Coronavirus more likely to spread inside through maskless talking than coughing
Cambridge and Imperial researchers found that coronavirus is more likely to spread through prolonged talking than coughing in badly ventilated spaces.
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Podcast: Election misinformation, future of the NHS, and better cancer surgery
In this edition: Spreading US election misinformation, deciding the future of the NHS, and improving breast cancer surgery.
Tackling London’s air pollution will increase life expectancy of children
Life expectancy for children in London will improve by six months as a result of air quality policies, Imperial researchers predict.
More needs to be done to protect ethnic minority groups from COVID-19
A new report has highlighted the disproportionate impact systemic racism can have on people’s health outcomes from COVID-19.
New Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health launches at Imperial
A major new centre has launched to bring together paediatric research, education and training across Imperial and West London.
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7 optimistic environmental stories from this year
This year, we saw large strides in combating one of the greatest issues of our time – climate change.
Coronavirus spread during dental procedures could be reduced with slower drills
Research from Imperial and King’s College London has found that careful operation of dental drills can minimise the aerosol spread of COVID-19.
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Improving elective care planning could extend life for thousands of patients
Optimizing hospital scheduling for treatment of tumours, diseases of the digestive system and injuries & poisoning will result in notable gains.
Professor Kivipelto receives 2020 Ryman Prize
Professor Miia Kivipelto has been awarded the 2020 Ryman Prize, recognising more than 20 years of research into Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.
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Q&A: Cold chains, COVID-19 vaccines and reaching low-income countries
Many low-income countries lack the infrastructure to deliver vaccines effectively, so how can we ensure COVID-19 vaccines are accessible for all?
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