Dr Ellen Fallows
@ellenfallows.bsky.social
Doctor, Lifestyle Medicine, population health, obesity treatment. Vice-President The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. RCGP diabetes and obesity advisor. Oxford Clinical School Lifestyle Medicine course lead.
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I'd put it the other way round. Scientific method, as a human practice, is intrinsically value laden. What you choose to investigate, what you decide to measure, how you measure, what you ignore, how you deal with uncomfortable results, even who you allow to do it, are all soaked in values.
Scientific method may be as close to value free as any human activity but scientists have values, foibles and favourites, and are often funded by companies or governments which most certainly are not.
March 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I'd put it the other way round. Scientific method, as a human practice, is intrinsically value laden. What you choose to investigate, what you decide to measure, how you measure, what you ignore, how you deal with uncomfortable results, even who you allow to do it, are all soaked in values.
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Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
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Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’
Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’
Damning National Audit Office report says action is needed to address deficit accumulated under Tory-era policy
Almost half of councils in England risk falling into bankruptcy without action to address a £4.6bn deficit amassed under a Conservative-era…
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’
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Without warning Trump administration has CANCELLED the meeting to discuss plans for development of autumn winter flu vaccine. It takes ~6months to develop a vax. This move seriously jeopardises flu vax campaign. Flu killed 86 children & 19,000 adults in US this year.
Trump administration cancels meeting on flu shots, fueling anti-vax concerns
FDA, which vaccine skeptic RFK Jr oversees, made the announcement with no explanation or new date
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Without warning Trump administration has CANCELLED the meeting to discuss plans for development of autumn winter flu vaccine. It takes ~6months to develop a vax. This move seriously jeopardises flu vax campaign. Flu killed 86 children & 19,000 adults in US this year.
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🆕| Moving care into the community means valuing and respecting our general practice nursing staff.
But our recent survey shows three in ten working in England received no pay rise at all, despite being promised one by the government last year.
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But our recent survey shows three in ten working in England received no pay rise at all, despite being promised one by the government last year.
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Pay crisis in general practice nursing: government must change funding model now | News | Royal College of Nursing
A pay crisis in GP surgeries is undermining government ambitions to move more care into the community, with a third of nursing staff missing out on a pay rise
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February 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🆕| Moving care into the community means valuing and respecting our general practice nursing staff.
But our recent survey shows three in ten working in England received no pay rise at all, despite being promised one by the government last year.
Read more ⬇️
But our recent survey shows three in ten working in England received no pay rise at all, despite being promised one by the government last year.
Read more ⬇️
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measles is one of the most infectious diseases out there and it is a dangerous illness, particularly for young children - vaccination has kept it at bay for decades.
Not vaccinating - and not suppporting vaccination - has consequences
Not vaccinating - and not suppporting vaccination - has consequences
Up to 300 people are now suspected to have measles in the Texas outbreak. Most are children, 13 of whom have been hospitalized. Without vaccination, the outbreak could go on for months.
In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
At least 49 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
measles is one of the most infectious diseases out there and it is a dangerous illness, particularly for young children - vaccination has kept it at bay for decades.
Not vaccinating - and not suppporting vaccination - has consequences
Not vaccinating - and not suppporting vaccination - has consequences
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Deaths from alcohol specific causes in England rose by 42.2% between 2019 and 2023, the highest number on record.
A national strategy to tackle the harms caused by alcohol is long overdue, and important for reducing health inequalities, say Julia M A Sinclair et al
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
A national strategy to tackle the harms caused by alcohol is long overdue, and important for reducing health inequalities, say Julia M A Sinclair et al
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January 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Deaths from alcohol specific causes in England rose by 42.2% between 2019 and 2023, the highest number on record.
A national strategy to tackle the harms caused by alcohol is long overdue, and important for reducing health inequalities, say Julia M A Sinclair et al
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
A national strategy to tackle the harms caused by alcohol is long overdue, and important for reducing health inequalities, say Julia M A Sinclair et al
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers, report finds
UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers, report finds
Levels of PFAS chemicals found in sludge destined for British land would not be considered safe for allotments
* Where are the UK’s ‘forever chemical’ hotspots?
* Industry using ‘tobacco playbook’ to fend off ‘forever chemicals’ regulation
* The…
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January 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers, report finds
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We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vallant
We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vallant
We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too high
Zero per cent contained. In layperson’s terms, that means “out of control and burning at will”. It’s…
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January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vallant
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The first of the new 60-page, fortnightly print issues of The BMJs is out now.
It's been a great team effort to develop the new format -let us know what you think of it when you see it...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
It's been a great team effort to develop the new format -let us know what you think of it when you see it...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
January 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The first of the new 60-page, fortnightly print issues of The BMJs is out now.
It's been a great team effort to develop the new format -let us know what you think of it when you see it...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
It's been a great team effort to develop the new format -let us know what you think of it when you see it...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Coroner issues warning about antidepressants after suicide of royal’s husband
Coroner issues warning about antidepressants after suicide of royal’s husband
Thomas Kingston, son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, had been prescribed SSRIs
A coroner has issued a warning about the effects of antidepressants prescribed by a Buckingham Palace doctor to the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of…
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Coroner issues warning about antidepressants after suicide of royal’s husband
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I'm sharing this for the first time in this space. Hoping it finds people who understand.
