We have made two talks freely available to support clinicians working in areas affected by conflict.
• The global health threat of armed conflict
• Post conflict rehabilitation
Explore the resources: learning.rcpe.ac.uk/conflicts
I haven’t seen the cartoon - clearly need to rectify this. Even as a child I remember the book exploring the morality of the experiments tho. Love a good character arc so big fan of Racso. Sensing a watch and a re-read coming!
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Secrets of NIMH was a book too - the series is called the Rats of NIMH. I read them but not sure I ever saw the movie. Enjoy!
This sentiment echoed today in London at #BHIVA25 - need a powerful joined up response to counter the attack on scientific freedom. Institutions cannot remain apolitical…
"It took only weeks for Trump to turn the US from a biomedical & global health leader to a pariah, shattering trust while shattering lives, all the while posing fundamental threats to a law-based international order grounded in human rights & democratic governance"
journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
‘Fear, othering, anti-science, loss of academic freedom does not have borders’ - we need a cohesive response to the sustained attack on our community. Brilliant but sobering talk from @maryamshj.bsky.social at #BHIVA25
NEW! Live from #IDWeek2025, #LetsTalkID hosts Drs. Buddy Creech, @matih-id.bsky.social & @paulsaxmd.bsky.social share their hottest takes on infectious diseases, from the dismantling of the CDC to breakthroughs in treating staph aureus bacteremia.
Transcript: https://bit.ly/4oAUKlI
"South Africa has become the first African country... to register the revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, #lenacapavir" via @news24southafrica.bsky.social
A tweet from Pop Base reads: “A melting ice sculpture of the word ‘Democracy’ was placed in front of the U.S. Capitol.” Two photos show the sculpture before and after melting. In the first, the word “DEMOCRACY” is fully visible in clear ice with the Capitol building in the background. In the second, much of the sculpture has melted, leaving only fragments that spell “D_C_AY,” symbolizing the decay of democracy.
A powerful visual.
I did this and only realised when I read it split at the end of a line!
It was great to speak with the BBC’s State of Us podcast about the science behind vaccines in the wake of the pandemic, alongside a local politician Paul Frew
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Exclusive: "The CDC is far too important to just give up on" says Susan Monarez, who was director of the CDC for just 29 days under the current administration
go.nature.com/4nUJZd8
In her book "Unheard" @drrageshri.bsky.social writes "If we truly want a more equal healthcare system, then we need to listen more ethically to patients, particularly the most marginalised"
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/rages...
Ooh Roger Rabbit or Winter’s Bone - less predictable!
Excited to co-chair the global ward round session for this symposium - fantastic speakers exploring a range of infection presentations relevant to a global audience. Booking open at link below, and also available as catch up!
@rcpedin.bsky.social
"Make no mistake, RFK Jr. is coming for your vaccines, and people will die because of it"
@gorskon.bsky.social
sciencebasedmedicine.org/robert-f-ken...
The anal cancer screening guidelines for PWH recommend testing every 1-2 yrs. But the evidence base is thin, the tests are imperfect, and resources are limited. Here's why guidelines may be racing ahead of the data (and certainly the resources). #IDSky #HIVSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Amazing night watching #SmallTownBoys by @shapercaper @edfringe.bsky.social - beautiful choreography, gorgeous cast and truly moving scenes. Much work still to be done to challenge HIV stigma #loveislove #UequalsU #CantPassItOn
Sobering study on the devastating impact of aid cuts on tuberculosis incidence and mortality in low and middle income countries
Governments of highest TB burden nations will need to wake up and invest more!
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
📣 Waverley Care is hiring!
We’re looking for 2 fundraisers to join our team 💜
✨Fundraising Officer - Events & Challenges Officer (mat cover)
✨ Fundraising Officer - Community & Corporate
📅 Application deadline: 23:59, Thursday 31 July 2025
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Conor Maguire talking about the need to obliterate ageism from health care - an ageing society is a success! @rcpedin.bsky.social #IPFmedicon2025
Booking open for the next webinar in our #OneHealth series @rcpedin.bsky.social - promises to be an excellent event with fantastic speakers sharing their expertise on some hugely important topics #medsky
Event graphic with 8 July date and 18:30-20:30N times
Environmental changes are increasingly driving disease patterns around the world.
At our One Health webinar on 8 July, learn how pollution and climate change impact human and ecosystem health.
Book your place: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/envir... @drheatherferg.bsky.social
Learn more about the One Health approach at our introductory webinar tomorrow - some fantastic speakers and sure to be an interesting panel discussion! @rcpedin.bsky.social @biainfection.bsky.social
EDITORIAL “What can we do to counter the current chaos? At the least, we can try to maintain order. In our roles as editors, this means continuing to do what we think makes a difference: publishing the highest-quality research, analysis, opinion, and educational content that can improve patient health.” “Order out of Chaos” by NEJM Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D.
In a new editorial, NEJM Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Rubin, MD, PhD, comments on the effects of the raft of executive orders from the current administration on scientific research and public health. Read the full editorial: nej.md/4gXeRFW
#MedSky
Blustery but beautiful walk along the Fife Coastal Path today