We know open fires are romantic. We know about fire danger. Hopefully, we also know about the importance of clear, well-functioning chimneys and flues to remove indoor air polluting combustion gases. But did you know some fire fuels can also be a source of dangerous toxins? The fuel I'm talking about is treated wood. While … Continue reading Watch what you burn this winter
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A week of tweeting public health @WePublicHealth
I’ll be taking the reins of the @WePublicHealth – a rotational Twitter account (with a different curator each week) that’s providing a new model for citizen journalism with a public health focus. I'm the Tweetybird for the week commencing Monday 27 February. What’s my background and what does it have to do with public health? I … Continue reading A week of tweeting public health @WePublicHealth