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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

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

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

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

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

We have the tools to prepare, but post-Covid fatigue and a lack of political will mean they aren’t being used, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

Letters: Alison Oliver says we need action to support young people to be active, and John Hopkins laments that lack of exercise is worsening the health of his eldery family members

What we long suspected is now scientific fact: there’s a magic chemical connection between mood, strength and longevity, says scientist and writer Devi Sridhar

Patients on long waiting lists are losing their sight unnecessarily, while eye doctors are powerless to help in the face of Tory cuts and neglect, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

Letters: Bernard Bedford, Dr Andrew Hill and Andrew Scaife respond to an article by Devi Sridhar on the dangers of vaccine scepticism, especially with regard to children

Covid accelerated a decline in vaccinations in England. We have to make a stronger case for them, and ensure everyone can get them, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar