Sleep apnea devices recalled over cancer risk concerns
Millions of sleep apnea machines are being recalled over cancer risk concerns.
Millions of sleep apnea machines are being recalled over cancer risk concerns.
Kamala Harris visits South Carolina in US COVID-19 vaccine push
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Greenville as part of the Biden administration’s effort to promote its ongoing coronavirus vaccination campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Greenville as part of the Biden administration’s effort to promote its ongoing coronavirus vaccination campaign.
Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective in large study
A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.
A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.
Hospital workers plan to appeal judge's decision to reject lawsuit against mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy
Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired. So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired. So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Man journeying a 15K mile road trip to honor daughter he lost to cancer makes a stop in Houston
A man is journeying on a 15,000-mile road trip across the U.S. in memory of his daughter, whom he sadly lost to a rare form of bile duct cancer.
A man is journeying on a 15,000-mile road trip across the U.S. in memory of his daughter, whom he sadly lost to a rare form of bile duct cancer.
Hospital workers' vaccine requirement challenge thrown out
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system over its requirement that all of its staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system over its requirement that all of its staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.
G-7 leaders pledge 1B COVID-19 vaccines to countries
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Sunday pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nation.
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Sunday pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nation.
Cuomo: NY's 7-day COVID positivity rate lowest in U.S.
New York's 7-day positivity rate has been on the decline for over two months straight, while its vaccination rate now stands at 69.5%.
New York's 7-day positivity rate has been on the decline for over two months straight, while its vaccination rate now stands at 69.5%.
Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of pandemic
A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Brain cells compete to promote or suppress traumatic memories, scientists say
Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) say they have discovered that brain cells actually compete to either suppress or promote traumatic memories.
Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) say they have discovered that brain cells actually compete to either suppress or promote traumatic memories.
Youth suicide attempts increased 31% amid COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says
Suicide attempts among adolescents increased 31% amid the COVID-19 pandemic and over 50% of that was among females, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Suicide attempts among adolescents increased 31% amid the COVID-19 pandemic and over 50% of that was among females, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Short breaks may help brain learn new skills, NIH study says
Researchers studying brain activity at the NIH found that rest during an activity may strengthen a person’s ability to do the skill.
Researchers studying brain activity at the NIH found that rest during an activity may strengthen a person’s ability to do the skill.
Father warns to take COVID seriously after wife hospitalized, forced to deliver baby at 29 weeks
A Fullerton father is warning other expecting parents to take COVID-19 seriously after his wife was hospitalized with a severe case of the virus while she was pregnant, causing them to deliver the baby by C-Section at just 29 weeks.
A Fullerton father is warning other expecting parents to take COVID-19 seriously after his wife was hospitalized with a severe case of the virus while she was pregnant, causing them to deliver the baby by C-Section at just 29 weeks.
NYC food insecurity eases slightly since 2020 but remains serious problem
Using census data collected during the pandemic, the New York State Health Foundation, or NYSHealth, found that 12% of New Yorkers reported going hungry this past March. That is an improvement from March 2020 but just barely.
Using census data collected during the pandemic, the New York State Health Foundation, or NYSHealth, found that 12% of New Yorkers reported going hungry this past March. That is an improvement from March 2020 but just barely.
Two vaccine lottery winners forfeit $50K, California officials move on to find alternates
Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.
Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.
U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.
NY Presbyterian Hospital to require COVID vaccine for all staff
The New York-Presbyterian hospital system will require all of its 48,000 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a valid exemption, hospital officials announced Friday.
The New York-Presbyterian hospital system will require all of its 48,000 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a valid exemption, hospital officials announced Friday.
FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant
Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.
Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.
Sticker Shock: Prices up on many goods as inflation spikes
If the price for just about everything seems to be going up, that's because it is.
If the price for just about everything seems to be going up, that's because it is.
Fate of liquor to-go in limbo as NY legislative session ends without extension
Alcohol to-go is one of the few, if not the only, thing New Yorkers fondly recall about the pandemic.
Alcohol to-go is one of the few, if not the only, thing New Yorkers fondly recall about the pandemic.