One of the most significant inequalities in physical activity is for people living with disabilities and long term health conditions, as highlighted in the latest edition of Health Matters. In this group the proportion of adults doing less than 30 …
HIV has no cure or vaccination, yet, due to advances in treatment and our understanding, someone living with HIV can expect a comparable life expectancy as someone who is HIV-free. Achieving the best possible health outcomes depends on early diagnosis, …
In 2014-15 there were 295,244 adults in alcohol and drug treatment services across England. The latest official statistics on drug-related deaths in England showed the highest number of substance misuse related death since these records began and highlights a worrying …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: Health Matters - getting every adult active every day This …
Public health has gone digital. Digital public health is emerging as a blend of old public health wisdom combined with new digital concepts and tools – a joint venture. Five years from now there will be no separate digital programmes, …
A group of independent scientists (the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition) have taken a comprehensive look at the link between vitamin D and health. PHE’s head of nutrition science, Dr Louis Levy, answers questions about the report and explains what …
We hope that through the breadth of ‘Health Matters – getting every adult active every day’ content, we have made the case for investment of time and money, but a question may remain; what tools and resources are available to …
“Is Pokémon Go the answer to America's obesity problem?” asked one national newspaper article last week. “Pokemon Go is helping people lose weight as they try to catch 'em all” said another. So is this a new frontier in public …
Welcome to the latest edition of PHE’s Health Matters, a resource for public health professionals, which brings together important facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions to tackle major public health problems. This edition focuses on getting every adult active …
We’re pleased to bring you our round-up highlighting some of PHE’s online activity from the past week. Here’s your chance to catch up on what you might have missed including: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZljJ5zEvu2g Be Clear On Cancer We've launched a new Be …
