Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
Government and scientists clash over gene editing
Gene editing is proving divisive as Westminster wants to relax rules around food security
Cost of Living crisis is damaging Britons’ health
New survey finds that over half of Britons feel the cost-of-living increases are negatively affecting their health
US study finds harmful chemicals in children’s clothes
Study finds that harmful PFAS are present despite green assurances, while environmental charity calls for more transparency on labelling.
Swimmers at chemical risk near salmon farms
Report flags hydrogen peroxide as a possible risk to swimmers near salmon farms on Scotland’s north and west coasts.
Home insulation could ease health and social crisis
As energy bills double or triple, insulation could cushion households.
Women in England’s poorest areas have lower life expectancy
New data highlights the extent of health inequalities in England and warns that the government’s ‘levelling up agenda’ is flawed
Employers urged to address mental health of home workers
New report from WHO and ILO highlights both benefits and risks of remote working
Government commits to licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures
CIEH’s sustained campaign pays off as Health and Care Bill is amended
Pandemic medical waste poses global health risk
WHO calls for world-wide shake-up in dealing with increased medical waste
Northern Ireland bans smoking in cars with children present
A ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and vapes to under-18s has also come into force
