It’s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there’s room for optimism
Cancer causes nearly one in six deaths wo…
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Devi Sridhar
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The hantavirus outbreak has been well-handled – but there are still dangerous days ahead | Devi Sridhar ⊖
All the protocols that health experts like me look for have been followed. But outbreaks on cruise ships are notoriously hard to control
Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the Unive…
3 months ago
I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend | Devi Sridhar ⊕
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Forget snake yoga. All it takes to increase your life expectancy is factoring a set of simple exercises into your weekly routine
Are you still keeping up with your 2026 resolution to exercise more? Or…
5 months ago
Share your health and fitness questions for Devi Sridhar, Mariella Frostrup, and Joel Snape ⊕⊕
Whether your question is about exercise, eating, or general wellness, post it below and we’ll put a selection to our panel on the night
There’s no bad time to take a more active interest in your healt…
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…
6 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…
8 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…
11 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…
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…