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Air quality: ‘We can and should go further’ says Chief Medical Officer 12 January 2023, Steve Smethurst Whitty cites indoor air pollution as a growing part of the problem, with effective ventilation needed
EHPs play ‘unique role’ in supporting control of strep A outbreak 15 December 2022, Steve Smethurst Strep A cases rise in UK, causing fatalities, but ‘well-established processes’ are in place
E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement to stop smoking 01 December 2022, Kerry Taylor-Smith Evidence suggests nicotine e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking for six months or more
Swimmers made ill from UK waters has doubled since 2021 01 December 2022, Steve Smethurst SAS says government must curb behaviour of water companies responsible for “literal shit storm”
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across UK 03 November 2022, By Kerry Taylor-Smith “Entire populations of seabirds are at risk of being lost”
Rising cost of living is compromising food safety 03 November 2022, By Katie Coyne Survey reveals consumers are eating out of date food and turning off fridges to save money
Unborn babies exposed to nanoparticles in womb 20 October 2022, By Katie Coyne Black carbon nanoparticles can cross the placenta into foetus’ organ systems during highly susceptible life stage
Sewage sampling for polio expands beyond London 22 September 2022, By Katie Coyne Most people are vaccinated in the UK so risk of paralytic polio is low, say experts
Increase in youth vaping causes concern 22 September 2022, By Steve Smethurst NHS Digital survey shows that nearly one in ten 11-15 year olds are vapers
UK faces ‘humanitarian crisis' from rising energy prices 08 September 2022, By Steve Smethurst NHS Confederation says climbing energy costs could widen health inequalities