Background Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy increases the risk of
infant stillbirth, congenital malformations, low birth weight and respiratory illnesses. However, …

There is growing recognition that the public health measures employed to control the spread
of the COVID-19 pandemic had unintended consequences on socioeconomic security and …

We conducted a narrative systematic review to assess the health, social and financial impacts
of co-located welfare services in the UK and to explore the effectiveness of and facilitators …

The West African Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic was the largest and most devastating
outbreak of EVD the world has ever seen. Its impact was felt far from the shores of Guinea, …

Background Welfare advice services co-located in health settings are known to improve
financial security. However, little is known on how to effectively evaluate these services. This …

Background Improving our understanding of household incomes and what constitutes financial
insecurity can help us to better understand how financial insecurity is experienced and …

Background The largest outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) is ongoing in West Africa. Air-travel
data indicate that outside Africa, the UK is among the countries at greatest risk of …

Background Financial difficulties can precipitate and perpetuate mental health problems and
are a predictor of chronic physical illness. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented …

Evidence-base: It is estimated that up to a quarter of cases of the 700,000 people suffering
with dementia in the United Kingdom are still undiagnosed. The recent introduction of the …

… Dr Sian Reece,1 Dr Josie Dickerson2 and Prof Kate Pickett3 …