Public Health England

AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study

The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant

UK study claims minorities at higher risk of COVID-19 death than white Britons, but doesn't answer why

The study didn't account for factors such as obesity and other conditions that increase the risk of death with COVID-19, or for the jobs done by those who died.

UK-based doctors develop simple kit to test cervical cancer; ailment claims almost 270,000 lives every year

Checking for cervical cancer may soon become as easy as collecting a vaginal swab at home, in the privacy of your bathroom, Public Health England has already started a small-scale preliminary study for a home smear test

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: Norovirus outbreak worsens with 3 confirmed and 40 suspected cases

"PHE has been notified of a confirmed outbreak of norovirus among people associated with the World Athletics Championships," said PHE London deputy director for health protection Dr Deborah Turbitt.

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: Isaac Makwala rebounds from illness to qualify for 200m final

Botswana's Isaac Makwala admitted to being heartbroken and fuelled by anger as he ran two rounds of the 200 metres – one on his own – to reach the final at the world championships on Wednesday.