ten Palestinians including two children have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, the health authorities in Gaza said on Wednesday, as Pope Leo XIV demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of the population in the besieged territory. At least 313 people have died from hunger, including 119 children, since the war in Gaza began and Israel intensified its siege on the Palestinian territory. Last week a UN-backed monitoring body confirmed that Gaza is in the throes of famine, warning that without more aid increasing numbers of people would lose access to food. Continue reading...

Ten Palestinians have died from starvation in last 24 hours, says Gaza health ministry

We need better detection systems in place to ensure neurodivergent children are getting the correct diagnoses and support needed to help them thrive in this out of date education system and capitalistic world - not the opposite!

I was talking with a friend last night about our grandparents’ experiences during WWII. 86 years ago, nearly to date, our Government protected children by evacuating them from high risk bombing zones. Today, however, our Government sells arms to Israel, which bombs and starves children. It must stop

1 in 4 people still lack access to safely managed drinking water

Safe drinking water 💧 is a basic human right, yet 2.1 billion people or 1 in 4 globally still live without it.

The most vulnerable people face the greatest inequalities.

More in the new WHO/@unicef.org report 👉 bit.ly/3UOAdg9 #WorldWaterWeek

📢 We’re excited to announce the 13th International Shared Decision Making Conference ISDM 2026: A Wider Lens!
🌐 Website: sites.dartmouth.edu/isdm2026/

📅 Abstracts open Sep 1, 2025
🎟 Early bird reg starts Sep 30, 2025
Join us in 2026 — on campus or online!

#ISDM2026 #SharedDecisionMaking

Raw ingredients: turning algal protein into mock meat Stefan Guldin is a materials scientist who used to work on biosensors. Now, he’s developing meat alternatives.

Stefan Guldin is a materials scientist who used to work on biosensors. Now, he’s developing meat alternatives.

go.nature.com/3JED8p9

Abortion should never be criminalized.

Abortion should never be criminalized.

Evidence shows that criminalization of abortion drives women and girls towards unsafe procedures – to the detriment of their safety, their health and their rights.

When I order a takeaway, I already know I’m committing to high-calorie consumption for tasty, comforting food. This study found that calorie labelling on menus, to improve knowledge, didn’t encourage healthier choices. I wonder if other nutritional information could have more impact?

Cambridge study finds NHS Active 10 walking tracker users are more active after using the app - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre Users of the NHS Active 10 app, designed to encourage people to become more active, immediately increased their amount of brisk and non-brisk walking upon using the app, according to researchers from ...

👟 Cambridge researchers have found using fitness apps such as NHS 'Active 10' increases activity not only immediately after download, but in the longer term, bringing significant health benefits.
👟To find out more: bit.ly/3Hm8ikr

@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Good news from Gates. Would have been even better if there were recognition of the conditions that affect women differently and disproportionately when compared to men (from autoimmunity to mental illness) as well as distinct women's health areas.

I’m always astounded by the lack of SDM when I go to the dentist, even within NHS practices. There’s always very little or no discussion about the available options, including benefits & risks. I never feel like I have any time to decide or make an informed choice. Do others share this experience?

📣📣 Cool job alert! The @bakerresearchau.bsky.social is recruiting up to 2 new PIs in Biomedical Data Science 👉 www.seek.com.au/job/85989791...

You’d join an awesome institute in an incredible city (Melbourne, Australia) as well as partnerships like with @cam.ac.uk… you’ll also get to work with me 😁

All famines are man-made, all famines are political. Historians of empire and humanitarianism have known this forever. Gaza is not starving, Gaza is being starved, by Israel, and this starvation is enabled by our government and by every other government that does not step in to force food and aid.

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

In some areas of the UK, the nearest 24/7 accessible defibrillator is over 10 minutes away. Each minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by up to 10%.
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New MSc Health Data in Practice @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Prepare for leadership or strategic positions in the NHS or wider public and private sector organisations.

Find out more at: www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Register to join our webinar on 24th July, 1-2pm at qmul.tfaforms.net/166

Text reads 'Over 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024. That's 1.3 million more people needing lifelong treatment. A new long-acting prevention option offers hope to tackle this.' Light green background with illustration of a crowd of people and a red ribbon.

Text reads 'Lenacapavir (LEN) is a new drug to protect people at risk of HIV. WHO recommends LEN as an additional PrEP option for HIV prevention.' Light green background with illustration of a medicine bottle and a red ribbon.

Text reads 'Lenacapavir is the first twice-yearly injectable form of PrEP.' Below the text reads - Only 2 doses per year - Highly effective & long-acting - An alternative to daily pills - Designed to be discreet and convenient. Helps fight stigma' Light green background with illustration of a red ribbon.

Text reads 'Diverse HIV prevention options mean more ways for you to take control of your health.' Light green background with illustration of a small group of people smiling and a red ribbon.

⚠️ 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024 alone, including thousands of adolescent girls and young women.

Today, in a landmark move towards HIV prevention, WHO recommends twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect people at risk of HIV.

🔗 bit.ly/4lWtzjA

Promotional card for The Lancet's June 21, 2025 Editorial. Quote reads: The alarm has been sounded, repeatedly. It is an alarm we cannot afford to ignore.

The mpox outbreak remains a global health emergency.

Complex challenges, limited vaccine access, and inadequate testing hinder mpox control—especially in Africa where resources are stretched thin.

Our latest Editorial highlights the need for urgent, coordinated action: tinyurl.com/rt4bpc4e

Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza on 9 November 2023 amid Israel's bombardment and siege of the enclave, and intense fighting between the Israeli military and Hamas fighters in the north. Credit: Mohammed Zaanoun/TNH

LSHTM's Director writes to UK Government about #Gaza public health catastrophe

Professor Liam Smeeth's letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urges action to prevent a greater #PublicHealth disaster:

👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Wildfire warning signs put up in Peak District as climate crisis increases threat Signs more typically seen in Australia aim to raise awareness after more than 30 moorland fires since March Wildfire warning signs normally seen in the parched Australian outback have been installed in the UK for the first time. In a stark illustration of the worsening impact of the climate emergency, signs have been put up in the Peak District and south Pennines, where there have been more than 30 moorland fires since March. Continue reading...

Wildfire warning signs put up in Peak District as climate crisis increases threat