Women Over 25 in England to Receive At-Home HPV Self-Testing Kits Tuesday, June 24, 2025 hpv cervicalcancer nhs screening selftesting womenhealth prevention publichealth youscreen england In a groundbreaking effort to reduce cervical cancer cases, women over the age of 25 in England who frequently miss cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option to perform self-administered human … Read More
UK Commits £1 Billion to New Biosecurity Centre to Combat Animal Diseases and Future Pandemics Tuesday, June 24, 2025 biosecurity pandemic animaldisease weybridge ukgovernment publichealth surveillance agriculture virology nationalsecurity The UK government has announced a £1 billion investment to establish a new national biosecurity centre aimed at tackling animal disease outbreaks and mitigating the threat of future pandemics. This initiative is part of the … Read More
Gloucester Advances Urban Greening and Plans to Phase Out Controversial Weedkiller Friday, June 6, 2025 gloucester urbangreening climatechange trees glyphosate biodiversity sustainability environment publichealth greenspaces Gloucester is poised to embrace a comprehensive Urban Greening Strategy aimed at increasing greenery to combat climate change and its related challenges, such as extreme weather events like flooding and heatwaves. The … Read More
UK's Heart Health Hits Worst Point in 50 Years as Under-65 Deaths Rise Sunday, May 25, 2025 cardiovascular hearthealth ukhealth bhf obesity covid19 nhs publichealth research cardiodisease New data from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) reveals a troubling reversal in the UK’s heart health. For the first time in decades, cardiovascular disease deaths are increasing among adults under 65, reversing years … Read More
Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling 2025 Declared Unsafe Amid Mass Casualty Concerns Thursday, May 22, 2025 cheeserolling gloucestershire safety emergencyservices publichealth eventmanagement coopershill tewkesbury injuries riskassessment The iconic Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling event, a highlight of the county’s calendar held annually near Brockworth, has been officially declared ‘unsafe’ for 2025. Scheduled for Bank Holiday Monday, May 26, this … Read More
Gloucestershire Considers Lowering Speed Limits as New Lib Dem Leadership Takes Action Thursday, May 22, 2025 gloucestershire libdem speedlimits roadsafety cycling pedestrians childrencare fostering publichealth community Under the new leadership of Gloucestershire County Council’s Liberal Democrat head Lisa Spivey, immediate action is underway to improve the county’s roads, care system, and overall appearance. During the council meeting on … Read More