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Other countries are streets ahead of the UK on childhood obesity. Here’s what they’re doing differently

There could be 227 million obese children worldwide by 2040. But as South Korea and Denmark have shown, it is possible to tackle this crisis, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend

Forget snake yoga. All it takes to increase your life expectancy is factoring a set of simple exercises into your weekly routine, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh uni lecturers voting on further industrial action in ongoing cuts row

The dispute began in February last year when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.

Evening Standard

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Trump has pulled the US out of the World Health Organization – here’s why that’s sheer hypocrisy

There’s a lesson here for the UK and the anti-WHO Nigel Farage – Trump attacks it in public, but in private he knows he still needs it, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a stroke victim who only had one rare symptom. This is what to look out for’

Gordon Robb had a bleed on his brain but was reluctant to seek emergency care after not experiencing the usual symptoms of the condition

The Independent UK

Stroke victim with just one rare symptom highlights unusual signs of condition

Gordon Robb, a former vice-president of a biotech company, is taking part in a new British Heart Foundation-funded clinical trial.

The Independent UK

Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar?

Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

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Spider monkeys found to share ‘insider knowledge’ to help locate best food

Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruit

The Guardian - UK

Study finds spider monkeys share ‘insider knowledge’ about this key aspect of life

Spider monkeys share their knowledge of the best sources of food, research has found

The Independent UK

Spider monkeys share knowledge to find best fruit trees, research finds

The study was based on seven years of field observations in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Evening Standard

Course warns small business leaders about ‘shadow AI’ and other risks

The course aims to equip business leaders with enough knowledge to make informed decisions.

Evening Standard

Could egg defect breakthrough help stop the ‘horrible IVF rollercoaster’?

Results of research offer hope to older women – but it will be several years at least before technique is approved

The Guardian - UK

The WHO learned to love ‘anti-obesity’ jabs in 2025. I don’t fully agree, but I get it

While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

University lecturers suspend strike action after compulsory job cuts ruled out

University of Edinburgh staff have already walked out for nine days in 2025 in a dispute over the institution’s plans to make £140 million of cuts.

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Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable

Russia’s wartime economy is getting weaker as the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth anniversary, according to a recent report by PeaceRep, a research group led by the University of Edinburgh. The report, Against the Clock? Why Russia’s War Economy is Running Out of Time, finds that Russia is being…

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Don’t call it a ‘super flu’ – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous position, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

One in five young people now use mental health services by age 18

New research shows a fourfold increase in the numbers of young people using specialist mental health care in the last two decades

The Guardian - UK

Interviewing future medical students gave me that rare thing: hope for the NHS

They face long hours, mediocre pay and, at worst, no job, but their optimism is astonishing – let’s support them better, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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AI earthquake analysis can forecast aftershock risk in seconds, Edinburgh Uni study shows

Researchers from University of Edinburgh, British Geological Survey and University of Padua analysed the AI models.

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Vote for competent leaders, not entertainers – that’s what I wish the Covid report could say

To prevent a future pandemic we’d need agile leadership, smart decision-making, humility and trustworthiness. How does one build those into a political system, asks Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Evening Standard

Ancient rock formations could store millions of tonnes of CO2, research says

Areas across the UK have been identified.

The Independent UK

Common virus jab could be key in fight against multiple sclerosis

The vaccine will be trialled in patients recently diagnosed with MS

Evening Standard

Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan

The University and College Union has warned future action could see a marking and assessment boycott.

Evening Standard

Late physicist’s Nobel Prize medal donated to university where he had key idea

Professor Peter Higgs’s ‘God particle’ was proved years later with experiments at the Large Hadron Collider.

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Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer

A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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