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US Study Finds 1 in 10 Get Long COVID After Omicron, Starts Identifying Key Symptoms
A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection.
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16,000 NY Kids Lost a Parent to COVID — How This New ‘Baby Bonds' Bill Could Help
Two New York legislators are proposing a new bill that would alleviate some of the financial burdens for the children who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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COVID Public Health Emergency to End Thursday: What That Means For NYC
After three long years the Covid public health emergency is officially ending. Gilma Avalos reports.
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends: What That Means for You
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends Thursday — and with it comes the reality the CDC may not have the data to track the virus and emergent variants as meticulously as it has the last few years. “The end of the public health emergency means CDC will have less authority to collect certain types of public health data —…
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New Bill Aims to Start ‘Baby Bonds' for NY Children Who Lost a Parent to COVID-19
Two New York legislators are proposing a new bill that would alleviate some of the financial burdens for the children who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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Coronavirus Dropped to 4th Leading Cause of Death in US Last Year, CDC Says
U.S. deaths fell last year, and COVID-19 dropped to the No. 4 cause. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
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Free Covid Tests Aren't Guaranteed After May 11
Starting next Thursday the federal government will stop covering covid testing and free test kits. Lynda Baquero reports.
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Biden Sending Active-Duty Troops to the Southern Border as COVID Restrictions End
The Biden administration will send 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions. The White House says the troops will be sent to focus on administrative tasks so that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can work in the field. The troops will not do law enforcement work. President Joe Biden’s...
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Loneliness Poses Risks as Deadly as Smoking: Surgeon General
The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually. Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report issued Tuesday says about half of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced loneliness. The surgeon general is calling on workplaces, schools, technology companies, community organizations, parents and other people to make...
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Pandemic Sent High School Sex to New Low, Survey Finds
The first years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a huge decline in high school students having sex.
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New COVID Variant Arcturus Xbb.1.16 May Cause Unusual Symptoms in Kids, Docs Say
The XBB.1.16 Omicron subvariant is increasing, with anecdotal reports that it may be causing some unusual symptoms like pink eye. Here’s what you need to know.
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Lose Your Sense of Smell From COVID? New Brain Study Tackles Key Questions
The research shows it may be possible to retrain the brain to recover its sense of smell.
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NY DMV Warns 150K Driver's Licenses Are at Risk of Imminent Suspension Over Policy Lapse
Nearly 150,000 New York drivers are at imminent risk of having their licenses suspended because of an old COVID-19 policy lapse, the state DMV warned Thursday. The pandemic rule in question allowed motorists to defer, but not skip, their vision test for renewal. If your license expired between March 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021, and you renewed online by…
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FDA Clears Extra COVID Booster for Some High-Risk Americans
U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older Americans and people with weak immune systems.
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New (Itchy) COVID Symptom Reported as ‘Arcturus' Fuels NY Area Spread
Thought COVID was done with the surprises? Not yet, apparently. Those itchy, red eyes you have that you assumed were just the start of allergy season? It could very well be something called “Arcturus” instead. XBB.1.16, a subvariant of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus that has acquired that unusual stellar label, appears to be spreading quickly in some…
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President Biden Signs Bill Ending COVID National Emergency After Three Years
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
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NYC Life Expectancy Drops More Than 4 Years, Largely Due to COVID
A stunning new report by New York City’s Health Department shows how deadly the COVID pandemic was for the city,. According to researchers, the virus reduced life expectancy in the five boroughs by more than four years. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports
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NYC Life Expectancy Plunged Amid COVID, New Stats Show. See How Much It Shaved Off
New Yorkers aren’t living as long. The state suffered one of the largest drops in estimated life expectancy following the explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of New Yorkers and has sickened countless more, many of whom still feel the impacts of long-lasting symptoms. Life expectancy in New York...
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South Korea Tests Sewage Samples Produced Nationwide to Track Spread of COVID-19
South Korea this month will begin weekly tests of sewage produced by its major cities and towns to track the spread of COVID-19 and identify future waves.
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Biden Signs Bill on COVID Origins Declassification
President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19.