Wellness

Almonds are a healthy snack and they do contain calcium, but they are not really a high-calcium food. A small…

A new, time-limited MenB vaccine offer is available this summer for Year 13 students and under 25s who will be starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time…

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is a common cause of genital sores in England. There are 2 subtypes:   HSV-1, which primarily causes cold sores but…

Instant cup soups are handy when you want something quick, warm and light, but are cuppa soups actually healthy? They…

West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus spread primarily through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It belongs to the same…

Outbreaks of cryptosporidium linked to drinking water are, thankfully, very rare. It’s probably a once-in-a-decade event. So, when one began…

Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Many people think of syphilis as…

When a serious infectious disease threat emerges anywhere in the world, the UK needs to be able to respond quickly. UKHSA plays a…

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a viral infection that spreads through tick bites. Although it is common in many parts of the world, including several…

This is an electron microscopic image of an isolate of Ebola virus. Source: CDC Public Health Image Library Ebola disease…