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Gambling is another addictive product in our society that can have a devastating effect on the most vulnerable and can widen existing inequality. In this blog, Organisational lead for Public Health Networks Ann Conacher highlights a new programme of work in PHS to address gambling harm.

Public Health Scotland has published a rapid assessment on the health impacts of the rising cost of living. Margaret Douglas, Consultant in Public Health, discusses what this could mean for the long term health of communities in Scotland and what can be done to ease the impact.

Now that Spring has arrived, Public Health Scotland's Director of Public Health Science, Dr Nick Phin, shares some top tips on the things we can do to help keep ourselves well, particularly as we spend more time outdoors.

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You can view previous publications up to December 2019 at www.isdscotland.org/publications. About this release This release by the Information Services Division (ISD) provides an...

Dr Diane Stockton, Consultant at Public Health Scotland, explains in this blog why simple comparisons of COVID-19 rates in those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated should not be used to assess how effective a vaccine is in preventing serious health outcomes.

Young people from across Scotland have worked with PHS to co-produce a programme to improve mental wellbeing in Scotland. The project marks the start of a longer-term commitment to ensure public health work relating to young people is developed and delivered in partnership. Emily Breedon, Co-design officer at Young Scot, shares more about the collaborative experience.

Access to fair and sustainable travel has health, social, economic and environmental benefits. On World Health Day, the Chair of the Public Health and Sustainable Transport Group blogs for us on transport trends linked to the pandemic and policy responses to positively impact communities.

In 2020 we made a film to show how children & young people believe that good relationships are key to their mental wellbeing. After almost two school years during the pandemic, Carly Grant explains why relationships have never been more important.

Professor Dominic Mellor, Consultant Veterinary Public Health discusses the recent outbreak of avian influenza that has swept across the UK and the importance of monitoring it.