Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says

Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public finances ...
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Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock

In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England. Among the measures the ...

Sexually transmitted gut infection a 'distinct public health threat' to UK

Sexually transmitted cases of bacterial gut infection shigella are spreading rapidly, a study has found - with experts warning of a "distinct public health threat".
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Four street drugs that could pose the biggest threat to UK public health in 2024

As with fashion and music, illicit drugs go through peaks and troughs of popularity. There are popular staples, such as cannabis, and more disruptive and transient substances, such as mephedrone. As ...