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Devi Sridhar
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The WHO learned to love ‘anti-obesity’ jabs in 2025. I don’t fully agree, but I get it | Devi Sridhar ⊕⊕
While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise
Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edi…
3 months ago
Vote for competent leaders, not entertainers – that’s what I wish the Covid report could say | Devi Sridhar ⊕⊕
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?
It feels as though a collective amnesia …
Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar ⊕
A study suggesting mRNA vaccines help the body fight malignant cells raises the tantalising prospect of a low-cost, low-risk treatment that could help with all cancers
I’m often asked whether we’re be…
5 months ago
Why have energy drinks been banned for under-16s in England? The real question is why it wasn’t done sooner | Devi Sridhar ○
Expecting parents to police kids’ intake of a psychoactive drug is unrealistic and unfair given the power of social media
Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinbu…
7 months ago
Is exercise really better than drugs for cancer remission? It's an appealing idea – but it's misleading | Devi Sridhar ○
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The healing power of exercise should never be underestimated, but be cautious about what recent headlines seem to suggest
Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinbu…
8 months ago
How can RFK Jr ‘Make America healthy again’? He is ignoring the two biggest killers of American children | Devi Sridhar ○
The US health secretary’s latest report is more interested in vaccine scepticism than the brutal toll inflicted by guns and road traffic accidents
“Make America healthy again”. We can all get behind t…
9 months ago
Children are speaking to strangers online – and grooming is on the rise. This is how to protect them | Devi Sridhar ○
Parents are used to worrying about walking home alone and sleepovers, but games and messaging apps pose new risks
When we look at what causes poor mental health, we often think of stress, genetics, po…
12 months ago
We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription – is it really worth it? | Devi Sridhar ○
Studies show that they’re effective for overweight people, but if you’re healthy, there are less risky ways to lose weight
When I’ve been in the gym over the past few months, one of the things people …
14 months ago
Bird flu is a real pandemic threat. Are we prepared for the worst? | Devi Sridhar ○
A strain now circulating in dairy cows appears to carry little risk for humans at present, but we need to develop an effective strategy before it mutates
As usual, I’m back with cheery topics to get u…
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