Health

Temporary side effects after COVID-19 vaccines are normal and a sign your immune system is revving up

What is the rare blood clot condition linked to Johnson & Johnson vaccines and what symptoms should you look for if you are concerned?

A recent study found one in three COVID-19 survivors received a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months of infection, even in patients who didn’t have serious cases of COVID, and one of the common issues is described as “brain fog,” with symptoms like trouble concentrating or remembering things.

Vaccine breakthrough cases — those that defy expected outcomes for inoculated people — represent just a fraction of fully vaccinated people, but the CDC and NYC health officials are working to better understand them.

What is cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and what symptoms should you look for if you recently had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots that occurred in six women in the days after vaccination. More than 6.8 million people have received the J&J vaccine in the United States, the vast majority with no or mild side effects......

What makes someone more likely to experience side effects from the coronavirus vaccine than others? Is one brand more likely to cause side effects? What about that second dose? Here are the most common questions and answers around vaccine side effects.

Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors and elite athletes: boutique stretching.

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease — a bacteria-triggered form of pneumonia — in Union County in which at least 14 cases, including one death, were confirmed. The cases were reported to the state’s Department of Health between Feb. 3 and Feb. 26, according to officials. ...

New York state released a list of comorbidities and underlying health conditions to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. New Yorkers of any age who have one of the comorbidities on the list will be eligible for the vaccine beginning Feb. 15 given that the following conditions pose an increased risk of moderate or severe illness or death ...

Medically at-risk New Yorkers, like those with weakened immune systems, still can’t receive vaccinations unless they are age 65 or older, are in a nursing home or hold certain jobs

With the warmer spring months on the horizon and the fatigue of staying indoors reaching its peak, New Yorkers will inevitably soon start to flock to outdoor spaces. Yet, alongside the sunshine and fresh air comes the risk of ticks, which has been made more prevalent by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ticks have been steadily increasing in the United States...

New Jersey announced it would be expanding its vaccination program to include those between 16 and 64 years of age with underlying health conditions — the largest group of which includes the state’s two million smokers