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Public Health England issues guidance as Met Office forecasts colder weather.
A new campaign launches today (4 January 2016) encouraging parents to get “Sugar Smart” and take control of their children’s sugar intake.
Around 25,000 deaths each year in England are attributable to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Includes: Health Matters tackling antimicrobial resistance, using DNA to diagnose TB cases faster and students urged to get MenACWY vaccine.
This vaccine update provides immunisation practitioners with the latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures.
Weekly messages from the Chief Executive of Public Health England.
Early indications for 2015 to 2016 suggest we may be entering a third season of high numbers of scarlet fever infections.
PHE encourages drinkers to take a break from alcohol as many admit they need a break as festive season hits peak on ‘Booze’s Black Friday’.
Seasonal meningococcal spike prompts call for students to protect themselves against meningitis and blood poisoning.
This document explains how a new drug chart improved antimicrobial stewardship at the Royal Free Hospital.
Public Health England releases new figures on adult and young people alcohol and drug services in England for 2014 to 2015.
New DNA technology shown to be better at diagnosing cases of tuberculosis (TB).
Includes: Spending Review outcome for public health, HIV home sampling kit and improved vaccine uptake for many groups.
Inequalities in health and life expectancies persist in England and its local authority areas.
The Met Office has issued a Level 2 cold weather alert across Yorkshire and Humber, the North East and the North West.
PHE launches first nationally available HIV kit for testing those at higher-risk as new figures show 18,100 people unaware they have HIV.
PHE calls on the public, healthcare professionals and students to join the fight against resistance and become Antibiotic Guardians.
PHE advises people to get their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances checked by an appropriately registered engineer before winter sets in.
PHE figures show that while 48% of injecting drug users were unaware of having hepatitis C, rates of HIV among this group remain low at 1%.
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