NYC health commissioner resigns after friction over COVID-19

Dr. Oxiris Barbot has stepped down as New York City's top public health official, the mayor announced. Dr. Dave Chokshi has replaced her.

Debate begins for who's first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Traditionally, first in line for a scarce vaccine are health workers and the people most vulnerable to the targeted infection. But one doctor tossed new ideas into the mix: Consider geography and give priority to people where an outbreak is hitting hardest.

New exhibit honors frontline workers
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A new exhibit at the New York City Fire Museum will honor the frontline workers who battled the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April.

Program at hospital works to curb violence in NYC

A community-based organization hopes that critical intervention can help make a difference in people's lives.

Report: 2,866 COVID claims, 48 deaths among federal workers

A report from the Labor Department's inspector general says nearly 3,000 federal workers have filed compensation claims for contracting COVID-19 on the job.

Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer's disease

New study results are boosting hopes that there soon may be a simple, reliable way to help family doctors diagnose the most common form of dementia

20-year-old med student creates guide for diagnosing skin conditions on darker skin tones

The vast majority of examples of skin conditions or symptoms shown in medical textbooks are of people with white skin. Now, Malone Mukwende, a 20-year-old med student from London is working to change that.

Colorado researchers develop COVID-19 test that requires no swab and can produce results in 45 minutes

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, have developed a new rapid, portable, saliva-based COVID-19 test that they say is able to render results in 45 minutes, requiring no swabs.

Med student creates guide for diagnosing skin conditions on darker skin tones
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The vast majority of examples of skin conditions or symptoms shown in medical textbooks are of people with white skin. Now, Malone Mukwende, a 20-year-old med student from London is working to change that.

NIH details plan to increase number of daily COVID-19 tests in US to 6 million by December

The new initiative also aims to address inequities for underserved populations “disproportionately affected by the disease,” according to a National Institutes of Health press release.

Legal issues around coronavirus vaccine mandates

If states don't require COVID vaccines, could a Trump or Biden administration enforce a national vaccination law?