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2021 04 May
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the importance of washing your hands has become extremely important in everyday life. It can save your life and those of others. World Hand Hygiene Day 2021, on 5 May, celebrates the global campaign, SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands, by promoting the importance and improvement of hand hygiene across the world. The World...Read more
2020 27 Feb
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is broadcasting a special lecture series on COVID-19 online to both the medical profession and the general public. The ‘ Late-breaking "Trending Topic" session’ will be available online and will focus on the “experience and challenges in imaging and beyond”. You might also like: Chest...Read more
2019 28 Aug
The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating 193 cases where severe lung injury has been linked to e-cigarettes or ‘vaping’ use across 22 states in America, with one reported death. Vaping has gained significant popularity over the past few years, especially amongst teenagers, as an alternative to traditional...Read more
2019 16 Apr
The spread of infectious diseases in hospitals and the increase in hospital deaths due to Health Care Acquired Infections is one of the leading concerns and main focus of clinicians worldwide. Hand hygiene in healthcare has proven to be the single most effective, simple and low-cost heath improvement component to increase infection control quality...Read more