News alerts: w/b 1st July 2017
Please find below details of selected public health-related news stories that were reported in the above week. ScotPHO is not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked news articles / publications and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Please note that some of the linked websites may require registration, subscription or payment to view articles. For new publications relating to health protection and for updates on infectious disease and other outbreaks, please see the Health Protection Scotland website.
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Saturday 1st July
Study on UK women's awareness of cervical screening.
NICE publishes advice on reducing air pollution.
More details: Report, BBC News
Monday 3rd July
HPV vaccine is to be offered to men who have sex with men in Scotland.
More details: BBC News, Scottish Government news release
Tueday 4th July
Study finds that women who survive cancer have reduced fertility.
More details: Evening Times, Herald, Scotsman, STV News
Wednesday 5th July
ISD reports on teenage pregnancies in Scotland.
More details: ISD report, Courier, Evening Times, Herald, Scotsman
Profiles indicator updates: w/b 1st July 2017
- No profile indicator updates in this week.
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