NYC air quality: Smoke from Canadian wildfires to return. What to know

Back in June, smoke from the Canadian wildfires blanketed New York City with some of the most unhealthy air quality levels on the planet.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

'They saved her life': 13-year-old from Tracy survives cardiac arrest

School leaders and first responders are being credited with saving Heather Freligh's life at Freiler School in Tracy where the eighth grader stopped breathing and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest Friday.

Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order

The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.

'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments

An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Billions exposed to harmful smoke pollution over past 2 decades, study says

On average, people were exposed to 9.9 days per year to some form of smoke pollution that could be potentially harmful to their health, the study said.

Port Authority on the front lines of drug overdoses in NYC

Like the NYPD, Port Authority Police Officers carry Narcan. This was the tenth time Officer DeSalvo had to give someone Narcan after they overdosed on opioids

Biden Administration allocates $600 million for free at-home COVID tests, reactivates website

The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.

COVID tests: When, where to order next batch of free ones

The Biden administration is allocating $600 million to go towards making more at-home COVID-19 tests ahead of the colder months. Here are the details to get some again for free.

Miracle premature twins, size of soda cans, thrive at home against all odds

Kimyah and DJ Jackson, born at just 22 weeks and weighing 12 and 15 ounces respectively, faced a slim chance of survival and potential developmental delays.