Public Health

What is space weather, and why are we monitoring it? – UK Health Security Agency

Space weather occurs when explosive events near the Sun’s surface project strong radiation fields towards the Earth. These events typically peak during solar maximum...

what is the health impact of these tiny particles? – UK Health Security Agency

Nanoplastics are plastic particles smaller than 1,000 nanometers in diameter, or 100 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, and they are polluting...

where 100-year-old samples help solve today’s problems – UK Health Security Agency

Within the UK Health Security Agency lies a scientific treasure trove, known as the Culture Collections. Its 4 repositories house thousands of meticulously preserved microorganisms,...

What are the symptoms of Lassa fever and how is it spread? – UK Health Security Agency

You may have seen media reports about a person who travelled to the UK who was ill with Lassa fever while in the country. While...

Protecting the UK from deadly diseases – UK Health Security Agency

In this blog post we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), where our scientists work to safeguard public...

Understanding the Impact of Executive Orders: Public Health in a Hostile Political Climate

Friends and Colleagues,   Recent federal executive orders and actions have placed unconscionable strain on an already under-resourced and overstretched public health infrastructure still recovering...

‘We should see HIV testing as an essential part of self-care’ – UK Health Security Agency

If you are interested in skincare, beauty and wellness, you might know of influencer Andrew Donaldson-Wheatcroft, who has well over 200,000 followers on his...
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