Public Health

What are the symptoms of the chikungunya virus and is there a vaccine?  – UK Health Security Agency

Chikungunya may not be a household name, but this mosquito-borne viral infection has become a significant concern for travellers to some destinations. The disease,...
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Drug Checking is Effective: More States Should Stop Criminalizing It

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...
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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...
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The Year in Harm Reduction Law: 2024 Wrap-up 

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The State(s) of Public Health Advocacy: Turning to the States during...

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How human organs grown in labs are helping to develop the...

In a lab in Porton Down, scientists are growing human organs on tiny cassette-like chips to help accelerate the development of new drugs, therapeutic...
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What is bird flu and how are we protecting people against...

Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease that affects birds, caused by the influenza A virus. Birds are the hosts for a variety...