COVID-19

New York’s battle against the omicron COVID-19 variant continues to head in the right direction following the dramatic surge in the midst of the holiday season, with numbers seemingly leveling off of late and officials seeing a possible light at the end of the tunnel.

The United Nations’ International Labour Organization has warned that job market recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic looks set to slowdown in 2022.

There are number of reasons why you might still be struggling to focus on work, despite having only just returned from a Christmas break.

“There is a boss and a sense of direction,” an economist said about the Italian economy under Mario Draghi’s leadership.

The wealth of the world’s ten richest men doubled from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion during the pandemic, the global charity said in a press release on Monday.

COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to improve quickly in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday, with positivity rates falling sharply from where they had been even a few days ago. “The COVID forecast is improving … the COVID clouds are parting,” Hochul said during a winter storm briefing upstate. “Overall, the prognosis, the forecast, for COVID is much brighter…

There are different masks on the market: N95’s which are approved by the U.S. Government; KF94, approved by South Korea; and KN95, approved by China. Here are five ways to spot fake U.S. Government approved masks.

COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too

It’s never been more important to improve our health and diet. An allergist and immunologist explains why no ingredient is more detrimental to your immune health than sugar, and steps on how to cut back.

A verdict is expected later Sunday in tennis star Novak Djokovic’s appeal against a deportation order that threatens his participation in the Australian Open

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance, saying that N95 masks offer the highest protection.

A new study shows what symptoms can be expected for those who have been infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19, as well as what not to expect in terms of symptoms — which may be different from other variants.

New York’s positivity rate and weekly case average are trending down, two key indicators that point to the state’s progress in getting past the peak of the current omicron wave, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. They’re part of growing signs, like shorter testing lines and fewer sick calls from EMS and firefighters, that point to better days ahead. Maybe...

The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday

“There will come a time when we can say it’s all over,” Hochul said of Covid “We’re not there yet, but boy, it’s on the horizon.”

GOP Gov. Doug Ducey has 60 days to change the disputed programs or the Biden administration may take back that Covid stimulus money, Treasury said.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses had many wondering how NYC’s private-sector rule might be impacted.

270 doctors, professors, scientists and health care workers signed an open letter to Spotify about Covid misinformation promoted on its most popular show, The Joe Rogan Experience.

A study of 70,000 COVID-19 patients in a large hospital system found the median omicron patient was in hospital for 70% less time than with delta

U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Friday, as investors remained focused on hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials.