Health Protection Agency news stories on Newser

Soccer Stars Told to Quit Spitting

Kevin Spak — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:30:12 CDT

British health officials are scolding Premier League footballers for spitting on the pitch. With swine flu outbreaks already confirmed at Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers, the HPA fears players' rampant habit of spitting could spread the disease. “It's unhygienic and unhealthy,” says an HPA spokesman. “Footballers, like the rest of...

Britain Launches Wi-Fi Health Investigation

Kevin Spak — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:04:03 CDT

Great Britain’s Health Protection Agency has launched a two-year comprehensive study into the health risks of wireless Internet connections, responding to rising fears from advocates and educators – but they don’t expect to find anything. There’s no evidence suggesting health risks, the Agency says, and it's likely exposure levels are...