UK Health Security Agency: Addressing the impact of health threats on the nation

I am delighted to announce that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is now fully operational, bringing together the strengths and expertise of Public Health England and NHS Test and Trace. The creation of UKHSA has meant reimagining the country’s health security defences and how we can keep people safe and save lives. Transforming the … Read more

Juul Is No Longer U.S. Teenagers’ Preferred E-Cigarette. Puff Bar Seems to Have Taken Over

Disposable e-cigarettes like Puff Bar are now far more popular among teenagers than the pod-based products from once-dominant brand Juul, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Each year, the CDC and FDA survey thousands of U.S. middle and high school students … Read more

Why Can’t I Get A COVID-19 Booster Shot If I’ve Been Vaccinated With Moderna or J&J?

0000000000000 There’s been quite a bit of news about COVID-19 booster shots lately, and it’s been more confusing than reassuring. Public health officials don’t agree on whether everyone needs a booster yet, and in the same way that the vaccines were rolled out to different groups of people one category at a time as government … Read more

Can Breakthrough Infections Lead to Long COVID? For an Unlucky Few, Yes

When health experts talk about the remarkable efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, they typically point to their ability to prevent severe disease and death. Fully vaccinated people can still get “breakthrough” infections from the virus that causes COVID-19—but compared to an unvaccinated person, they’re more than 10 times less likely to be hospitalized or die from … Read more