Covid inquiry: Quarantining people sooner ‘might have avoided’ first lockdown, says Hunt

Congressional Democrats want to pump $50 billion into the training and hiring of more public health nurses ― a cash infusion they say would improve both working conditions for nurses and health outcomes for underserved communities. Lawmakers planned to introduce bills in both the House and Senate on Wednesday to establish a grant program for…

Hospitals dealing with influx of kids with respiratory illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News The new year is bringing a surge in cases of RSV and the flu among kids. Hospitals across the country are dealing with a surge in cases and, in some cases, a lack of beds. Janet Shamlian reports. Be the…

As in previous years, the NHS will let people know when bookings open. Adult flu and COVID-19 appointments will be available through the NHS App and website, or by calling 119 for those who can’t get online. Flu vaccines will also be available through local GP practices and pharmacies. Flu vaccinations for children which will…

The duration and quality of sleep are both essential to overall health, experts agree — but when does a focus on getting a good night’s sleep turn into a harmful fixation? For some people, checking the data on their wearable sleep trackers can lead to a condition called “orthosomnia,” a name the Journal of Clinical…

Image source, Getty Images By Jennifer Clarke BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak robustly defended the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme he implemented as chancellor during the pandemic in his evidence to the Covid inquiry. Earlier, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted he had underestimated the scale and the challenge of coronavirus. The inquiry’s…

Steelworkers in need of cash were among the men of Merthyr Tydfil who became medical guinea pigs.