Flight test
Pigeon patrol gives air pollution study a flying start
Pigeons have been road testing wearable sensors that will provide air pollution data for Imperial research.
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Stories tagged with 'Public health'
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Happy new ear
Podcast: rocket science, climate deals and treating sepsis
Revisit our event all about space, learn about a new treatment for a deadly disease and hear reactions from experts on the Paris climate agreement.
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Reading into bacteria
Decoding the DNA of lung bacteria to keep you healthy
Looking at the DNA of bacteria that live in people's lungs is just one of the things you can learn about at the Heart and Lung Convenience Store.
Battle strategy
Strategies for tackling drug-resistant bugs put to the test by maths models
To tackle antibiotic resistance, scientists should look at how strains of drug-resistant bugs compete with those susceptible to drugs.
embedded bugs
Study shows that infectious diseases resist globalisation
Human infectious diseases are unlikely to reach the same level of globalisation as the people who transport them, according to new research.
Healthcare safety
Study suggests there is confusion over monitoring patient safety in primary care
Monitoring of safety and quality issues in primary care may be lacking, according to a small study.
Smoke on the water
Londoners are risking health with shisha smoking
A third of adults in South East London have tried shisha smoking, according to a recent survey, and many are unaware of the health risks.
Strengthening ties
Alumni and partners strengthen links with Brazil
Imperial's Professor Robin Grimes celebrated the College's longstanding relationship with Brazil at a lecture for alumni and partners.
Chewing it over
Millions of lives blighted by smokeless tobacco
A quarter of a million deaths per year are caused by smokeless tobacco-based products, according to a new study.
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Viral views
Dr Marcus Dorner - where are we in the treatment of viral hepatitis?
On World Hepatitis Day, Dr Marcus Dorner of the Department of Medicine, describes the current state of viral hepatitis research and treatment options.
