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How will ongoing UK heatwaves affect food & water supplies? Pauline Scheelbeek tells BBC Verify: "The drought could have a direct knock-on effect on food supplies" with potential for "less British produce and at higher prices in our supermarkets." More 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK heatwaves: Satellite images show how UK landscape has changedBBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.www.bbc.co.uk

Funded #PhD opportunities available at LSHTM, starting January 2027: ✍️ Model UK measles transmission using mathematical modelling & data science ✍️ Investigate Tahyna virus transmission, mosquito eggs & overwintering Home fee eligibility applies, learn more/apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Looking to build practical skills in real-world evidence for #oncology? Join our online short course let by LSHTM experts and learn to evaluate data sources, assess study quality & generate robust evidence for treatment decisions. Runs 10 September–12 November 2026 More/apply 👉 bit.ly/4rRO8AM

Shift to healthy, sustainable diets could see a $630bn decline in global livestock production value Matt Gibson, who led study in @nature.com, says farmers will need support to adapt to fundamental changes if we are to realise benefits for people & planet. More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

💡 Developing a systems approach to health misinformation Heidi Larson discusses new Lancet Commission that will look to tackle wider issues and drivers around health #misinformation & #disinformation Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth

Global Adolescent Health hybrid short course ✅ Co-organised/taught with @who.int + international partners ✅ Gives knowledge, frameworks & tools to strengthen health sector policies + programmes for adolescent health & development ✅ Runs 7-18 September 2026 Apply 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes during May & June 2026 heatwaves in England & Wales, a new rapid analysis finds Around 42% of these deaths were due to the additional heat caused by human-induced climate change More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Meet the ‘princess’ mosquito 👑 🦟 LSHTM establishes UK’s first laboratory colony of Aedes vexans, a mosquito that's very 'high maintenance' Find out how this pioneering research is helping to protect the UK from disease threats as our climate changes 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Real-world data is transforming evaluation of safety & effectiveness of medicines Join LSHTM’s online short course 19-23 Oct 2026 for: Practical training in pharmacoepidemiology using electronic health records + methods for medicines research & regulation. Apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

NEW EPISODE: Polio: Forgotten but not gone The award-winning LSHTM Viral #podcast explores the return of an old disease making new headlines: polio. With the virus recently detected in London’s sewers, experts explain the global fight against #polio is far from over. 🎧👉 pod.link/1497329104/e...

Ready to study at LSHTM this autumn? Applications for our 2026/27 taught programmes close soon. Join us to improve health worldwide! Deadlines: Students requiring a visa: 26 July 2026 Non-visa students: 31 August 2026 Distance learning students: 14 September 2026 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

RAPID REACTION: National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation led by Baroness Amos publishes Cally Tann analyses what report means for women, babies, & families and the challenge of delivering sustained improvements to care Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... @lshtm-march.bsky.social

UK weather conditions "perfect for mosquitoes" Mojca Kristan tells @the-independent.com: “To protect yourself from bites, wear insect repellent and cover your skin with long sleeves, plus wear socks in the evening as #mosquitoes like biting around ankles...” www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

The mosquito-borne diseases that could soon reach the UK as temperatures soarMosquitoes capable of carrying nasty illnesses, such as dengue fever and Zika, could also take hold in the UK in the coming years due to climate changewww.independent.co.uk

Has Europe learned lessons from 2003 #heatwave? Pierre Masselot tells @theguardian.com: “Climate scientists have been saying for a long time we’ll have a lot more 2003s... Now it’s become painfully obvious this is the case.” @lshtm-planet.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?Scorching summer of 2003 triggered first efforts to deal with the problem but heatwaves still have devastating impactwww.theguardian.com

RAPID REACTION: Europe & UK see record temperatures 🌡️ Malcolm Mistry discusses the factors behind the current #heatwave, dangerous health impacts, and what countries should do to adapt Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... @malmistry1977.bsky.social @lshtm-planet.bsky.social #PublicHealth

Are you ready for bite season? 🦟 Mojca Kristan warns UK has perfect weather conditions for surge in #mosquitoes this year. Learn about 30 species of British mosquitoes, why some people get bitten more than others & how to protect yourself Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

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Study shows Australian under-16s continue to access #SocialMedia despite ban Amrit Kaur Purba writes in @bmj.com: "Platforms, users, and technologies adapt... Australia’s experience suggests that implementation may matter as much as legislation." Read more👉 www.bmj.com/content/393/...

BREAKING NEWS: #Ebola case in France is 1st in Europe connected to ongoing outbreak in #DRC LSHTM expert says risks to Europe & UK remains low... Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

After a 2003 heatwave led to 70,000 deaths across Europe countries took steps to prepare But can the continent keep up with the accelerating pace of #heatwaves? Pierre Masselot tells @nytimes.com "We have adapted, but it is far from enough for what is coming..." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/c...

Europe Created Heat-Wave Protections. Now Comes the ‘Crash Test.’www.nytimes.com

As @metoffice.gov.uk issues a 🔴 red weather warning ⚠️ And the UK endures another #heatwave this week 🥵 Find out about the future of our climate & health by joining LSHTM's #LondonClimateActionWeek events 👇