BMJ in the News is a weekly digest of journal stories, plus any other news about the company that has appeared in the national and a selection of English-speaking international media.

A total of 30 journals were picked up in the media last week (20-26 July) - our highlights ​ ​ include:

● A Thorax video case study indicating that home-made cloth face masks likely need a ​ ​ minimum of two layers to curb the spread of COVID-19 generated extensive coverage, including The Sydney Morning Herald, TIME and the Times of India. ​ ​ ​

● Research published in The BMJ finding that diets high in protein, particularly plant ​ ​ protein, are linked to a lower risk of death from any cause made headlines in MailOnline, The Times and the Times of India. ​ ​

● A letter published in Gut suggesting that people who have gum disease may have a ​ ​ higher risk of developing some forms of cancer was picked up by The Daily ​ Telegraph and The Sydney Morning Herald, among others. ​ ​ ​

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PRESS RELEASES

The BMJ | Gut ​ ​ ​ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry | Thorax ​ ​ ​

EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASES

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases | Journal of Investigative Medicine ​ ​ ​ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

OTHER COVERAGE

The BMJ | Archives of Disease in Childhood ​ ​ BMJ Case Reports | BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine ​ ​ BMJ Global Health | BMJ Health & Care Informatics ​ ​ BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health | BMJ Open ​ ​ BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care | BMJ Open Gastroenterology ​ ​ BMJ Open Respiratory Research | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine ​ ​ BMJ Quality & Safety | British Journal of Ophthalmology ​ ​ British Journal of Sports Medicine | Emergency Medicine Journal ​ ​ Heart | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ​ ​ Journal of Medical Ethics | Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery ​ ​ ​ Open Heart | RMD Open ​ ​

1 Sexually Transmitted Infections | Tobacco Control ​ ​ Vet Record

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David Pencheon wins BMJ Outstanding Contribution to Health Award Mirage News ​ 23/07/2020

Exeter academic wins prestigious national BMJ award for climate change in healthcare Mirage News Australia 23/07/2020

T he BMJ press release coverage

Research: State handgun purchase age minimums in the US and adolescent suicide ​ rates: regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences analyses + Editorial: Access to firearms and adolescent suicide ​

With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People HealthDay ​ ​ 23/07/2020

Also in: Sciencecodex, Tampa General Hospital, Medical Xpress, Doctors Lounge, U.S. ​ News & World Report, US News, UPI, Physician’s Briefing, Physician’s Weekly

Research: Dietary intake of total, animal, and plant proteins and risk of all cause, ​ cardiovascular, and cancer mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Diets rich in beans, lentils and nuts linked to lower risk of early death - study MailOnline ​ ​ 22/07/2020 Plant protein 'healthier than meat' (print) The Times 23/07/2020 ​ Want to live longer? Follow a plant-based protein diet Times of India 23/07/2020 ​ ​

Also in: The Sun, Irish News, UK local news outlets, BreakingNews.ie, Yahoo UK, Evening ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Express, Daily Express, KFM Radio, LBC News, The Sun, The National Scot, Asian Image, The Statesman, Telangana Today, CNBC, FOX News Channel, WebIndia 123, Orissa TV, Orissa Post, India.com, India4u, The Siasat Daily, Vishva Times, Daijiworld, Andhravilas Business Insider India, Medical Dialogues, The New Indian Express, Times of News India, News Head India, A Closer Look, Journal Watch, F3 NWS, Sciencecodex, Healio, Med Day, News-Medical.Net, Newsbeezer, Physician’s Briefing, News-Medical.Net, Englemed Health New, Social News XYZ, NewsGram, Physician’s Weekly, Drugs.com, Healthline, The World News, MedPage Today

Research: Effects of food supplementation on cognitive function, cerebral blood flow, ​ and nutritional status in young children at risk of undernutrition: randomized controlled trial

Supplements boost brain health in underfed kids: study Jakarta Post 23/07/2020 ​ ​

