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New COVID-19 variant found among international travelers to New York, other states
Doctors say the new variant appears to be more contagious than other variants but doesn't cause more severe illness.
CDC drops COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy children, pregnant people
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the CDC has removed COVID vaccination from the routine immunization schedule for ...
CDC ends Covid vaccine recommendation for healthy kids and pregnant women
The CDC will no longer recommend routine Covid shots for healthy children and pregnant women, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced.
New York State launches heat risk dashboard to tackle illnesses related to rising temps
The New York State Department of Health announces the launch of its interactive New York State Heat Risk and Illness ...
As New York sees record number of child flu deaths, this mom turns her pain into purpose
Allissa Kanowitz of Scarsdale holds onto memories of her daughter, Amanda, who died from the flu in 2004. Amanda was a happy ...
New COVID strain from China that led to massive spike in hospitalizations has spread to the US — including NYC
A new, highly infectious COVID-19 strain that has left to a spike in hospitalizations in China has now been detected in the ...
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
Preliminary data from researchers in China suggest the NB.1.8.1 variant is not better at evading the immune system compared ...
US measles cases surpass 1K: CDC
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease ...
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New York Reels Under Deadly Flu Siege as Pediatric Deaths Hit Record High Amidst National Vaccination Battle
The U.S. experiences a high-severity flu outbreak with a record number of pediatric deaths in NY, highlighting the importance ...
As New York sees historic decrease in drug-related deaths, concerns rise on possible federal cuts
New York is seeing a historic decrease in reported drug overdose deaths. With threats of looming cuts at the federal level by President Trump’s administration, ...