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Devi Sridhar

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15 days 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 …

24 days ago

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…

87 days 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…

5 months ago

Is exercise really better than drugs for cancer remission? It's an appealing idea – but it's misleading | Devi Sridhar

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…

6 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…

11 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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