New Virus Strain Detected in England: UKHSA Warns of Potentially Severe Mpox Infections Monday, December 8, 2025 mpox virus ukhsa variant vaccination infection genomics publichealth disease travel Health officials in England have identified a new recombinant strain of the mpox virus, raising concerns over potential severe infections. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that genomic sequencing of a recent … Read More
Low-Alcohol Drink Labels Need Improvement to Support Pregnant Women Monday, December 1, 2025 pregnancy alcohol lowalcohol alcoholfree labeling health publichealth misinformation breastfeeding research As low-alcohol beverages grow in popularity, particularly among pregnant women, experts warn that clearer labelling is essential to distinguish them from alcohol-free alternatives. A recent University of Plymouth survey … Read More
Cotswold and Shire Hall Leader Paul Hodgkinson Re-Selected as Lib Dem Candidate for North Cotswolds Sunday, November 16, 2025 paulhodgkinson libdems northcotswolds gloucestershire election cotswoldcouncil politics publichealth conservative generalelection Paul Hodgkinson, a prominent Gloucestershire County Council leader and cabinet member responsible for public health, communities, and fire services at Shire Hall, has been re-selected as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary … Read More
Drug Deaths Decline in Gloucestershire While Reaching Record Highs Across England and Wales Sunday, October 26, 2025 drug deaths gloucestershire england wales opioids synthetic overdose publichealth poisoning Last year, Gloucestershire reported a decrease in drug-related deaths, offering a glimmer of hope amid a troubling national trend. Across England and Wales, however, the situation has dramatically worsened. The total number … Read More
Resurgence of Drug-Resistant Victorian Superbug in Gloucestershire Friday, October 24, 2025 superbug drugresistance gloucestershire cheltenham infection health antibiotics publichealth surveillance bacteria A drug-resistant strain of a notorious Victorian-era superbug is making a troubling comeback across much of Gloucestershire. Health officials have reported that the notification rate in Cheltenham has almost doubled, … Read More
New Health Check Questions Aim to Improve Care for Millions of Women Thursday, October 23, 2025 healthcare women healthcheck dhsc wellbeing prevention diagnosis publichealth policy assessment The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced the introduction of new questions in women’s routine health checks. This change is expected to enhance the quality of care for almost five million women across the … Read More