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In this issue’s cover feature, Dr Christopher Ring looks at the current Ebola outbreak and the quest for vaccines and antivirals. In the Big Q, we ask: “How can you improve your wellbeing at work while ensuring you remain efficient?”. The authors of a landmark study question why exposure to a known human carcinogen is not being adequately controlled in NHS laboratories.

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IBMS Statement on digital cytology in cervical screening

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29 Jul 2026

IBMS Statement on digital cytology in cervical screening

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