Calls for federal investigation into NY's COVID-19 nursing home deaths

The families of people who died in New York's nursing homes called for a federal investigation into how the Cuomo administration handled the matter at a rally on Wednesday.

Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.

Chick-fil-A restaurant opening in Queens

An independently operated Chick-fil-A location will serve Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.

Generous incentives, hope for pandemic's end help fuel NYC lease signings

Landlord concessions, historically low rents, and the coming of a vaccine have resulted in months of records for new-lease signings in this city.

MIS-C: Cases of rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 on the rise among children in US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has been monitoring a rare inflammatory syndrome found in children linked to COVID-19, which has surpassed 2,000 cases since it was first identified in February last year.

3 NJ mega COVID vaccination sites closed due to snowstorm

A winter storm bringing snow, ice and rain across New Jersey led officials on Thursday to shutter at least three of the state's mass COVID-19 vaccination sites.

'Immunity bubble’ fails as California conference spreads COVID-19

XPrize founder Peter Diamandis thought he could hold a conference in an “immunity bubble” in the middle of California’s COVID-19 surge last month but instead created a superspreader event that infected attendees, staff and himself.

False COVID-19 information convinces mom, 4 kids to drink urine for 4 days

For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.

Ivy League cancels competition and training for spring 2021 amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The Ivy League says there will be no league competition and training this spring amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, teams will be relegated to local games depending on the status of public health conditions. 

NY lawmaker says Cuomo berated him over phone, repeatedly called him

Assemblyman Ron Kim says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and staff repeatedly called him after an initial conversation where Kim was threatened by the governor.

US unemployment claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

NY Assemblyman says Cuomo is smearing him to distract his critics

A Democratic lawmaker says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vowed to “destroy” him following criticism of the governor’s handling of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes.

Life expectancy drops a year in U.S. amid pandemic, most since WWII

Life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths, health officials are reporting.

Grocery workers feeling expendable after COVID-19 vaccine delays

As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic's front-line workers.

Despite supply issues, Javits Center surpasses 50,000 COVID vaccinations

New York City is once again dangerously close to running out of COVID-19 vaccines, thanks to winter weather across the nation. However, despite the supply issues, the Javits Center hit a vaccine milestone on Wednesday.