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Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Autumn Booster’? – UK Health Security Agency

When autumn comes, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. For those who are more likely...

U.S. Funding Cuts and Their Impact Worldwide: Insights from the Harm Reduction International Conference 

What the evidence says about interventions to reduce pollution and improve lives – UK Health Security Agency

Breathing in polluted air affects our health, reduces our life expectancy, and costs our society billions of pounds each year. It is estimated that...

How to avoid rabies and what to do if you’re exposed while travelling – UK Health Security Agency

Rabies is a rare but deadly viral infection that affects the brain and nervous system. Human cases of rabies are extremely rare in the...
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The Network in 2025: Connecting Public Health, Community Needs, and Law...

“While laws and policies can serve as barriers to health equity, they can also be used to promote health and advance equity and this...
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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