STAR HIE Program Helps Unlock Powerful Public Health Data in West Virginia

ONC launched the Strengthening the Technical Advancement and Readiness of Public Health Agencies via Health Information…

Government orders councils to discourage public from paying respects on Remembrance Sunday

Calls for “sensible exceptions” to the rules have been backed by the former Archbishop of Canterbury,…

Governments should pay public to get coronavirus vaccine, says Oxford scientist

Governments should pay people to get a coronavirus vaccine in order to achieve herd immunity, an…

Tory MP Chloe Smith reveals breast cancer diagnosis and urges public to ‘check for lumps’

When Ms Smith won the Norwich North by-election in 2009 at the age of 27, she…

Test and Trace ‘struggling’ as public don’t answer phone to unknown callers, adviser says

“People don’t answer their phones, people don’t want to get a contact from an unknown number.”…

‘Substantial majority’ of public backs tough lockdowns, says Chris Whitty

The chief medical officer insisted a “substantial majority” of the public backed firm measures, including lockdowns,…

Public told to stay away from Remembrance Sunday service for first time in history

An estimated 10,000 people attended last year’s service, in which the Prince of Wales, the Duke…

Majority of public thought Covid-19 pandemic would be over by now

Levels of anxiety and happiness saw the greatest change when lockdown was introduced compared with pre-pandemic…

More smokers are quitting this year because of pandemic health fears, says Public Health England

Quitting smoking has become the number one lifestyle change this year, Public Health England has announced. …

Swathes of public to be refused coronavirus tests under rationing plans

Ministers are poised to announce further localised measures, with pub curfews and a ban on households…