Watching rugby not Twitter? Here’s our summary of what you might have missed in the last week in health on Twitter.
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Our Caroline Gordon looks at what the looming EU referendum might mean for the health debate.
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A good discussion for alternative names to ‘bed blocker'. We love ‘hospital hostage’.
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Want to know how art can help health? Have a look at #AesopRFH for some inspiring examples.
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Devolution or delegation?
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Amazing Lego disabled figures.
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An interesting project by @NHSHistory_.
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Watch the ‘food surgeon’ dissect food with a strange hypnotic flair.
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How common is your surname and where do your namesakes live?
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Why has Denmark scrapped its fat tax?
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A great opportunity for scientific researchers to get an insight into politics.
Zika was declared a global health emergency:
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What is Zika?
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A lab the size of a suitcase might be critical in the fight against Zika.
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A useful summary of expert reaction to news that Zika might be transmitted sexually.
From America:
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Amazing research shows a one time party drug could help treat severe depression.
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Diabulimia – an eating disorder for people with Type 1 diabetes.
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Is there a gene for being chipper in the mornings?
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The cancer moonshot continues to expose rifts amongst researchers.
And finally…
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Chaihuguizhiganjiang-suanzaoren. Surely the best name for a drug. Ever.
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