NY health insurance marketplace 2020 open enrollment extended

Uninsured New Yorkers now have a longer period to apply for health insurance coverage in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Officials detail plan to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free

The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans.

University of Pittsburgh scientists discover antibody that 'neutralizes' virus that causes COVID-19

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have isolated “the smallest biological molecule” that “completely and specifically neutralizes” SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception

​​​​​​​At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.

Large percentage of young COVID-19 deaths are among minorities

Although COVID-19 deaths are much lower among younger people, government statistics released on Tuesday showed that a vast majority of them are among minorities.

Robots filling the void in post-coronavirus world

The coronavirus pandemic has forced society to reshape how people interact, and robots are fast filling the void

New York University dorm locked down due to coronavirus cases

A residence hall at New York University was locked down after four freshmen tested positive for the coronavirus.

Nurse questions medical care at immigration jail in Georgia

An immigration detention center in Georgia performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records, according to a nurse quoted in a complaint filed Monday. 

Boomerang Generation: Pandemic sends young Americans back home to parents

As of June, almost 3 million young adults moved in with a parent or grandparent, according to Zillow. It is believed that 80% were born after 1996. Statistics like these haven't been recorded since World War II.

South Carolina's lieutenant governor diagnosed with COVID-19

Evette’s positive test prompted McMaster and his wife to get COVID-19 tests, which both came back negative on Sunday.

Dozens of Plainedge students in quarantine after kid tests positive for COVID-19

In a letter sent to parents, the superintendent said that some of the middle and high school students playing in the game were sharing food and water bottles.

Macy's reworking Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020; show will not be live

A live parade to welcome in the holiday season has been scrapped. Macy's says it is in the process of "reimagining" the event that will be brought to viewers on TV and online.

Robot can detect if people are wearing masks

A human-like robot called Pepper can now detect whether people are wearing a mask to help stop the spread of COVID-19.