‘Indian’ variant of coronavirus now dominant strain in the UK
Officials warned that early evidence suggests there may be an increased risk of hospitalisation for Delta compared to the Alpha (Kent) strain
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Tag: PHE
New variant of coronavirus identified in the UK
PHE says it is investigating more than a thousand cases of the new strain
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Gonorrhoea cases hit highest level since records began
Almost 71,000 cases were diagnosed in 2019, prompting new warnings on the need to practice safe sex
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Hancock confirms replacement of Public Health England
The National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) will bring together the pandemic response work of PHE and NHS Test and Trace
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The end of Public Health England?
Media reports suggest that the body will be ‘scrapped and replaced’ to improve pandemic protection in the country
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NICE, PHE publish antimicrobial prescribing guidance on pneumonia
New recommendations have been added to highlight that antibiotic treatment should be started as soon as possible – no more than four hours after diagnosis and one hour if sepsis is suspected.
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EU approval for Palynziq in adult phenylketonuria
It’s the first substitution therapy approved in Europe to target the underlying cause of PKU by helping the body to break down Phe.
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Gov’t offers £56m for research into public health challenges
Health Minister Nicola Blackwood has announced up to £56 million funding for research into the biggest challenges facing public health – climate change, air pollution, antimicrobial resistance and global pandemics.
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32 cases of measles confirmed in Greater Manchester
Public health officials having confirmed a sharp rise of measles across Greater Manchester, leading to renewed calls for the public to ensure they are fully vaccinated against the disease.
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Public show ‘overwhelming’ support for reducing sugar, calories in food
A survey commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) has found that around nine in ten people support the government working with the food industry to make food healthier.
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80% at risk of early death because of an aged heart, warns PHE
Four in five people have a heart age older than their real age, leaving them at risk of early death from cardiovascular disease, Public Health England data show.
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PHE data shows link between cancer diagnosis route and treatment
Public Health England (PHE) has revealed new data showing that the way that cancer patients are diagnosed can affect their treatment options.
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