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NYC legislators, COVID families rally in Albany for ‘baby bonds' to assist nearly 18K children
New York legislators and families are speaking at the state’s capital on Tuesday, in support of “baby bonds” for those children who lost a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking four years since it ravaged the country. State Senator Jamaal Bailey (D-NY) and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz (D-NY) introduced a bill in May 2023 called the New York Covid-19…
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Study suggests blood test for long Covid is possible
Scientists have found clear differences in the blood of those who recover from Covid and those who don’t.
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The next Covid booster is on the horizon: Will the vaccine be covered by insurance?
The next booster is slated to be available in the fall. Here’s what doctors are saying to those wondering if the new shots will be covered by insurance.
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In-N-Out Burger to ban employees from wearing masks in these 5 states
In-N-Out Burger is taking a hard line stand against COVID masks in five states — Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas and Colorado — telling employees they can no longer wear protective masks starting next month.
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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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Sandra Lindsay, First to Get U.S. COVID Vaccine, Travels to Jamaica on New Mission
February marks Black History Month, a time to pay tribute to those Black and Afro-Latinx who broke boundaries and continue to make history. Long Island critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay became a national name when she received the first official dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. in December 2020. Three years later, she returned to her homeland in…
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Sandra Lindsay, First to Get U.S. COVID Vaccine, Travels to Jamaica on New Mission
New York’s Sandra Lindsay, RN, was the very first person to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.. Now, she is giving back to her homeland Jamaica on her next mission. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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COVID, Flu & RSV Hit NYC – Here's What Top Doctors Say on ‘Tridemic' Woes
A triple threat of overlapping illnesses — COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza — is overwhelming healthcare systems and leaving Americans sick this holiday season. Medical experts say the so-called “tridemic” is partially fueled by the early flu season, while COVID variants continue circulating. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common cold-like illness that peaks in late December,…
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COVID, Flu & RSV Hit NYC – Here's What Experts Say on ‘Tridemic'
A triple threat of coinciding illnesses COVID, RSV, and flu is sweeping the nation during the holidays. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino chats with top New York and New Jersey-based doctors on the spreading “tridemic.”
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COVID, Flu, Monkeypox: NYC Predicts Some Outbreaks Weeks Early — and You're Helping
Scientists are finding ways to predict the future community spread of infectious diseases like coronavirus, monkeypox and polio by investigating the wastewater found in underground sewers. NYC Health + Hospitals launched its new Biosurveillance Program in February and has successfully predicted COVID and influenza rates up to 14 days before being reflected in the clinical setting. Since then, diseases like…
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Tracking COVID, Polio & Monkeypox with NYC Wastewater Surveillance
Scientists are finding ways to curb the future community spread of infectious diseases like coronavirus, monkeypox and polio by investigating the wastewater found underground. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino brings you to the sewers to uncover the process.
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Living With COVID for the Long Haul
Living with COVID for the Long Haul is a digital-first, episodic series on the mystery behind the lingering post-COVID conditions. Fatigue, shortness of breathe, muscle aches and heart palpitations are just a few symptoms affecting patients long after recovering from the inital COVID-19 infection. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino talks to medical experts and patients in search of answers to...