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Before the pandemic, billboards in London, England, advertised a doctor-in-your-pocket service. Targeted at busy commuters, it consisted of a smartphone app and a promise of a video link-up to a real doctor within 45 minutes. What’s not to like?

Photo of a Remote consultation with a doctor using a video phone

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Bridging the gap: a mixed-methods real-world pilot of a digital intervention for adults with binge eating

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The effect of increasing availability of vegetarian meals on their sales in worksite cafeterias: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial

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