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The Hidden Cost of Cheap Meat: Factory Farming, Ammonia Pollution, and the Communities Paying the Price

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21 hrs ago

We are poisoning our environment and everything in it - including ourselves.

From the food we eat and the water we drink, to the air we breathe and the clothes we wear, synthetic chemicals have permeated every layer of human…

Apr 9

March 2026

When War Becomes a Public Health Crisis: The Global Health Consequences of the Conflict in Iran

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Mar 16

Forever Chemicals, Accelerated Ageing, and Why Your Postcode Matters

Ageing is added to the list of harm caused by forever chemicals.

Mar 12

February 2026

From Coast to Clinic

When someone hears the words “You have cancer”, it should not matter where they live.

Feb 26

From Coast to Clinic: Tackling Cancer’s Postcode Lottery

Where you live should not determine whether your cancer is caught early, treated promptly, or managed by a specialist team.

Feb 1

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January 2026

Flu Season Update — What the H3N2 “Subclade K” Means

As we settle into the heart of respiratory virus season, flu continues to be the most commonly detected seasonal illness in many parts of the world …

Jan 26

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Winter's Shadowy Fingers

January is when systems creak

Jan 7

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December 2025

Short Days, Long Nights and Lonely People

We are officially in winter in the northern hemisphere and, as I write this, the shortest day of the year is almost upon us.

Dec 20, 2025

Why Fortified Wines Hit Harder Than You Think.

Port, Sherry, Madeira, Vermouth — A Concise Guide in Time for Christmas

Dec 2, 2025

November 2025

The Health Impacts of Climate Change.

Climate change, defined as long-term changes in temperature and increases in extreme weather caused by greenhouse gases, has been called “the greatest…

Nov 15, 2025

October 2025

Are we facing a winter quademic?

Every winter, populations experience a rise in viral illnesses, particularly those cause by respiratory viruses (common cold, flu).

Oct 24, 2025

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