NYC declares racism a public health crisis

New York City's Health Department officially declared racism a public health crisis.

Colin Powell's death highlights urgency of vaccination, experts say

The COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalization and death. But they are not perfect. Experts stress that widespread vaccination is critical to give an added layer of protection to the most vulnerable.

Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show

Health officials say older adults are more at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough cases due to underlying medical conditions and less robust immune systems.

CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19

The latest data from the CDC shows COVID-19 vaccines remained highly effective against hospitalization and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says

The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.

Fauci: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings safe for vaccinated people

Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is OK for vaccinated people to attend the upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings, but he has a warning for the unvaccinated population.

Data: Nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers fully vaccinated

The latest federal figures show nearly two-thirds of New York residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Nursing school applications rise amid COVID-19 burnout among staff

Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising.

90,000 US COVID-19 deaths since June were preventable, Kaiser Family Foundation says

The analysis estimated how many COVID-19 deaths were among unvaccinated adults and could have been prevented since June 2021 “when safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to all adults in the U.S.”

Compassion fatigue hits teachers, health workers

With rampant misinformation and mistrust in medicine, many health care workers say they feel community support wavering.

Italy's mandatory COVID-19 pass for all workers prompts protests

All workers across public and private sectors in Italy are required to show a COVID-19 health pass to get into their place of employment.