Also in: Deccan Herald, The Malaysian Insight, A Closer Look ​ ​ ​

2 Further coverage for harms of alcohol during lockdown Health fear as we hit bottle in lockdown Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail (print) 20/07/2020 ​ Workers are drinking their way to a health crisis The Times + Irish edition (print) 20/07/2020 ​ Also in: Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, regional BBC Radio ​

Further coverage for dietary guidelines and environmental targets Most Dietary Guidelines Are Not Compatible With Global Health and Environmental Targets enn.com 20/07/2020 Also in: Grist.org ​

Further coverage for physical distancing restrictions You’ve Been Locked Down for Months. Is it Working? Bel Marra Health 20/07/2020 ​ Early Social Distancing Reduced COVID-19 Cases By 13 percent on Average, Epidemiologist Explains Sputnik News 24/07/2020 ​

Further coverage for prediabetes and risk of heart disease/early death Association between Prediabetes, Risk of Heart Disease, and Early Death Bel Marra Health ​ 21/07/2020 Also in: Medscape, Pharmacy Times, ​

Further coverage for fruit/veg and whole grains and lower risk of type 2 diabetes Eating Even a Little More Whole Grains, Fruit, and Veggies May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk Everyday Health 21/07/2020 Also in: Harvard Public Health Magazine, Food Dive, ​

Further coverage for British people having less sex THE SEX RECESSION As Brits are having less sex, we tell you how to give it some stimulus The Sun + Sun IE + Scottish Sun 22/07/2020 ​

Further coverage for viral load Coronavirus latest: Shock study reveals people more likely to catch virus at home Express ​ 22/07/2020

O ther notable coverage 'Medical Racism' Could Be Putting South Asian People At Greater Risk Of Coronavirus, Say Doctors Huff Post 20/07/2020 ​ ‘Pointless Vitamins’ The Times + Irish and Scottish editions (print) 20/07/2020 ​ Also in: XFM London ​ Weight loss surgery drive to tackle obesity The Daily Telegraph (print) 20/07/2020 ​ Med schools rarely teach common skin ailments in Black patients. A student fills the void. NBC News 20/07/2020 Almost a quarter of Delhi may have had coronavirus, finds study The Guardian 22/07/2020 ​ Food: Truth or Scare BBC Two 24/07/2020 (mentions 2019 paper on association between ​ intake of non-sugar sweeteners and health outcomes, skip to 8:10 mins) ‘COVID-19 Is Weirder, Lasts Longer Than Any Disease I Have Come Across’ India Spend ​ 25/07/2020 Bit by bit, British scientists are building an anti-Covid arsenal The Sunday Times 26/06/2020 ​ Here’s what we know so far about the long-term symptoms of COVID-19 The Conversation ​ 26/07/2020

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Research: Periodontal disease, tooth loss, and risk of oesophageal and gastric ​ adenocarcinoma: a prospective study (PR) ​

Brush your teeth to cut cancer risk The Daily Telegraph 21/07/2020 ​ Need another reason to clean your teeth? It may help prevent cancer Sydney Morning ​ Herald 21/07/2020

Also in: Daily Mail, Independent.ie, The Irish Times, Daily Express, MSN UK + IE, Brisbane ​ Times, The Age Australia, European News, The Herald, Newshub NZ, MSN NZ, KentuckyIndian, En24, AustinIndian, Indian 24 News, Newkerala.com, PressFrom Canada, MSN Philippines, Daijiworld, The Siasat Daily, Andhravilas, Mirage News Australia, Prokerala,The Morung Express, Medical Dialogues, Vishva Times, Yerepouni News, KXAN36, Medical Republic (AU), US News.com, Telangana Today, News18, OnMedica, sciencecodex, ZME Science, Drugs.com, Medical Xpress, Dentistry.co.uk, HealthDay, NewsGram, Social News XYZ, Dailyhunt, Window to News, W3LiveNews, Infosurhoy, News-Medical.net, MedicineNet.com,Science Magazine, Clinical OMICs, Cosmetic Dentistry Guide, Archworldys, Dental Nursing, Healio, Nursing in Practice, Ind News, SmartBrief.com, Englemed News

Single-use duodenoscopes: coming to a hospital near you (misattributed to The BMJ) ​ Verdict 20/07/2020

