In a world where trends come and go faster than the swipe of a finger, one trend that has captured the attention of adolescents and young adults worldwide, and in South Africa, is the use of electronic smoking devices (ESDs). Marketed as a “cool”, stylish alternative to traditional smoking, these devices, including e-cigarettes and vapes, …
Authored by Alex Broadbent, Herkulaas Combrink, Carleigh Krubiner, Benjamin Smart and Damian Walker How should we evaluate measures taken in response to COVID-19? An early precautionary stance was to act first against an immediate threat, and later work out the evidence-base. Even now, as the UK government considers the range of options for tackling the …
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Volume 42, Issue 1 March 2020 Background In the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant accident, many workers helped restore the contaminated site, exposing themselves to a highly radioactive environment. They were referred to as the ‘Fukushima 50’ and applauded as heroes who saved Japan. A cohort study targeting those emergency workers is, currently, …
