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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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How the science of snakebites is taking on superbugs – UK...

Patients in British hospitals with serious, antibiotic-resistant gut infections have little in common with snakebite victims overseas. But when scientists made an unlikely connection...
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Food Insecurity and Pregnancy: Addressing Inequities through “Food is Medicine” Initiatives

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Why is norovirus reporting in England so high at the moment?...

Data for the current 2024/2025 season in England shows that norovirus laboratory reports are notably higher than the 5-season average. Norovirus cases typically increase...