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COVID-19 survivors, long haulers and families who have lost loved ones to the virus will march across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in solidarity to raise awareness about urgent pandemic needs. News 4’s Linda Gaudino reports.

An early clinical drug trial taking aim at long COVID fatigue has fallen short of a primary objective to restore normal energy-fueling cell function but still provided encouraging evidence that a favorable pathway exists for long haulers. Long COVID or post-COVID is a condition where patients will recover from the acute infection caused by the SARS...

A leading surgeon from NYU Langone Health has recently executed two investigational transplants of a genetically engineered, non-human organ — a feat that could serve as a major game-changer for the future of medicine. Currently, there is an organ shortage that has not improved in over decades. Over 100,000 men, women and children are on the ...

NYU Langone Health surgeon Dr. Robert Montgomery recently completed investigational transplantation of a genetically engineered, non-human organ. Here’s a snapshot of organ donors by the numbers, Xenotransplantation, and how you can become a donor. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino explains.

In certain cases, new symptoms can begin three to four months after a person recovers from COVID infection.

In searching for a cure to the enduring enigma of the coronavirus pandemic, one small biotechnology company is on a mission to develop a new, possibly the world’s first-ever, drug specifically geared to treat long COVID patients. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

Recognized for the expeditious development of a lifesaving shot, scientists Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman accepted an award in front of dozens of their peers celebrating the duo’s tireless efforts in inventing the mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday in Manhattan, in conjunction with the Feinstein Institutes for ...

Recognized for the expeditious development of a lifesaving shot, two scientists Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman accepted an award in New York City honoring the duo’s tireless efforts in inventing the mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccine. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino sits down with the famous team.

Growing research shows how patients who suffer from long COVID are developing cardiovascular conditions. One group of physicians raised a call to action in sharing new guidance on diagnosing and treating these mystery post-COVID complications. Long COVID is a condition where patients who recover from the acute COVID infection experience lingering s...

In honor of fallen healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, a special event will be held on Wednesday at New York City’s Big Screen Plaza with artist portraits featuring the lives lost. Located off 6th Ave. and W 30th St., the event begins at 5:00 P.M. and is hosted by ARTHOUSE.NYC, a digital gallery and international art collective. ...

About 1 in 5 adults may develop a health condition related to a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a new study by the CDC. For those ages 65 and up, the chances of having a post-COVID complication are greater at 25%. According to the research released on Tuesday, patients who recovered from a COVID-19 infection have twice the risk of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic poses another puzzling question that is concerning several patients who have taken Pfizer’s COVID antiviral drug, Paxlovid, and are experiencing rebounding symptoms after initially feeling better. Matthew Boyd, 32, lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tested positive for coronavirus on May 6 with a sore throat, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic poses another puzzling question that is concerning several patients who have taken Pfizer’s COVID antiviral drug, Paxlovid, and are experiencing rebounding symptoms after initially feeling better. NBC’s Linda Gaudino reports.