COVID-19 in New York: 1 year of striking, painful developments
The first wave of coronavirus crushed the tristate New York area. The rest of the country would be next.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Sen. Rand Paul criticized for questions during Dr. Rachel Levine's confirmation hearing
Sen. Rand Paul spoke during a hearing on the nomination for assistant secretary of health of Dr. Rachel Levine, who is transgender. He has been accused of making "ideological and harmful misrepresentations" during his questioning.
Drug helps fight obesity linked to certain genetic conditions
The prescription drug Imcivree is approved for three specific genetic diseases, which affect approximately 1,000 to 2,000 patients in the United States.
NY health officials urge vigilance as COVID variants spread
New York state has partnered with a lab to test the positive cases to find out specific variants, officials said. And while we will see more people with different strains in the coming weeks and months, experts said not much has changed when it comes to stopping the spread and fighting the virus.
Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.
FDA urges makers of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments to adapt to coronavirus variants
As more-contagious variants of the novel coronavirus become dominant in the U.S., the FDA is warning vaccine makers, test manufacturers and developers of COVID-19 antibody treatments that they must adapt.
New York fast-tracks fertility coverage for same-sex couples
Some same-sex couples had filed complaints to the state that they were facing financial barriers to receiving fertility treatments.
U.S. vaccine drive complicated by two-dose juggling act
The need to give each person two doses a few weeks apart vastly complicates the biggest vaccination campaign the United States has undertaken.
Select CVS stores to offer COVID-19 vaccine starting Feb. 11
CVS Pharmacy locations around the U.S. will begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine by appointment.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
Kamala Harris' Roe v. Wade post draws Tennessee governor’s response: ‘Abortion isn’t healthcare’
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee spoke out last week after Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Why Israel is winning the vaccination game
Israel has universal health insurance. It also has a single national vaccine storage and logistics site, which is located in the center of the country near main roads.
Some NYC healthcare workers 'unwilling to take' COVID-19 vaccine
Healthcare workers are among the group with top priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but a significant number in New York City say they're hesitant about getting the shots.
Nursing home celebrates New Year's Day with vaccinations
The Daughters of Israel skilled nursing facility in West Orange received doses of the vaccine.
More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers died in 2020, Kaiser Health reports
According to data collected from the “Lost on the Frontline” project by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian, more than 2,900 health care workers died in 2020.
Nursing students inspired to help others amid pandemic
Some students at Stony Brook's School of Nursing say they've never been more confident in their career choice.
Doctors' offices: What is our place in the vaccination line?
Workers at doctors' offices on Long Island are worried that New York's vaccination plan has forgotten them.
Frontline healthcare workers on LI spend Christmas battling COVID-19
Working on the holidays is a reality nurses and doctors expect every year, and even on Christmas during a pandemic, they are still showing up for their patients.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.