Physical Inactivity May Lead To Digestive Issues: Here's How; Follow These Tips To Fight These Doctor NDTV 23/07/2020 ​

Cirrhosis Linked to Increased COVID-19 Mortality Rate hep 24/07/2020 ​

Does Coffee Make You Poop? What Happens Inside Your Body When You Have a Cup Dr ​ Oz show 25/07/20

J ournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

Research: Evidence-based prevention of Alzheimer's disease: systematic review and ​ ​ meta-analysis of 243 observational prospective studies and 153 randomised controlled trials (PR) ​

21 ways to reduce your Alzheimer's risk, backed by research CNN 20/07/2020 ​ 19 science-backed ways to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease, from reading to playing chess INSIDER 21/07/2020 ​

Also in: The Times + Scottish Times, The Daily Telegraph, The National Scot, Belfast Live, ​ extensive coverage UK local news outlets, Evening Express, Daily Mail, Yahoo UK, The Sunday Post, The Sun + Scottish Sun, Herald Scotland, The Irish News, The Conversation UK, Wales Online, HuffPost UK

International + other KOVR-TV + local US TV outlets, Yahoo New Zealand, U.S. News & World Report, Asian

4 Image, Yahoo! India Style, UPI, Lifehacker Australia, CBS Sacramento, US News.com, OnMedica, A Closer Look, HealthDay, Drugs.com, BrightSurf, Erie News Now, Medically Prime, MedicineNet.com The Health Cast, Medical Xpress, Newsmax, From Press, Weekly Sauce, MedPage Today, ScienceDaily, Archy Newsy, New Atlas, SlashGear, The Carer, News-Medical.net, Web24, World Today News, Retail Pharmacy Magazine, Medscape, Healthy Women.org, Cooking with Kathy Mann

Research: Mental health and suicide in former professional soccer players (External ​ ​ PR)

Former footballers are at lower risk of being hospitalised with depression, finds study investigating links with dementia The Telegraph 22/07/2020 ​ ​ Footballers have better mental health but higher dementia risk The Times + Scottish Times ​ 22/07/2020 Also in: Daily Mail, Planet Radio + widely covered by UK local news outlets, The National ​ Scot, The Scotsman, Asian Image, Agenparl, MyScienceUK

Apathy Offers an Early Warning Sign of Dementia Technology Networks 20/07/20 ​ This Change Could Indicate the Onset of Dementia, New Research Says Woman’s World ​ ​ 21/07/2020

Why you need to know about EDS, HSD and hypermobility tes News 23/07/20 ​ T horax

Images in Thorax: Face coverings and mask to minimise droplet dispersion and ​ aerosolisation: A video case study (PR) ​

Multiple layers best when making a fabric face mask The Sydney Morning Herald ​ ​ ​ ​ 24/07/2020 When it Comes to Homemade Masks, the Number of Layers Matters, Study Says TIME ​ ​ 24/07/2020 Homemade face masks may need at least two layers to stop Covid-19 spread:study Times ​ of India 24/07/20

Also in: The Daily Telegraph, Manchester Evening News + extensive local UK and Irish ​ news coverage, MSN UK + IE, The Guardian, Evening Express, The Conversation UK, The Times, Daily Mail + This is Money, Daily Mirror, Yahoo UK, Belfast Telegraph, Irish Independent, The Sun, Metro, Country Living.com, The Scotsman, LBC News, Scottish Daily Record, Evening Standard, The Scottish Farmer, BBC News Online, MyLondon.com, AOL UK

International CNN International, MinnPost, US TV + print outlets, BNN Bloomberg, Fox News, local CBS news, TurkmenistanNews.net, The New Zealand Herald, Gibraltar Chronicle, Asian Image, WAToday.com.au, Asian Scientist, Eurasia Review, Daily Telegraph Australia, Yahoo! Canada News, Adelaide Now, news.com.au, The Conversation AU, CNBC, Courier Mail, Armenian Reporter, Economic Times, INSIDER, Devdiscourse, News18, OneIndia, The Age, The New Daily (AU), Asianet Newsable, Daiji World, Deccan Herald, Business Insider, The Australian, 24Emirates, AE Daily, MSN Malaysia, Gulf News, IBT Singapore, Outlook India, NYOOZ, Siasat Daily, Telangana Today, Newkerala, uspressfrom.com, India24 News,

