Public Health

What is meningitis? Symptoms, risks and how to protect yourself – UK Health Security Agency

Meningitis is a serious condition where the protective layers (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord become inflamed. It has many causes, such as different...
Public Health

Reproductive Health Data Privacy: What Now?

Should we be worried about the current COVID-19 variants?  – UK Health Security Agency

As we enter autumn, rates of respiratory illnesses start to rise and people ask how the most common current  lineages  -  or groups of...

Losing Data, Losing Ground: Politicizing Science Undermines Youth Mental Health

Your guide to who’s eligible for the autumn 2025 flu vaccine  – UK Health Security Agency

As we approach autumn, it's nearly time for people with certain long-term health conditions to be booked in for their free flu jab. Individuals...
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Amid Mounting Threats to Indoor Air Quality, Policies to Expand Access...

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Stephen Murphy Promoted to Director of Mid-States Region 

The Network is excited to announce the promotion of Stephen Murphy, J.D., to the position of Director, Mid-States Region. Previously, Stephen held the roles...
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I underwent multiple surgeries, including the amputation of several fingers –...

Meningococcal group C (MenC) disease cases are down by 99% since the vaccination programme was introduced by UKHSA and NHS England in 1999, but...
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A guide to our most popular blog posts of 2024  –...

Lots of people were interested in reading about protecting their health in 2024 – around a million people in fact.   This was the number of...
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Restricting Education on Race and Racism: Legislative Concerns and Bright Spots

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What winter bug do I have? Know the signs and symptoms ...

We see cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus throughout the year, but in winter they circulate at the same time and can reach...