
Disability Benefits
— UK plans to tighten Personal Independence Payment rules could leave 1.2 million disabled people up to £6,300 worse off annually — deepening poverty and worsening health while failing to boost employment.
Public health is the discipline that focuses on preventing disease, extending life, and enhancing well-being through the coordinated actions of society, both public and private entities, communities, and individuals.
Disability Benefits
— UK plans to tighten Personal Independence Payment rules could leave 1.2 million disabled people up to £6,300 worse off annually — deepening poverty and worsening health while failing to boost employment.
Opinion Polls
— Five years on, Britons remain broadly supportive of lockdowns in the face of new pandemics — but trust in politicians is crumbling.
Public Health
— Despite past pandemics, global public health remains fragile. Rising measles, polio, and COVID deaths expose poor disease control. Political turmoil hampers preparedness, yet rapid vaccine development offers hope. Stronger leadership is essential.
Analysis
— Sir Keir Starmer’s public HIV test echoes Elvis Presley’s 1956 polio vaccination, using celebrity influence to shift social norms. Success hinges on credibility, authenticity, and sustained follow-up beyond headline moments.
Education
— The UK government’s 2025 tuition fee hike to £9,535 annually may worsen graduates’ mental health, with recent research linking higher fees to increased depression, anxiety, and financial strain decades post-graduation.
Health
— With ultra-processed foods making up nearly half the energy intake of British toddlers and more than half by age seven, a new study underscores the urgent need for dietary interventions and potential policy reforms.
Health
— Market-driven epidemics like social media, guns, and sugary foods cause significant public health issues. Historical efforts against cigarettes, sugar, and opioids demonstrate that persistent public health initiatives can successfully reduce harmful consumption patterns.
COVID-19
— AstraZeneca withdrawing its COVID vaccine from the market has nothing to do with blood clots.
Public Health
— Welfare reforms targeted at the sick and disabled won’t boost government coffers. In fact, spending on those who need support and investing in less conditional systems has a real financial return.
What The Experts Say
— The expert reactions to the ongoing debate on the tobacco and vapes bill from distinguished scientists provide compelling arguments in favour of the proposed legislation.
COVID-19
— In its fourth year, a public health researcher outlines principles for a healthier future amid the COVID-19 pandemic: clear guidance, combating complacency, addressing inequalities, vaccine equity, and effective communication.
Healthcare
— The NHS faces critical challenges post-pandemic, with long waits and increasing privatisation. Though outsourcing may cut costs, a review reveals worse patient care and outcomes, advocating for public funding and management instead.
COVID-19
— Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
COVID-19
— Privately selling COVID vaccines could boost immunity but raises worries about health inequalities. Affordability issues may limit access for lower-income individuals, worsening disparities in vaccine distribution.
Women
— Sexist and patronising language persists in UK obstetric care. Such language can contribute to dismissive treatment, undermining women’s perspectives and leading to interventions without consent or proper pain relief during childbirth.
2024 General Election
— Too often government policy is not designed with the long-term in mind. Instead, short-term economic outcomes and political gains are prioritised – to the detriment of public health.
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