5 Hindustan Times, US News & World Report, Orissa Post, WebIndia 123, NDTV, Uzbekistan News, One News Page Australia, Gizmodo Australia, Sydney News, Canberra Times, NewsR.in, Sambad English, The Tribune, Vishva Times, MENA FN, Newskarnataka, India4u, Vaaju, Business Ghana, Daily World (IN), Times of News, OneIndia, Honey (AU), ABC News Australia, East Africa Standard

Other Focus Technica, Medically Prime, Newsmax, MSN Health & Fitness, Conservative Angle, headtopics, Big News Network, Newsbeezer, Latest Commentary, Explica, Foreign Affairs, SciTechDaily, Campaign Series, Science Codex, OnMedica, News Landed, Chronicle Live, Science Daily, Study Finds, Weather.com, Newshyjack.com, mindbodygreen, AllWorldReport.com, News Colony, Infosurhoy, Market Watch, TheHealthSite, The Senior, Window to News, News Experts, World Best News, Simple News, Solar News, Big Country News, Webs Favourite, expressdigest.com, Analyzed News, AOL Money, Newsgram, Newscaf, Drugs.com, Social News XYZ, Farming Life Online, News Summed Up, Tera News, The English Post, Eat This, Not That, En24, Weekly Sauce, Tech Shout, Futures Trading Charts, Newsd, remonews, Pulmonary Fibrosis News, News Cast, Big World Tale, The Weekly Voice, News Experts, HealthDay, News Letter, Andrahvilas, WS Buzz, A Closer Look, Erie News Now, Impact 601, Medical Xpress, Medical Health News, ArchyWorldys, ​ ​ News Dog, Signs of the Times, Yahoo Lifestyle, Science Alert, TalkTalk

Tobacco, Dust, and Asbestos Exposure at Work Raises Risk for IPF, Australian Study Finds Pulmonary Fibrosis 24/07/2020

A nnals of the Rheumatic Diseases Experimental treatment protocol can reduce COVID-related hospital mortality by 65% News-Medical.Net 21/07/2020

Rituximab successfully re-induces remission after ANCA-associated vasculitis relapse Healio 21/07/2020 Also in: ancavasculitisnews.com ​

Research: A historically controlled comparison of glucocorticoids with or without ​ ​ tocilizumab vs supportive care only in patients with COVID-19 associated cytokine storm syndrome (External PR) ​ ​ ​

Could THIS stop coronavirus in its tracks? Protein drug boosts infection-fighting white blood cells by two-fold and may 'reverse' some immune problems from COVID-19, study finds Daily Mail 22/07/20 High-dose glucocorticoids and IL-6 receptor inhibition reduce COVID-19-associated cytokine storm mortality Medical Xpress 21/07/2020 ​ Promising results with glucocorticoids, tocilizumab for COVID-19-associated cytokine storm syndrome Medwire News 22/07/2020 ​ Also in: Medical News Today, Rheumatology Network, Rheumatology Advisor, New Kerala, ​ Medscape, GulfToday.ae

Sarilumab Linked to Faster Recovery in Severe COVID-19 With Hyperinflammation Rheumatology Advisor 22/07/2020

6 Secukinumab comparable to TNF inhibition in axSpA Medwire News 23/07/2020 ​ Also in: AJMC ​

Rheumatic Disease May Increase Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Rheumatic Disease ​ 23/07/2020

Belimumab Benefits Kids With SLE, Data Confirm MedPage Today 24/07/20 ​ First COVID-19, then Kawasaki-like Disease in Children Rheumatology Network 24/07/20 ​

CDC recognizes 30th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act Healio 24/07/20 ​

A rchives of Disease in Childhood Worldwide pediatric experts argue schools should reopen (misattributed to The BMJ) The ​ Centre Square 23/07/2020 Also covered widely by local US news, Salt Lake Tribune, Ex Bulletin ​

