Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.

21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.

Man charged with shoving Michelle Go in front of subway unfit for trial

Martial Simon, the man charged with pushing Michelle Go to her death in front of a subway train in January, has been deemed unfit to stand trial and remanded to a psychiatric facility.

COVID vaccine: Moderna looks to update shots for fall

Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant. Before omicron struck, Moderna began testing a shot combining the original vaccine with protection against an earlier variant named beta.

Two 'scary' diseases found in NY ticks

While Lyme disease is one of the more commonly known diseases transmitted by ticks, two others getting more attention are babesiosis, caused by a parasite, and anaplasmosis, a bacterial disease.

NYC health commissioner
video

Dr. Ashwin Vasan is the commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He spoke to Rosanna and Bianca about the rising cases of COVID.

Mask mandates: Here's where face coverings are still enforced in public settings

A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location.

CDC launches new center to forecast infectious diseases

The new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases.

Taste enhancing chopsticks make food taste saltier

New chopsticks claim to make lower-sodium foods taste saltier using a small electric current.

MTA stands firm on mask mandate for subways, buses, trains

Although the federal government will not enforce the mask mandate for airlines and mass transit after a federal judge's ruling, the MTA is still requiring masks on New York City subways, buses, and commuter trains.

NJ Transit drops mask requirement

NJ Transit has announced that it will no longer enforce a mask mandate on its trains and buses.

Puzzling outbreak of liver disease in kids spreads to EU, US

Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the U.S.

International travel tips for Americans: Things to do before departing

About 85% of people in the United States expect to travel this summer. If you're one of them, make sure to plan ahead before boarding a plane to somewhere overseas.