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Abortion in Senegal is heavily criminalised - so why do 30% of women in the country miss
#familyplanning appointments?
LSHTM research in @GlobalHealthBMJ shows that cost, low literacy & stigma restricts effective uptake of contraception
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Read Peter Piot in
@WiredUK on harnessing technology to fill critical health gaps
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Echoes @BillGates in his latest 'Notes' article: "technology has the potential to make an enormous impact on the quality of our lives"#mhealth#UHC#digitalhealthThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
#Scabies is a big public health problem in#LMIC tropical settings and a challenge to diagnose. Research by@dr_michaelmarks shows a simplified body exam may still detect 90% of cases & speed up public health decisions. More in@TheDermEditor
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Interesting
@Guardian article on the importance of parents talking about sex with their children
http://bit.ly/2QkynQz
Piece mentions LSHTM @wellcometrust funded research which could help inform design & delivery of#sexeducation programmes. More
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Measles outbreaks in Europe have surged to a 20yr high as a climate of doubt about vaccine safety is putting lives at risk.
@Guardian talks to@ProfHeidiLarson from the LSHTM Vaccine Confidence Project about the "vulnerable place" we're in
http://bit.ly/2EZg2ag #VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/JVt1GMe2DR
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What do leading scientists say we should look out for in 2019? LSHTM’s
@ProfHeidiLarson says that lessons for combating negative messaging online could be used to tackle anti-vaccination sentiment
http://bit.ly/2LLL461 @HorizonMagEU#VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/5Sn25R18Dn
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Data shows children in the UK have already exceeded the max recommended sugar intake for an 18yr old by the time they reach their 10th birthday https://bbc.in/2Ru3r4P Read our feature exploring the impact of the UK
#sugartax
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Season's greetings from LSHTM! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays around the world, wherever you are.
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Measles cases at highest for 20 years in Europe, as anti-vaccine movement growshttps://trib.al/wT3fteq
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We love festive traditions here at LSHTM, but advise rejecting amorous advances from one of these Triatomine 'kissing' bugs if there’s mistletoe around.
We’re now closed until 2 Jan. Have a wonderful holiday season everybody! 

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We now know there are 5 species of Anopheles mosquitoes naturally infected with novel Wolbachia strains, a bacteria that can reduce mosquito’s ability to spread viruses to people
More on this important study funded by @wellcometrust &@royalsociety
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"Gambling problems can cause stress, stigma, shame & also physical issues because people don't take care of themselves." Dr Heather Wardle researches youth gambling behaviour & technological links through
@wellcometrust funding. More here
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"The government's ambition to end the promotion of unhealthy foods and drinks at checkouts is part of its strategy to halve childhood obesity in England in the next 12 years."

Taxing sweet snacks could also bring health benefits too
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The UK/Tanzania MITU collaboration has tackled
#HIV in southern#Africa for its first ten years. Now its evolving to fight new threats such as obesity,#mentalhealth and diabetes. Here’s why
http://bit.ly/2PJejHb @UKinTanzania@tanzaniagov
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Info on social risk factors, disease transmission & local culture. UK Public Health Rapid Support Team piece on why it's time for social scientists to be able to improve how they respond to outbreaks, rather than to have to justify why
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Research council-funded PhD studentships available for 2019/20 in several disciplines. Deadline 8 Jan 2019. Apply: http://bit.ly/2Ps4rS9 pic.twitter.com/ZHD1oGSa8n
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"Unless more is done
#migrants are vulnerable to 3D jobs: dirty, dangerous & demeaning." Cathy Zimmerman, senior author of@TheLancet Commission report that dispels myths about migrants. More here
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Colorectal cancer patients in England less likely to receive surgery than those in Scandinavia where survival is higher finds
@CR_UK funded study@CSG_LSHTM explains why boosting cancer survival means improving access to care as well as diagnosis
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A number of Master's funding opportunities & scholarships are available for 2019/20. Further details and to apply: http://bit.ly/2PpBWnX pic.twitter.com/XhZ58x0tl9
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A major review of data from 33 countries by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine suggests that criminalization of sex work normalizes violence and reinforces gender, racial, economic and other inequalities. Via
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