Further coverage for sugar content of baby foods Experts Concerned About Sweetness of Baby Foods Sold in the UK Medscape 21/07/2020 ​

B MJ Case Reports Wild Swimming: One of life’s great pleasures (misattributed to The BMJ) KCW London ​ ​ 24/07/2020

One suspicious Covid-19 case reported in Danang Vietnam Breaking News 24/07/2020 ​ Also in: Viet Maz ​

B MJ Evidence-Based Medicine High Cholesterol? You Might Be Surprised about What You Should Eat and Avoid Bel Barra ​ Health 23/07/2020

B MJ Global Health Further coverage for wearing face masks at home You're 5 Times More Likely to Get Coronavirus Here, Study Finds Best Life 22/07/2020 ​ Also in: MSN Lifestyle, FromPress, Graffio Tech, Longevity Live, MSN South Africa, MSN ​ Philippines, MSN Health & Fitness

Further coverage for oral herpes rates are falling in children Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus in Europe Transitioning Drugs.com 22/07/2020 ​ Also in: Physician’s Briefing, Precision Vaccinations ​

B MJ Health & Care Informatics ‘Our patients are waiting’: Docs push hospitals to establish clinical AI departments AI in ​ Healthcare 24/07/2020 Also in: Alert Articles, Newswise, Scienmag, News-Medical.Net, UVA Today, Blogarama ​

B MJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health Further coverage for probiotics and depression A Combination of Probiotics and Prebiotics May Help Ease Depression Healthline ​ ​ 20/07/2020 Also in: KOMU-TV, MD Alert ​

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Plant-based diets and blood pressure: How to boost the positive link NutraIngredients ​ ​ 21/07/2020

B MJ Open Need another reason to clean your teeth? It may help prevent cancer Brisbane Times ​ 21/07/2020 Also in: Age Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, ​

Science Communicators Are Routinely Lied About, Harassed, Threatened American Council ​ on Science and Health 21/07/2020

MIT engineers designed an affordable, reusable face mask that’s as effective as an N95 — take a look Make It 22/07/2020 ​

Also in: The Courier Mail, Daily Telegraph (AU), news.com.au, KNTV-TV + US TV outlets, ​ Llodo, CNET, Spark Health MD, Entertainment Overdose, Outlook Series, DesignTAXI, Newslanes, ProPakistani, ScienceAlert, uspressfrom.com, Erie News Now, Tech2, AE Daily, Gulf 104.1 FM, Star 98.4 FM, LA Focus, NewsDio, The World News, CNN

The Truth About Coconut Oil Newsmax 22/07/2020 ​ Also in: ArcaMax, Telegraph Herald, Texarkana Gazette ​

Coping Strategies Are More Nuanced Than Just ‘Active’ or ‘Passive,’ Study Suggests Parkinson’s News Today 23/07/20

Ohio Governor Issues Statewide Mask Mandate The New American 23/07/20 ​ Police release footage of US cop shooting grandmother with bean bag projectile Sputnik ​ International 25/07/2020 (misattrib to The BMJ) Fractured skulls, lost eyes: Police break their own rules when shooting protesters with ‘rubber bullets’ Press TV 24/07/2020 ​ Also in: Access News Service ​

Many Irish people ‘may be in denial’ about the amount of alcohol they drink Infosurhoy ​ 24/07/2020 Heavy drinkers unaware of how much they down The Sunday Times + Irish + Northern ​ Irish editions (print) 26/07/2020 Also in: The Irish Post, Irish Examiner, The Journal.ie, Nova.ie ​

Video Misrepresents the Science Behind Face Masks FactCheck.org 24/07/20 ​

Urinary catheters market status by upcoming trends 2020 growth drivers/competitive strategy, regional outlook with SWOT analysis till 2024 Owned 25/07/20 ​

B MJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Effects of Exenatide With Pioglitazone or Insulin Therapy on Diabetic Neuropathy Measures Endocrinology Advisor 24/07/20

B MJ Open Gastroenterology Help needed for chronic diarrhea Seattle Times 22/07/2020 ​

