Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
NYC has weapons to keep fighting pandemic, new health commissioner says
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the new commissioner of the Department of Health, tells Fox 5 News that although COVID is still here, New York has more tools than ever before to respond to whatever the pandemic throws at us.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the new commissioner of the Department of Health, tells Fox 5 News that although COVID is still here, New York has more tools than ever before to respond to whatever the pandemic throws at us.
Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
Study: Greater screen time in young kids linked to more reported behavior problems
The research team found a "small but statistically significant" link between certain behavioral problems in children under 12 and greater amounts of screentime.
The research team found a "small but statistically significant" link between certain behavioral problems in children under 12 and greater amounts of screentime.
3 pediatric influenza-associated deaths in Wisconsin: DHS
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed the deaths of three children under the age of 18 due to complications from influenza.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed the deaths of three children under the age of 18 due to complications from influenza.
Possible obesity treatment for women identified by researchers based on how bodies store fat
Researchers have identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women after zeroing in on a gene that determines how their bodies use and store fat.
Researchers have identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women after zeroing in on a gene that determines how their bodies use and store fat.
Sleep experts say don't make Daylight Saving Time permanent
As America is on the verge of making Daylight Saving Time permanent, sleep experts say it's a bad idea.
As America is on the verge of making Daylight Saving Time permanent, sleep experts say it's a bad idea.
Washington County dentist convicted, breaking teeth in fraud scheme
A Washington County dentist has been convicted of health care fraud for breaking patients’ teeth and then claiming they needed crowns in an insurance scam.
A Washington County dentist has been convicted of health care fraud for breaking patients’ teeth and then claiming they needed crowns in an insurance scam.
More than $2 billion paid by federal government for COVID funeral costs
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday.
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won't say if he's vaccinated
Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status Tuesday amid a requirement in New York City that every private sector employee be inoculated against the coronavirus.
Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status Tuesday amid a requirement in New York City that every private sector employee be inoculated against the coronavirus.
Reassigning fire inspectors to COVID task force compromised safety, union says
About 90 of the FDNY's fire inspectors were reassigned to the city's COVID task force for about a year and a half, according to the union that represents the inspectors. The union said that compromised fire safety.
About 90 of the FDNY's fire inspectors were reassigned to the city's COVID task force for about a year and a half, according to the union that represents the inspectors. The union said that compromised fire safety.
Cuomo administration undercounted nursing home deaths, audit says
An audit says Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration failed to account for about 4,100 nursing home residents who died from COVID-19.
An audit says Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration failed to account for about 4,100 nursing home residents who died from COVID-19.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, White House says
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors
Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.
3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
Everyday life can be a struggle for kids with COVID
More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began. Some youngsters suffer unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone — what's often called long COVID. Others get reinfected. Some seem to recover fine, only to be struck later by a mysterious condition that causes severe organ inflammation.
More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began. Some youngsters suffer unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone — what's often called long COVID. Others get reinfected. Some seem to recover fine, only to be struck later by a mysterious condition that causes severe organ inflammation.
21 Ukrainian children with cancer safely flown to UK to receive ‘life-saving care’
The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.
The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.
NBA star Kevin Durant calls out NYC Mayor Adams for confusing vaccine mandate
Kevin Durant is calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to figure out what the Brooklyn Nets feel is a confusing vaccine mandate that now allows Kyrie Irving to attend but not play in their home games.
Kevin Durant is calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to figure out what the Brooklyn Nets feel is a confusing vaccine mandate that now allows Kyrie Irving to attend but not play in their home games.
How long will it take to regain the hour of morning daylight lost to daylight saving time?
You might have been greeted by darkness when your alarm clock rang early Monday morning, even if you woke up to the sun already shining in your window on Friday.
You might have been greeted by darkness when your alarm clock rang early Monday morning, even if you woke up to the sun already shining in your window on Friday.
High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health
Rather than sending students home for headaches and other ailments, the school gave stressed students a 20-to-30-minute break, and they were able to return to class.
Rather than sending students home for headaches and other ailments, the school gave stressed students a 20-to-30-minute break, and they were able to return to class.