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Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B eliminated in England

by Mark | Feb 2, 2023 | Other news

Hepatitis B transmission from mothers to babies has been eliminated in England, thanks to universal screening and targeted infant immunisation. An estimated 206,000 people in England live with chronic hepatitis B, a viral infection that affects the liver and is passed...

New report points to avoidable and unnecessary alcohol related liver disease deaths

by Mark | Dec 20, 2022 | Other news

Publication today in the Lancet ‘Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease: an escalating tragedy’ highlights the need for urgent action to reduce unnecessary and avoidable deaths from alcohol-related liver disease. The Lancet article follows a report published this...

Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities

by Mark | Nov 4, 2022 | Influencing change, Research and clinical trials

The Obesity Health Alliance has produced a new document highlighting the stark health inequalities experienced by people who are overweight or obese in the UK. While excess weight is prevalent nationwide, there are major disparities across age groups, geographical...