Hmm, sad to admit that I used to have a cellphone like this. But maybe it shows my age.

Study group for infections in travellers and migrant meeting at #ESCMIDGlobal2026 . An ever growing dynamic community. This topic clearly attracts a lot of interest.

@escmid-esgitm.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social

First cases of Usutu virus found in blackbirds in Scotland Analysis confirmed the Usutu virus in birds found dead in Arran.

First cases of mosquito-borne virus (Usutu) found in blackbirds in Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This post is a great platform to launch your career from & gain valuable experience in running & supporting clinical trials and studies. All while being paid, working in a great team in a wonderful city.

Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases - 242442 PM:Western General Hospital

Interested in clinical research and want to work in a fantastic team?We are looking for a clinical research fellow for 12 months from 1st Aug 2026. @cirgedinburgh.bsky.social @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @nhslothian.bsky.social Apply now:

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📢 We’re recruiting a LTFT Band 6 Travel Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the NHS Lothian Travel Medicine Service (Edinburgh & Lothians). @nhslothian.bsky.social

👉 Find our more and apply: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Upcoming RCPSG webinar on 20 January 2026 at 18:30:
Tackling Air Pollution: The Human and Planetary Benefits of Active Travel
rcpsg.ac.uk/education/ai...

Flu season in Scotland has started early. Laboratory-confirmed influenza incidence per 100,000 population in Scotland:

Delays in rabies post-exposure prophylaxis abroad AbstractBackground. Many travellers sustain an animal-associated injury (AAI) that may lead to rabies. To avert infection the WHO recommends starting post-

Avoid the need for RIG. Get vaccinated against rabies before you travel. Vaccine (for additional post-exposure doses) easier to source than immunoglobulins. #JTravMed academic.oup.com/jtm/advance-...

Event @rcpsglasgow.bsky.social 11 Dec 2025 on Migrant Health & Mass Gatherings. Join in person or online: rcpsg.ac.uk/education/he...

Wish the tube would go there..

#MedSky #IDsky #GlobalHealth #TravelMedicine @rstmh.bsky.social @bmj.com @ukhsa.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

Less than 2 weeks to go. Sign up now for some fantastic #travelmedicine CPD. @bgtha.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @rcpsglasgow.bsky.social @travelhealthdoc.medsky.social #ID.Sky

Paracetamol and pregnancy - reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol is recommended as the first-choice pain reliever for...

Well done @mhragovuk.bsky.social - assuring mothers and tackling misinformation. Thank you www.gov.uk/drug-safety-...

🌍✈️ Update for Travel Health Professionals (UK)
Public Health Scotland is closing the TRAVAX & Fit for Travel websites on 22 Sept 2025.
Professional travel health advice is now at Travel Health Pro:
travelhealthpro.org.uk
Please share to keep colleagues updated! 🩺💙
#TravelHealth #PublicHealth

🚨 Just 1 month to go! The Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2025 returns on 9 Oct.
📅 Book by 12 Sept with code TMC10 for 10% off (in-person & online). @rcpsglasgow.bsky.social @travelhealthdoc.medsky.social @rcn.org.uk #travelmedicine #IDSky

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Adventure meets expertise 🌍 — applications are open for the RCPSG International Postgraduate Diploma in Expedition & Wilderness Medicine.
Take your practice beyond the clinic and into the wild.
Apply before 22 Sept to join this year’s intake! @rcpsglasgow.bsky.social

The Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2025 is coming soon! ✈️🌍
📅 9 October 2025
📍 Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

Join leading voices in travel, expedition & global health for a day of learning and connection.

#TravelMedicine #FTM2025 #GlobalHealth #RCPSG

Olympic fencer Thibus cleared of doping charge with kissing defence

@scienceofsportpod.bsky.social This might be of interest: www.nytimes.com/athletic/647... Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus cleared of doping charge with kissing defence

Please also consider visiting your local travel clinic before travelling to a country with significant rabies risk.

Briton dies from rabies after 'scratch' from stray puppy in Morocco Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.

Very sad. Please remember to seek urgent medical advice if you are bitten / scratched by a mammal (predominantly dogs but can be many others) in a risk area of the world. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

WATCH LIVE: Physician Abraham Verghese addresses Harvard Commencement as school faces Trump admin YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

Just take a moment and watch this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m45L...

Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in travel medicine, infectious diseases, or global health: Webinar on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 @rcpsglasgow.bsky.social @fiona-w-rcpsg.bsky.social
Join Dr Sam Allen as he shares the latest insights on teratogenic arboviruses.
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Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | NEJM Preclinical and observational studies suggest that exercise may improve cancer outcomes. However, definitive level 1 evidence is lacking. In this phase 3, randomized trial conducted at 55 centers, ...

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Exercise ‘better than drugs’ after cancer treatment, international trial finds First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third and can stop cancer returning

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First detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very low

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Clinical Trials Day At the forefront of every therapeutic breakthrough, you’ll find clinical research professionals who are driven by a powerful purpose: advancing treatments that transform patients' lives. ​Clinical res...

Today is Clinical Trials Day. A moment to thank patients and researchers who help drive research forward. Their contributions have the potential to improve health outcomes and benefit generations to come. @cirgedinburgh.bsky.social clinicaltrialsday.org

Global Plastics Treaty Now! If you agree that plastic waste is out of control, sign the petition

Will you join me in signing this petition calling for a strong Global Plastics Treaty? This week, UN delegates are meeting to negotiate the solutions to our plastic pollution problem. This global crisis needs global action, so we need as many people as possible to take part! act.gp/42LGcHV

One Health: Animal and Human Health Interface Part two of a four part series on One Health where we will discuss people, plants, animals and our changing environment.

Check out this upcoming One Health event by @rcpedin.bsky.social www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/one-h...