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The essential travel checklist to keep you and your family healthy on holiday – UK Health Security Agency

Planning a holiday abroad? This guide provides essential information to help you travel safely and minimise health risks. Whether you're planning a beach break,...

What you need to know about UV (ultraviolet) radiation – UK Health Security Agency

Ultraviolet, or UV, radiation, comes to earth from the sun. The ozone layer protects those of us on the ground from most of it, but...

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...
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Stephen Murphy Promoted to Director of Mid-States Region 

The Network is excited to formally announce the promotion of Stephen Murphy, J.D., to the position of Director, Mid-States Region. Previously, Stephen held the...
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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...
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The Year in Harm Reduction Law: 2024 Wrap-up