Public Health Wales is continuing to evaluate air quality data, to improve our understanding of the potential for harm to health of people living around Withyhedge landfill site.
Tackling diabetes together is key to people living longer, healthier lives in Wales
A package of initiatives to prevent Type 2 diabetes, reduce avoidable death and disability is part of a new approach to tackling diabetes being driven by NHS Wales. This approach is seeking to unite diabetes experts, clinicians, communities and people living with diabetes to address one of Wales’ biggest health problems.
Exploring the public health impact of climate change during Wales Climate Week
Public Health Wales is supporting Wales Climate Week, a national event that brings together decision-makers, stakeholders, community groups and people from across Wales to learn and explore ways to tackle and adapt to climate change.
Annual official statistics show congenital anomaly and childhood rare diseases levels in Wales remain stable
The annual official statistics release from the Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service (CARIS) for 2023 have shown that the level of congenital anomalies in babies born in Wales has remained stable at 4.8 per cent of all births, the same level as the previous year's report.
New vaping regulations welcomed as vape use rises among young people
Almost one-in-six year 11 students in Wales (15.9 per cent) are regularly using vapes, according to new data. Over 45 per cent of students in year 11 say they have tried a vape.
Public Health Wales is aware of the case of Clade I Mpox reported in England. We can confirm that there are no Mpox Clade I cases currently reported in Wales.
New study of fathers in prison shows how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) continue from one generation to the next
New research from Public Health Wales and Bangor University, highlights how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are experienced across generations. The study published in Child Protection and Practice, analysed data collected from 294 fathers aged 18 to 69 years in a Welsh prison.