Potential first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s is effective and safe, finds trial. Explore the research ➡️ tinyurl.com/5bu2nbyt #ESCMID #ESCMIDGlobal

“They were careless people…they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness…and let other people clean up the mess they had made…” -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (April 10, 1925).

Today I had the pleasure of attending the Stempra Press Officer Training Day ✍🏼 We were joined by some amazing experts who spoke about social media, spokespeople & a meet the journalists panel. A huge well done to the STEMPRA team for organising another brilliant year 🌟 @stempra.bsky.social

This month’s best paperbacks: Percival Everett, Judith Butler and more

“...to care is an act not of weakness, but of strength.” The Lancet response: bit.ly/4jRb5Av

More Lancet on Bluesky 🙌 We’ve launched accounts for 17 Lancet journals, with more coming soon. Follow for the latest from our Editorial teams 👉 go.bsky.app/2yuBkPV

This year's #WorldCancerDay campaign places people at the centre of cancer care. A new Editorial in @thelancetph.bsky.social highlights the important role cancer screening can play in a people-centred approach to care: tinyurl.com/467wnph6

Need a coping strategy in the face of *waves arms around*? After seeing more misinformation accounts here, I've been doing a dive on #scicomm best practices. We scientists should triple down on this and dial up our prebunking and debunking efforts. Here's a 🧵 of strategies and resources: 🧪 1/

This statement from the Defence Secretary about a ‘Russian spy ship’ passing through UK waters TWICE in recent months is worth reading ‘President Putin …we know what you are doing’ says John Healey

The cost of inaction in early childhood is high. In our latest issue, a Lancet Series calls for wider investment to ensure children in 'the next 1000 days' have access to adequate nurturing care. Find this & more 👉 bit.ly/3CKjIvH

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin