NY may have undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by 50%
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration confirmed Thursday that thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than the state’s official tallies had previously acknowledged.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration confirmed Thursday that thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than the state’s official tallies had previously acknowledged.
Taking common pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccination could lessen efficacy, experts say
Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
Grocery delivery soars amid pandemic, new strains
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed grocery delivery into an essential and booming business.
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed grocery delivery into an essential and booming business.
UK variant, South Africa variant, Brazil variant: A guide to known coronavirus mutations
As the novel coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Americans and people across the world, multiple coronavirus variants are now circulating around the globe, triggering alarm among scientists and health officials.
As the novel coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Americans and people across the world, multiple coronavirus variants are now circulating around the globe, triggering alarm among scientists and health officials.
SUNY campuses reopen, students to be tested for COVID-19 weekly
A new semester for SUNY students doesn't just mean new assignments, it also means weekly COVID-19 testing.
A new semester for SUNY students doesn't just mean new assignments, it also means weekly COVID-19 testing.
Why you should double-mask
Surgical masks are, perhaps, the most commonly used face-covering right now. And while they do work, they don't always fit perfectly. So wearing a cloth mask over the surgical mask could help a lot.
Surgical masks are, perhaps, the most commonly used face-covering right now. And while they do work, they don't always fit perfectly. So wearing a cloth mask over the surgical mask could help a lot.
FDA: More than half of sampled alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico found to be poisonous
The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.
The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.
FEMA requests help from Pentagon to administer COVID vaccine: DoD
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the department is 'evaluating the request'.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the department is 'evaluating the request'.
UK study finds Novavax vaccine 89% effective against COVID-19
Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not quite as well — against new mutated strains of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa.
Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not quite as well — against new mutated strains of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa.
'A real struggle': 74-year-old COVID-19 survivor released after 70 days hospitalized
Exactly 70 days after being admitted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for severe COVID-19 symptoms, 74-year-old Glenn Vierling is finally back with his family. His battle with the coronavirus, however, isn’t over yet.
Exactly 70 days after being admitted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for severe COVID-19 symptoms, 74-year-old Glenn Vierling is finally back with his family. His battle with the coronavirus, however, isn’t over yet.
NJ hospital gave vaccine to donors, execs' relatives
Some of the first people to get COVID-19 vaccinations at a New Jersey medical center were the relatives of top hospital executives, trustees and donors, according to a published report.
Some of the first people to get COVID-19 vaccinations at a New Jersey medical center were the relatives of top hospital executives, trustees and donors, according to a published report.
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.
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.
Gambling industry desperate for more fed financial aid
The U.S. gambling industry wants additional financial aid from the next round of coronavirus stimulus legislation.
The U.S. gambling industry wants additional financial aid from the next round of coronavirus stimulus legislation.
9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
US economy shrank 3.5% in last year after growing 4% last quarter
Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.
Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.
Unemployment claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages on
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
New Jersey vaccine supply to increase 30% over 3 weeks
New Jersey's allotment of vaccines from the feds will rise from about 100,000 doses a week to 130,000 for three weeks.
New Jersey's allotment of vaccines from the feds will rise from about 100,000 doses a week to 130,000 for three weeks.
Bureau of Prisons withheld info on COVID-19 diagnosis of journalists who witnessed executions
At least two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration's final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing, The Associated Press has learned.
At least two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration's final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing, The Associated Press has learned.