Genetically modified mosquitoes and vaccines — what you need to know about dengue fever
(NEW YORK) -- More than three million cases of dengue fever have been reported in the Americas this year with over 882 in the... Read More.
Health
Scientists say some tests may be able to identify the markers of prolonged COVID symptoms in the future
(NEW YORK) -- While there is no specific test to determine if someone is experiencing long COVID, a new study published in Nature used... Read More.
Almost half of US adults plan to get new COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of all adults in the United States plan to get the newly recommended COVID-19 vaccine, according to results from... Read More.
About 18 million US adults have had long COVID: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Millions of Americans say they've had long COVID, and some say they're still battling it, according to new federal data.
Two new... Read More.
Federal government relaunches free at-home COVID test program
(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government program used for the last two winters to send free COVID tests to Americans' homes started up again Monday.
The... Read More.
Overdose crisis reaches historic levels in New York City
(NEW YORK) -- The overdose crisis has reached historic levels in New York City, according to new data from the city's Department of Health... Read More.
California’s CARE Court program to tackle mental illness starts next month. What you need to know
(LOS ANGELES) -- California's controversial new CARE Court program, meant to address serious mental illness and the state's homelessness crisis, will go into effect... Read More.
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River could impact drinking water in Louisiana, officials say
(LOUISIANA) -- New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed an emergency declaration over an intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River that officials say... Read More.
How hospitals have been coping with COVID as number of admissions tick up
(NEW YORK) -- Weekly COVID hospitalizations have been ticking up over the past 11 weeks, rising to 20,538 for the week ending Sept. 9,... Read More.
Why the CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine
(NEW YORK) -- An independent panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone over the age of... Read More.
Couple speaks out about embryo donation after fertility treatment
(NEW YORK) -- Fertility treatments can be a very emotional process filled with complex decisions, including what to do with extra embryos.
It's a dilemma... Read More.
FDA discusses using artificial wombs to help save preemie babies: What to know about the new technology
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration met Wednesday to discuss something that was once thought to be only science fiction: the... Read More.
