Cuomo takes heat over his administration's 'flawed' coronavirus nursing home study

Scientists, health care professionals and elected officials assailed a Cuomo administration internal report for failing to address the actual impact of the governor's order that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes.

In another blow to ‘herd immunity,’ study shows decline of COVID-19 antibodies after a few weeks

A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.

35 prisoners in California have died so far of COVID-19

The inmate from Avenal State Prison in Central California died Monday at a hospital outside of the facility.

White House campaign to help jobless 'find something new'

A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to “find something new.”

Gov. Murphy says NJ won't fine travelers who don't provide contact information

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday shot down the prospect of fining travelers from COVID-19 hot spots if they don't provide contact information to health officials.

Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19

Starting this fall, the White Castle burger chain will test a robot arm that can cook french fries and other foods. The robot, dubbed Flippy, is made by Pasadena, California-based Miso Robotics.

Judge rules women can get the abortion pill without doctor visits

A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill.

Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more

Activists warn that without stronger attempts to hold political and health leaders accountable, vaccines will be hoarded by rich countries in an unseemly race to inoculate their citizens.

Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening

Schools and educators across the U.S. have landed in the middle of an increasingly politicized debate over how best to reopen schools this fall.

Refrigerated trucks requested in Arizona, Texas as morgues reach capacity amid COVID-19 surge

With COVID-19 cases surging in many states across the U.S., Texas and Arizona have requested refrigerated trucks in several counties that have nearly reached their morgue capacity.

US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June

The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.

UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger

The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.

Scrubbing subways may not cut COVID-19 risk enough, experts say

Thousands of freshly scrubbed cars look, feel, and even smell clean every day after the MTA's daily cleaning. But experts say those steps solve only part of the problem.

Airline travelers to New York must submit tracing form or face fines

New York — hard-hit by the pandemic in March and April — is trying to get more travelers to comply with a June advisory aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 from states where the virus is now surging. 

Time to make masks mandatory? It's not just a US debate

Whether to make masks mandatory isn't just a matter of debate in the United States, where infection rates are still climbing fast.