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Flu vaccination: What you need to know about this year's programme
With another flu season almost upon us our Medical Director Professor Paul Cosford has answered some key questions about flu and flu vaccination.
Health Protection
Posts about the work of the Health Protection directorate
Using behavioural science to improve and protect the health of the nation
Ahead of the PHE annual conference, this blog explores the work carried out by PHE’s Behavioural Insights (PHEBI) team to change the behaviour of millions of people to help make us a healthier nation.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Who is at risk?
Whether you’re a health professional or a regular traveller to the Middle East you may have heard of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or "MERS". The risk of contracting the virus remains very low but simple precautions can help visitors stay safe.
Deadly DNP
Many people will have heard warnings about the risks of using the toxic chemical called DNP (full name 2,4-DINITROPHENOL) for body building and weight reduction.
Why some people suffer during heatwaves
This summer has been one of the hottest summers since records began. As many of us revel in the hot summer sunshine, others are at risk of getting sunstroke and heatstroke – so why, exactly, can we be at risk in …
Amesbury nerve agent incident: Answering your frequently asked questions
We understand that the recent incidents in Amesbury and Salisbury involving nerve agent Novichok will cause concern about possible health risks. This blog will answer the questions we are getting asked the most and provide you with our most up-to-date …
Ten years on since the start of the HPV vaccine programme – what impact is it having?
Enabling local authorities to tackle air pollution
An urgent and costly public health problem During the 1950s, smog (a toxic combination of soot and sulphur dioxide) was commonplace in UK cities and a major source of disease. Since the Clean Air Act of 1956, the character of …
What is Whole Genome Sequencing?
Genomic information is important for a range of areas in public health protection, from tracking infectious disease outbreaks, to identifying inherited disorders, and characterising mutations that underpin the progression of cancers. Genome: An organism’s complete set of DNA, including all …
Specialised commissioning – what does it mean and how are PHE involved?
In this blog we look at specialised commissioning and explain how it works and the role PHE plays.