December 19, 2024 at 2:40 AM
I'm sharing this for the first time in this space. Hoping it finds people who understand.
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We've just joined Bluesky 🎉 Follow us for research, news, comment and opinion from Nature journal 🧪
December 19, 2024 at 4:26 PM
We've just joined Bluesky 🎉 Follow us for research, news, comment and opinion from Nature journal 🧪
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📣Call for abstracts now open for the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025
💡Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Find out more at buff.ly/4iEFB03
📅 Submission deadline 16 March
#RCNresearch25
💡Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Find out more at buff.ly/4iEFB03
📅 Submission deadline 16 March
#RCNresearch25
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025| Royal College of Nursing
Call for abstracts opening this Winter
rcn.org.uk
December 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM
📣Call for abstracts now open for the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025
💡Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Find out more at buff.ly/4iEFB03
📅 Submission deadline 16 March
#RCNresearch25
💡Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Find out more at buff.ly/4iEFB03
📅 Submission deadline 16 March
#RCNresearch25
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Can anyone explain how a GP can take on this “over and above” work for just over a fiver?
December 22, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Can anyone explain how a GP can take on this “over and above” work for just over a fiver?
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Headlines are warning of a 'quad-demic' about the hit the NHS, but data show that a 'quad-demic' is v unlikely.
The worry is not that the NHS is about to be hit by unprecedented demand, but that it is unable to cope with normal demand.
I've written about it here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
The worry is not that the NHS is about to be hit by unprecedented demand, but that it is unable to cope with normal demand.
I've written about it here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Is the NHS facing a 'quad-demic' this winter?
No, but it is finding it harder and harder to cope with 'normal' winter pressures. Plus flu might still have a nasty kicker in store this winter.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Headlines are warning of a 'quad-demic' about the hit the NHS, but data show that a 'quad-demic' is v unlikely.
The worry is not that the NHS is about to be hit by unprecedented demand, but that it is unable to cope with normal demand.
I've written about it here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
The worry is not that the NHS is about to be hit by unprecedented demand, but that it is unable to cope with normal demand.
I've written about it here
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Funding for primary care should recognise clinical need which is currently not the case.
To future proof the NHS this is more important than any reform.
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @becksfisher.bsky.social & team thank you for articulating brilliantly what we see & feel on the ground in practice
To future proof the NHS this is more important than any reform.
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @becksfisher.bsky.social & team thank you for articulating brilliantly what we see & feel on the ground in practice
December 20, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Funding for primary care should recognise clinical need which is currently not the case.
To future proof the NHS this is more important than any reform.
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @becksfisher.bsky.social & team thank you for articulating brilliantly what we see & feel on the ground in practice
To future proof the NHS this is more important than any reform.
@nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @becksfisher.bsky.social & team thank you for articulating brilliantly what we see & feel on the ground in practice
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@ellenfallows.bsky.social thanks for your contribution to this discussion & highlighting the importance of a holistic approach to the table. Good listen 🎧
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The Briefing Room - Will new weight loss drugs save or bankrupt the NHS? - BBC Sounds
The NHS is set to offer Mounjaro to 3.4m people to tackle obesity.
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December 18, 2024 at 8:10 AM
@ellenfallows.bsky.social thanks for your contribution to this discussion & highlighting the importance of a holistic approach to the table. Good listen 🎧
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In her latest blog, our General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on:
- The suggested 2.8% pay increase for nursing, and why patients and staff deserve better
- Universal Health Coverage Day
Read Nicola's blog here: bit.ly/3VE8uzt
#UHCDay
- The suggested 2.8% pay increase for nursing, and why patients and staff deserve better
- Universal Health Coverage Day
Read Nicola's blog here: bit.ly/3VE8uzt
#UHCDay
December 12, 2024 at 11:43 AM
In her latest blog, our General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on:
- The suggested 2.8% pay increase for nursing, and why patients and staff deserve better
- Universal Health Coverage Day
Read Nicola's blog here: bit.ly/3VE8uzt
#UHCDay
- The suggested 2.8% pay increase for nursing, and why patients and staff deserve better
- Universal Health Coverage Day
Read Nicola's blog here: bit.ly/3VE8uzt
#UHCDay
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‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
Contamination thought to stem from the heavy application of pesticides containing TFA, a type of PFAS
Mineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a…
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:29 PM
‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
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TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
Average user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gas-powered car a year, data shows
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, according to a new analysis of the social media platform’s…
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:47 PM
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
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November 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet
We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet
It is one of the world’s most dangerous materials, and global leaders are meeting in South Korea to thrash out a treaty to curb its effects
This week, world leaders are gathering in Busan, South Korea, to hammer out a global plastics treaty to try to…
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 7:10 AM
We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet
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Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences
A leading scientist at the University of Oxford has resigned from the UK’s national academy of sciences over concerns about Elon Musk’s…
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November 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
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The response to Chris Hoy's call for wider access to prostate cancer screening has been largely uncritical.
But few things are quite as vexed as screening for prostate cancer, says @mgtmccartney.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...
But few things are quite as vexed as screening for prostate cancer, says @mgtmccartney.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...
November 27, 2024 at 12:16 PM
The response to Chris Hoy's call for wider access to prostate cancer screening has been largely uncritical.
But few things are quite as vexed as screening for prostate cancer, says @mgtmccartney.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...
But few things are quite as vexed as screening for prostate cancer, says @mgtmccartney.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...