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Break down the barriers stopping overseas GPs working in the UK, demands RCGP

Break down the barriers stopping overseas GPs working in the UK, demands RCGP
Source: rcgp.org.uk

Government 'failed to clean up air': New figures show the UK government failed to reduce illegal levels of air pollution

Government 'failed to clean up air': New figures show the UK government failed to reduce illegal levels of air pollution in the 18 months after a court ordered it to clean up the air.
Source: bbc.co.uk


Source: teachonline.ca

Technology as the New Tobacco - The Scholarly Kitchen: Comedian Bill Maher draws a disturbing parallel between social media

Technology as the New Tobacco - The Scholarly Kitchen: Comedian Bill Maher draws a disturbing parallel between social media and cigarettes.
Source: sspnet.org


Source: google.com

Massive year-on-year increase in number of patients waiting in A&E over 12 hours - Hospital Dr

Massive year-on-year increase in number of patients waiting in A&E over 12 hours - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

Sepsis guidance from NICE "unachievable" given NHS workforce pressures - Hospital Dr

Sepsis guidance from NICE "unachievable" given NHS workforce pressures - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

A cheap pollution sensor will keep you off the dirtiest roads: This wearable device reveals exposure to the three worst

A cheap pollution sensor will keep you off the dirtiest roads: This wearable device reveals exposure to the three worst pollutants, linking it with online maps to help you avoid poor air, a bit like a Fitbit for pollution
Source: newscientist.com

Text messages incredibly useful in general practice - but we recognise potential limitations

Text messages incredibly useful in general practice - but we recognise potential limitations
Source: rcgp.org.uk

Brain surgery revolution: A brain surgeon in the UK has started using 3D printed titanium plates to replace parts of patients'

Brain surgery revolution: A brain surgeon in the UK has started using 3D printed titanium plates to replace parts of patients' skulls.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Facebook trial hides alcohol adverts: The social network is testing a tool that will let people hide categories of ads for

Facebook trial hides alcohol adverts: The social network is testing a tool that will let people hide categories of ads for the first time.
Source: bbc.co.uk

NICE right to advise against antibiotics for most ear infections

NICE right to advise against antibiotics for most ear infections
Source: rcgp.org.uk

What newsroom execs around the world think should be the next big areas of focus for their companies: Worry is universal

What newsroom execs around the world think should be the next big areas of focus for their companies: Worry is universal — but a quarter of publishers surveyed said their revenues are going up, not down.
Source: niemanlab.org

Mind-Altering Cat Parasite Linked To a Whole Lot of Neurological Disorders - Slashdot: schwit1 shares a report from ScienceAlert:

Mind-Altering Cat Parasite Linked To a Whole Lot of Neurological Disorders - Slashdot: schwit1 shares a report from ScienceAlert: The brain-dwelling parasite Toxoplasma gondii is estimated to be hosted by at least 2 billion people around the world, and new evidence suggests the lodger could be more dangerous...
Source: slashdot.org


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Equifax Had 'Admin' as Login and Password in Argentina - Slashdot: Reader wired_parrot writes: The credit report provider

Equifax Had 'Admin' as Login and Password in Argentina - Slashdot: Reader wired_parrot writes: The credit report provider Equifax has been accused of a fresh data security breach, this time affecting its Argentine operations. The breach was revealed after security researchers discovered that an online...
Source: slashdot.org

Are publishers making money on Facebook? “Not really,” a new report finds: For years publishers have held onto the hope

Are publishers making money on Facebook? “Not really,” a new report finds: For years publishers have held onto the hope that all their investments in Facebook will, at some point, pay dividends when it comes to revenue. But a new report from WAN-IFRA suggests that, for most publishers, that's still...
Source: niemanlab.org

Google Publicly Releases Internal Developer Documentation Style Guide - Slashdot: BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews:

Google Publicly Releases Internal Developer Documentation Style Guide - Slashdot: BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews: The documentation aspect of any project is very important, as it can help people to both understand it and track changes. Unfortunately, many developers aren't very interested...
Source: slashdot.org

Social media helps students learn scientific argumentation better, study says: Adults often bemoan the amount of time young

Social media helps students learn scientific argumentation better, study says: Adults often bemoan the amount of time young people spend staring at a screen and browsing social media. But social media can not only be a way to teach students elements of the scientific process, those who took part in a...
Source: phys.org

Prescription drug 'floods' black market: A BBC investigation has seen first-hand of the devastating impact of the prescription

Prescription drug 'floods' black market: A BBC investigation has seen first-hand of the devastating impact of the prescription drug pregabalin which has 'flooded' the black market.
Source: bbc.co.uk