8 B MJ Open Respiratory Research CPAP May Do Away With Need For Ventilation In COVID-19 Patients: BMJ Medical ​ Dialogues 20/07/2020

B MJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine Diabetes in Black Americans: How to Lower Your Risk Everyday Health 24/07/20 ​

B MJ Quality & Safety Seven Tips for Managing Healthcare Teamwork During a Pandemic Oncology Nurse Advisor ​ 20/07/2020

Further coverage for cost of medical errors Five million drug errors kill or seriously harm Britons every year What Doctors Don’t Tell ​ ​ You 24/07/20

B ritish Journal of Ophthalmology Glaucoma progression and myopia NZ Optics 22/07/2020 ​

B ritish Journal of Sports Medicine Disordered eating: just as serious as an eating disorder Running Magazine 21/07/2020 ​

150 TOP CITIES FOR FIT LIFESTYLES Barbend 21/07/2020 ​

How to hack your routine to get more exercise... even though life's not back to normal yet (misattributed to The BMJ) The Telegraph 22/07/2020

17 Weight Loss “Tricks” That Don’t Actually Work—and What to Do Instead MSN ​ 22/07/2020

Boost your immune system with exercise Health & Spirituality 25/07/20 ​

Ambition is honourable, but the intensity of the goals we are now setting ourselves is exhausting' Image (Irl) 26/07/20 ​

E mergency Medicine Journal Further coverage for success of CPR Success of CPR Drastically Overrated by Patients Webs Favourite 20/07/2020 ​ Also in: Newsmax, The Star Malaysia, WebNuz, Latest Nigerian News ​

H eart Further coverage for daytime napping and lower heart attack/stroke risk AHA News: Enjoy a Nap, But Know the Pros and Cons HealthDay 22/07/2020 ​ Also in: Alliance Review, US local news outlets, TheHealthSite, Weekly Sauce, InfoSurHoy, ​ Medical Xpress, + local US print coverage, Daily Review Atlas

Early menstruation linked to hot flushes and night sweats later at menopause Sound Health ​ and Lasting Wealth 24/07/2020

J ournal of Epidemiology & Community Health Pandemic Has Reshaped North Texans' Mental Health Dallas Observer 20/07/2020 ​

9 Here’s why you shouldn’t panic move to the suburbs Forbes 20/07/20 ​ UAW president to push automakers for this in the next contract The World News 25/07/20 ​ Also in: Detroit Free Press ​

J ournal of Investigative Medicine

Research: Peer mentoring for professional and personal growth in academic medicine ​ (External PR)

Peer Mentorship Can Be More Effective, Accessible Than Traditional Mentorship In Academic Medicine Scienmag 23/07/2020 ​ Also in: News-Medical.Net, Medical Xpress ​

J ournal of Medical Ethics Evidence and Orthodontics: Does Your Child Really Need Braces? Undark 20/07/2020 ​ Also in: Medscape, The Atlantic ​

People With Disabilities Want Same Peaceful Dying Option as Anyone Else Gilmer Mirror ​ (US) 25/07/20

J ournal of NeuroInterventional Surgery COVID-19 causes “widespread disruption” to neuroendovascular research around the globe NeuroNews 20/07/2020

O pen Heart Hombron Review – Does Hombron Really Work? Find Out Here! HealthInsiders 22/07/2020 ​

R MD Open Limited success of first-line methotrexate in real-world psoriatic arthritis study Medwire News ​ 20/07/2020

Targeting IL-23 Relieves Multiple Symptoms in PsA MedPage Today 21/07/2020 ​

Tocilizumab Raises GI Risks in Rheumatoid Arthritis MedPage Today 22/07/2020 ​ Also in: Medical Dialogues, ​

The Earliest Warning Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be More Surprising Than You Think CreakyJoints 22/07/2020

S exually Transmitted Infections Everything You Need to Know About Bacterial Vaginosis Shape.com 21/07/2020 ​

T obacco Control Is Hookah Good For You? ShareCare 21/07/2020 ​

V et Record Knowledge gaps among owners a key welfare issue for domestic animals – study 26/07/20 ​ ​ Horsetalk.nz

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