COVID hospitalizations rising in NYC
As the delta variant drives a spike in coronavirus cases nationwide, mostly among the unvaccinated, hospitals in our area are dealing with an uptick in patients.
As the delta variant drives a spike in coronavirus cases nationwide, mostly among the unvaccinated, hospitals in our area are dealing with an uptick in patients.
California mandates vaccines for all health care workers by Sept. 30
California Department of Public Health announced all workers in health care settings must be fully vaccinated or receive their second dose by September 30, 2021.
California Department of Public Health announced all workers in health care settings must be fully vaccinated or receive their second dose by September 30, 2021.
FDA approves swap for cheaper insulin over pricier brand-name
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospitals in New York area brace for possible delta-fueled surge
Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.
Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.
California expands health care coverage to those 50 and older, including for undocumented
With a Central Valley health clinic as his backdrop, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will now give health care coverage for low-income people age 50 and older, including those who are living in the country without the proper documentation.
With a Central Valley health clinic as his backdrop, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will now give health care coverage for low-income people age 50 and older, including those who are living in the country without the proper documentation.
Cancer centers push patients to quit smoking
Top cancer hospitals are helping patients quit smoking as evidence mounts that it's never too late. Cancer patients who stop using tobacco heal faster, experience fewer side effects from treatment and lower their risk of tumors returning.
Top cancer hospitals are helping patients quit smoking as evidence mounts that it's never too late. Cancer patients who stop using tobacco heal faster, experience fewer side effects from treatment and lower their risk of tumors returning.
Cuomo: Nursing home probe was 'toxic politics'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused the Trump Justice Department of playing politics by starting a probe into nursing home deaths.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused the Trump Justice Department of playing politics by starting a probe into nursing home deaths.
Nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate universal mask guidelines
In a letter addressed to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the National Nurses Union called on the agency to reinstate universal mask-wearing guidelines and to implement more robust data tracking for infections among health care workers and breakthrough cases.
In a letter addressed to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the National Nurses Union called on the agency to reinstate universal mask-wearing guidelines and to implement more robust data tracking for infections among health care workers and breakthrough cases.
Hospitals and insurance companies won't offer new Alzheimer's drug
The first Alzheimer's drug to the market in 20 years is being dogged by controversy, as the Cleveland Clinic and New York's Mount Sinai hospital, along with a handful of insurance companies say they will not cover it.
The first Alzheimer's drug to the market in 20 years is being dogged by controversy, as the Cleveland Clinic and New York's Mount Sinai hospital, along with a handful of insurance companies say they will not cover it.
New York has a critical shortage of blood
As blood supply has plummeted, demand has now skyrocketed. Hospitals are feeling the pinch.
As blood supply has plummeted, demand has now skyrocketed. Hospitals are feeling the pinch.
Veterans, PTSD and fireworks amid July 4 weekend
For some, the typical Independence Day celebration can be triggering.
For some, the typical Independence Day celebration can be triggering.
Does new Alzheimer's drug work? It may take 9 years to find out
When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.
When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.
CDC: Sharp decline in cancer screenings for women during COVID-19 pandemic
Cancer screenings for women, particularly low-income minority women, plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cancer screenings for women, particularly low-income minority women, plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volunteers resume work at Long Island hospitals
After months away from their work due to the pandemic, hospital volunteers are finally getting back to supporting patients and medical workers across our area.
After months away from their work due to the pandemic, hospital volunteers are finally getting back to supporting patients and medical workers across our area.
Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients
Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.
Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.
Newborn baby's face gets cut during emergency C-section
The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.
The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.
Nursing home deaths increased 32% in 2020 amid pandemic, report finds
A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Medicaid enrollment reaches record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A record 80.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP by January 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, government data shows.
A record 80.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP by January 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, government data shows.
Some hospitals seeing no new COVID-19 patients, but delta variant could undo progress
Some hospitals are going days without any new COVID-19 patients for the first time in more than a year, but the milestone could be undone by the delta variant becoming more dominant in the U.S., putting unvaccinated Americans at risk.
Some hospitals are going days without any new COVID-19 patients for the first time in more than a year, but the milestone could be undone by the delta variant becoming more dominant in the U.S., putting unvaccinated Americans at risk.
Sleep apnea devices recalled over cancer risk concerns
Millions of sleep apnea machines are being recalled over cancer risk concerns.
Millions of sleep apnea machines are being recalled over cancer risk concerns.