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A joint call to action to adopt a more evidence-based, person-centred approach to health behaviour has been published in Elsevier’s Public Health in Practice. Behaviours are at the heart of many public health challenges, from inappropriate antibiotic use to low vaccination coverage, alcohol and tobacco consumption and physical inactivity – all of which are deeply rooted in complex personal and societal circumstances.The call to action comes in the form of a conference statement from the first regional conference on Behavioural and Cultural Insights for Health (BCI), which will be hosted by WHO in Copenhagen in 2023 and bring together 112…
Wednesday, July 3, 2024Reading time: 3 minutesThe introduction of cutting-edge travel gadgets in the UAE in 2024 will have a major impact on the UK travel industry. As these technological advancements become more widespread, UK travellers are likely to adopt them to enhance their travel experience. The gadgets listed below are not only highly functional but also compact, making them ideal for international travel in Dubai. These gadgets promise to make travel more convenient, efficient and enjoyable, setting new standards for the travel industry.The introduction of these gadgets is likely to have an impact on travel-related businesses in the UK.…
Every year in late September, when fashionistas flock to Paris for Fashion Week, they envision enjoying buttery croissants after the shows and guilt-free packs of Vogue cigarettes at the after-parties. But this season, things are a little different: Paris is infested with bedbugs.Videos shared on social media show bedbugs crawling on seats in the Paris metro, which carries more than five million passengers a day. Some Parisians have also reported being bitten by bedbugs at a major cinema chain. French meme accounts are abuzz. “We need to understand that the reality is that no one is safe. Of course there…
One in five deaths worldwide is due to sepsis, the body’s life-threatening response to a bloodstream infection, in which the body’s infection-fighting processes go into overdrive, necessitating amputation or multiple organ failure. Rapid diagnosis is essential to prevent the spread of infection. For over 50 years, blood cultures have been the gold standard for diagnosing bloodstream infections such as sepsis. However, they are time-consuming, have low sensitivity, and are highly dependent on sample volume and timing. Molecular techniques have transformed many aspects of clinical microbiology but have not yet provided a practical alternative to blood cultures. Austrian startup Cellectric Biosciences…
With the introduction of EU AI law, companies training AI models will need to be careful about the datasets they use: certain copyrighted works may no longer be able to be used to train AI models. introduction There are three main aspects of generative AI applications that are relevant to copyright protection: (1) machine learning using protected works (the input side), (2) the protectability of works created with the assistance of generative AI (the debate over copyright protection of AI-generated works), and (3) potential infringement by the output of pre-existing works (the output side). This GT Alert focuses on legal…
A large “gig economy” of temporary workers is hindering wage growth for all workers and contributing to slower wage growth in Europe, according to a new study from the Vienna University of Economics and Political Science. Lukas Lehner, a researcher at the Institute for the Economics of Inequality at the Vienna University of Economics and Political Science, and his colleagues found that temporary work is a regular feature of modern society. Temporary work means lower wages. This means cost savings for employers. The benefits of temp work disproportionately benefit employers, not workers. The incentives for companies to cut costs by…
European airports have embarked on ambitious expansion plans, vowing to increase annual passenger numbers to 200 million.This would be a significant increase from the current level of welcoming 90 million travellers per year, making it the largest airport in the world.FourThe airport is already leading in Europe and now wants to lead worldwide.FourThe aviation hub aims to expand its annual capacity to 200 million flights. Photo: LNPIstanbul Airport has embarked on a four-phase expansion, with the second phase scheduled for completion by the end of 2025.At that time, capacity is expected to grow to 120 million, before surging towards 200…
The WHO European Healthy Cities Network invites you to a thematic webinar on the role of the arts in health and well-being. The event will explore how the arts can contribute to healthy behaviours, improve well-being and treat diseases throughout the lifespan, with a special focus on urban initiatives. This perspective is supported by a 2019 scoping review published by WHO/Europe, which has led to growing recognition of the positive impact of arts and culture on health across the region.The specific objectives of the webinar are to:We will discuss the potential impact of arts in cities on health and…
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The Spring 2024 ready-to-wear season was marked by unpredictable weather (scorching heat in New York, torrential rain in Milan), which influenced the season’s street style trends, but lucky for us, show-goers always dress to the nines, regardless of the temperature.Some trends reflected the need for atmosphere, like cardigans wrapped around the shoulders or shopping bag capes that attempted to protect actual leather goods. In contrast, some trends felt like they reflected a specific era, like the green-and-pink Polly Pocket look. Those born in the 2000s might associate this with Cosmo and Wanda from Nickelodeon’s The Fairly OddParents, but for others,…