Legalisation of cannabis + retail sales linked to rise in its use and co-use of tobacco2026-02-09T16:53:19+00:0010 February 2026|Press release, Tobacco Control|Public health|
Major US tobacco brands flouting platform + federal policies to restrict young people’s access to their content on Instagram2026-01-28T09:58:38+00:0028 January 2026|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health, Public health|
UK glaucoma cases higher than expected and projected to reach 1.6 million+ by 20602026-01-21T09:43:09+00:0021 January 2026|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Medical treatment, Physical health, Public health|
Precautionary approach to alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks needed to protect public health, say experts2026-01-15T09:55:26+00:0015 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Public health|
Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones2026-01-15T09:51:25+00:0015 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment, Public health|
Phone apps nearly 3 times as good as no/basic support for quitting smoking long term2026-01-14T09:39:54+00:0014 January 2026|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment, Public health|
Stopping weight loss drugs linked to weight regain and reversal of heart health markers2026-01-08T09:43:12+00:008 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Physical health, Public health|
Living in substandard housing linked to kids’ missed schooling and poor grades2025-12-17T09:56:49+00:0017 December 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health, Public health|
Concern over growing use of AI chatbots to stave off loneliness2025-12-12T12:25:49+00:0012 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health, Public health|
Concern over harmful medical advice from social media influencers2025-12-04T10:04:49+00:004 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Public health|
AI is a ‘third party’ in the consultation room, say experts2025-11-18T12:12:14+00:0018 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems, Public health|
Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry2025-11-11T14:44:28+00:0011 November 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Voting behaviour in elections strongly linked to future risk of death2025-11-04T16:57:30+00:005 November 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
World Health Organization’s priorities shaped by its reliance on grants from donor organisations such as the Gates Foundation2025-10-29T10:22:32+00:0029 October 2025|BMJ Global Health, Press release|Healthcare systems, Public health|
Imposter study participants risk undermining patient care, warn experts2025-10-16T09:29:34+00:0016 October 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems, Public health|
Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest2025-10-15T11:09:40+00:0015 October 2025|BMJ Open Respiratory Research, Press release|Physical health, Public health|
Calorie labelling linked to 2% average reduction in energy content of menu items2025-10-08T12:47:48+00:008 October 2025|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
Commercial sunbeds should be banned in the UK, say experts2025-10-02T08:55:27+00:002 October 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Oncology, Public health|
Significant rise in use of low/alcohol-free drinks among ‘risky’ UK drinkers in past 5 years2025-09-25T08:24:00+00:0025 September 2025|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
6 in 10 US music fans say they have been sexually harassed/assaulted at a live gig, survey suggests2025-09-23T13:24:01+00:0023 September 2025|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Lack of soap most reported barrier to effective hand hygiene in shared community spaces2025-09-17T13:46:38+00:0017 September 2025|BMJ Global Health, Press release|Public health|