Unpleasant Gas Smell Overwhelms Bognor Regis, Evoking 'Le Pong' Memories Among Residents Friday, July 18, 2025 bognorregis westsussex gassmell lepong odour chemicalleak rouen englishchannel publichealth community Bognor Regis, recently voted the UK’s least appealing seaside town, is now grappling with a new challenge: a persistent and unpleasant odour that has left many residents feeling unwell. The strong smell, reminiscent of gas or … Read More
UKHSA Urges Travellers to Verify Vaccinations as Measles Remains Widespread Globally Friday, July 4, 2025 measles mmr vaccination ukhsa travel outbreaks immunization publichealth children europe With summer holidays fast approaching, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a crucial reminder for travellers to review their vaccination status, especially the MMR vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, … Read More
Major Supermarkets Face New Government Fines for Unhealthy Food Sales Under Obesity Crackdown Sunday, June 29, 2025 obesity supermarkets health government policy nutrition dhsc reformulation reporting publichealth Supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi, and Lidl could face financial penalties if they fail to promote healthier food choices, following a bold new initiative by the UK Government to tackle obesity. … Read More
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