Measles is highly contagious, so even a small decline in vaccine uptake can lead to a rise in cases. There has been a resurgence of measles in England, and around the world, in recent years.
The 2015 COP21 Agreement in Paris showed that health professionals are increasingly aware of the impact of climate change. There is concern about the health risks of climate change, but also a growing mindfulness of the many positive health benefits …
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 - Prevention and diagnosis of bowel cancer We …
On 5 July 2016, Public Health England released the annual Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and National Chlamydia Screening Programme data giving an overview both nationally and regionally of new cases of STIs in 2015. This week new figures were released …
Childhood and teenage years are a time of rapid change and development and coping with the pressures of growing up can be tough. Young people can experience a range of mental health problems, and as part of our work to improve …
Healthcare around the country can vary in many ways – from the quality of care, to equity of outcomes and the type of services that are invested in and used. In some cases variation is inevitable. It can relate to …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – this time on the subject of giving every child the best start in life – will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective …
The rising level of obesity is one of the biggest challenges that we face as a country and an important role for PHE is to advise the public - and the Government - on what constitutes a healthy diet. Of …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a huge global problem. Bacteria are fighting back by adapting to antibiotics, our drugs are becoming ineffective in treating infections and the number of effective treatment options we have is reducing. While bacteria are smart and …
Tooth decay can be painful at best and - at worst - can lead to admission to hospital and teeth being removed under general anaesthetic. In fact, tooth extraction is the number one reason why five to nine-year-old children are …
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: Mental health This week was Mental Health Awareness Week and …
