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Are the British and Irish really world-beating fruit and veg eaters? I doubt it

As a public health expert, I’m sorry to say that recent eye-catching claims about our diets are probably misleading, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

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The experts: personal trainers on 20 fabulous ways to get fighting fit for free

No expensive gym memberships required – you can get in shape with a simple walking or running regime, with fitness videos, or even by lifting cans of beans

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It’s not just bullets and bombs. I have never seen health organisations as worried as they are about disease in Gaza

A quarter of its Gaza’s population could die within a year due to outbreaks caused by this unprecedented conflict, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Cherishing age-old values at a family Christmas

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With my nani in Chennai I was loved just for being me. Isn’t that the essence of Christmas?

During the pandemic, I was shocked that older people in Britain were regarded as being disposable. We need their wisdom, says public scientist Devi Sridhar

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The good news for women: a drug to limit hot flushes. The bad: it could cost you £430 a month

Veoza reduces the severity of this common menopausal symptom. But at £430 a month, only the wealthy will gain just now, says Guardian columnist Devi Sridhar

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Ignore the Johnson and Sunak circus: these are the real lessons from the Covid inquiry

If we are to be prepared for the next pandemic, we need competent leaders, functional testing and trust in the science, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

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Run-down rental homes are putting children in hospital: this is an urgent public health issue

Britain is becoming a real-life version of Monopoly, where the rich keep buying property and putting up the rent, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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I feared scientific advisers were being used by the government – the Covid inquiry shows they were

I told Chris Whitty at the time that scientists were providing cover for weak leaders taking harmful decisions, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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This new malaria vaccine will transform our battle with the deadliest creatures on Earth

Malaria has re-emerged in my home state of Florida, and will spread further thanks to climate change, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Labour is right: billions were lost to Covid fraud, and the public deserve a reckoning

Given the immense suffering the pandemic brought to so many people, profiteers cannot be allowed to get away with it, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

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One common virus is still killing thousands of children every year – but new vaccines offer hope

Exciting scientific developments offer solutions to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The only barrier is cost, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Covid vaccine should be rolled out to everyone among fears of highly infectious variant, health boss says

The variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 is ‘highly infectious’, Devi Sridhar said

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Covid jabs ‘should be available for all’ – expert

The variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 is ‘highly infectious’, Devi Sridhar said.

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Turn up in person, get used to rejection and eat more than cornflakes: my advice to university freshers

The odds are stacked against this generation of UK students, but here are a few things that might help, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Expert calls for future pandemic planning amid ‘signals’ from bird flu

Professor Devi Sridhar said preparations were needed in case of future disease outbreaks.

The Guardian - UK

A new Covid variant is on the rise – how worried should we be?

It is important we stay level-headed as new subvariants emerge and mutate in the coming weeks and months, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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We’re all living longer. Instead of struggling to stay young, why not learn to age well?

While the ultra-wealthy spend millions on bizarre elixirs, the rest of us can follow these simple steps to enjoy a better life, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

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The rows over ‘anti-motorist’ Ulez and LTNs lose sight of the truth: they save lives

While Rishi Sunak spouts pro-motorist rhetoric, Amsterdam, Paris and Edinburgh are leading the charge to be healthier cities, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

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Why is cancer striking earlier? One answer could be a diet of ultra-processed foods

Clear action is needed to give more children affordable access to healthier foods. We can’t wait another decade for change, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

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Social media could be as harmful to children as smoking or gambling – why is this allowed?

A consensus is emerging among experts that apps such as Snapchat are bad for children’s health, says Devi Sridhar, global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Public health expert names UK Government's 'largest failure' during Covid pandemic

A GLOBAL public health expert has named what she believes the UK Government’s “largest failure” was during the Covid pandemic.

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Don’t blame scientists for what went wrong with Covid – ministers were the ones calling the shots

As the UK inquiry kicks off, it’s the people in power who should be under the spotlight, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

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Anyone who goes to a beach already has a ‘beach body’. Don’t strive for an illusion

Instead of falling for fitness and diet fads, focus on the things that will bring you true health and happiness this summer, says public health academic Devi Sridhar

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Alzheimer’s drugs are a ray of hope. They must be accessible to all, not the wealthy few

There are now two impressive possible treatments for this form of dementia. But concerns remain over cost and potential side-effects, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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