Bartenders create ice cream company through pandemic, cancer diagnosis
A pair of bartenders in Queens created an ice cream company through a pandemic and a cancer diagnosis.
A pair of bartenders in Queens created an ice cream company through a pandemic and a cancer diagnosis.
Vaccine may be less effective against New York COVID variant, expert says
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration says the New York variant could infect those vaccinated.
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration says the New York variant could infect those vaccinated.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
New York City public high schools reopen for first time since November
Hundreds of high schoolers in New York City return to the classroom Monday as public schools reopen for the first time since November.
Hundreds of high schoolers in New York City return to the classroom Monday as public schools reopen for the first time since November.
Arkansas Gov. aims to end mask mandate at month’s end
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.
Pharmacies now offering vaccinations as statewide COVID rate increases slightly
Pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid are now offering vaccinations to teachers, residents over the age of 60, and those with underlying conditions.
Pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid are now offering vaccinations to teachers, residents over the age of 60, and those with underlying conditions.
‘We planned his funeral’: Husband with COVID-19 beats the odds and wakes up after 7-week coma
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
'The restaurant industry lost a legend': Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor dies at 65
Kent Taylor’s family said in a joint statement with Texas Roadhouse that the 65-year-old took his life last week after battling post-COVID-related symptoms, including severe tinnitus.
Kent Taylor’s family said in a joint statement with Texas Roadhouse that the 65-year-old took his life last week after battling post-COVID-related symptoms, including severe tinnitus.
Slow walkers more likely to die from COVID-19 regardless of weight, study finds
Researchers looked at walking pace because they say it's an easy way to assess overall physical health - and found slow walkers are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19, regardless of BMI.
Researchers looked at walking pace because they say it's an easy way to assess overall physical health - and found slow walkers are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19, regardless of BMI.
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Fauci says Europe’s latest COVID-19 surge is a warning to US
The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
Cuomo: Over 5 million New Yorkers have received 1 dose of COVID vaccine
More than 1 in 4 New Yorkers have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and half of that number is fully vaccinated.
More than 1 in 4 New Yorkers have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and half of that number is fully vaccinated.
Some NY nursing homes proved helpless in face of virus surge
As the coronavirus made an end-of-the-year surge across New York, some nursing homes proved especially helpless at stopping the spread of COVID-19, despite having nine months to stockpile protective equipment and refine preventative measures.
As the coronavirus made an end-of-the-year surge across New York, some nursing homes proved especially helpless at stopping the spread of COVID-19, despite having nine months to stockpile protective equipment and refine preventative measures.
Will there be a fourth stimulus check? What we found out
Back in January, Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed for recurring stimulus checks instead of one-time payments.
Back in January, Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed for recurring stimulus checks instead of one-time payments.
Indoor dining capacity increases in New York City
Allowable indoor capacity at New York City restaurants jumps to 50 percent from 35 percent.
Allowable indoor capacity at New York City restaurants jumps to 50 percent from 35 percent.
New Jersey allows restaurants, some business to expand capacity to 50% on Friday
New Jersey allowed restaurants and some businesses to expand their indoor capacity to 50% starting Friday as the Garden State continues to see a manageable decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
New Jersey allowed restaurants and some businesses to expand their indoor capacity to 50% starting Friday as the Garden State continues to see a manageable decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Senior dogs, some whose owners died of COVID-19, find new home in canine retirement community
Stacey Herrick runs a non-profit elderly dog retirement home out of her house in Philadelphia where some dogs whose owners have died of COVID-19 go to spend the rest of their days.
Stacey Herrick runs a non-profit elderly dog retirement home out of her house in Philadelphia where some dogs whose owners have died of COVID-19 go to spend the rest of their days.
'Long-haul' vs. 'long-term': How COVID's lasting effects hit patients
For so-called coronavirus 'long-haulers,' or those suffering from symptoms months after being infected with the virus, the lasting effects can be debilitating and different for each person.
For so-called coronavirus 'long-haulers,' or those suffering from symptoms months after being infected with the virus, the lasting effects can be debilitating and different for each person.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare
Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.
Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.