Press release: PHE publishes elimination of HIV and HIV testing reports 2017
Latest HIV reports show a fall in HIV transmission rates in the UK as investment in effective preventative measures pays off. read more
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Press release: Independent Expert Working Group finds totality of scientific evidence does not support a causal association between the use of hormone pregnancy tests and birth defects
An Expert Working Group (EWG) of the UK’s Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has published their report on the use of hormone pregnancy tests (HPTs) and adverse effects relating to pregnancy including possible birth defects. read more
Press release: £600,000 funding of 12 projects by PHE to help prevent HIV
Through the HIV Prevention Innovation Fund, PHE is funding 12 projects to help develop new and innovative ways of preventing HIV. read more
Press release: Call for women to get life-saving smear test after uptake drops
PHE is urging women to have cervical screening after latest figures show a drop in attendance. read more
Press release: 40,000 healthcare professionals trained to help smokers quit
Public Health England event in Birmingham promotes government tobacco control plan and the drive to make the NHS smoke-free by 2019. read more