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Coastal cities across the U.S. are likely to see high-tide floods starting in the mid 2030s as rising sea levels align with a cyclical “wobble” in the moon’s orbit.

A new study from the University of Notre Dame suggests that some makeup sold in the U.S. and Canada may contain toxic chemicals.

Latino voter registration and voting rates rose to a historic high in the November 2020 elections, according to a report by the City University of New York’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies (CLACLS ) which took a look into the changes in voter registration and participation rates among Latinos in the country. The report, titled “Latino Voter…

Pesticide exposure during pregnancy might lead to the development of central nervous system tumors during childhood, according to a study involving researchers from UCLA, USC and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

A study released Monday by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows the potential of transforming a commonly used chemotherapy drug into one that kills cancer cells by activating immune cells when it is paired with anti-inflammatory medication.

Millennials and Gen Z voters set turnout records this election, with 53% of Americans under the age of 30 casting their vote. Why? NBCLX political reporter Noah Pransky explains how coronavirus motivated young people this year, and what this means for the future.

A new study shows patients taking Remdesivir — an experimental drug found to work against the new coronavirus — may not need to take it as long as previously thought, suggesting more patients could be treated with it. The international study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found there’s no significant difference between those who were treated…

As states continue to grapple with the spread of the novel coronavirus by closing non-essential businesses and urging residents to stay in doors, it comes as no surprise that tourism has taken a hit since many tourism spots have shut down to mitigate the contagion. As tourism suffers, workers will bear the brunt. According to data from the U.S....

Long Island is getting an infusion of much needed help in the fight against COVID-19. Greg Cergol reports.

New York City’s first confirmed COVID-19 cases are from primarily European and United States sources, according to the first molecular epidemiology study of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, conducted by Mount Sinai. The study, which was published online, was led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers and is the first to trace the source of...

New research suggests that coronavirus came to New York from Europe, not Asia. Erica Byfield reports.

Coronavirus patients around the world are rushing to join studies of an experimental drug that showed promise against some similar viruses in the past

As a growing number of Americans are being diagnosed with the coronavirus, doctors are learning more about who may be most susceptible to the most severe complications of the disease, NBC News reports.

It takes an average of about five days for COVID-19 symptoms to show after contracting the virus, while the vast majority of people infected will develop symptoms within 12 days, researchers confirmed in a new report published in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” on Monday.

Property taxes can be a small inconvenience or a major burden. It all depends where you live. The average American household spends $2,375 on property taxes for their homes each year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and residents of the 27 states with vehicle property taxes shell out another $441. We all pay property taxes, whether directly or indirectly,…

Finding the best place to raise a family can be a challenge — after all, there are a lot of factors to consider, from childcare cost to safety to the quality of public education.  Often times, raising a stable, healthy family requires moving to another state. However, if you live in the tri-state area, you are ahead of the curb,…

Where you live may be setting you up for failure when it come to keeping your New Year’s resolutions, according to a new study. To determine where Americans are most likely to stick to their goals for 2020, WalletHub considered some of the most popular — and most commonly broken — resolutions to rank more than 180 cities in the…

It comes as no surprise to some drivers in the tri-state that compared to other metro areas in the United States, New Yorkers pay the most for parking. According to a new parking report by Arrive, a tech company that focuses on parking solutions, there is a wide-range of parking costs throughout the country. Using data from Arrive’s own...

PropertyClub, a real estate website, looked into how long it would take the average person to save up for a 20% down payment in 100 city neighborhoods – and the results are shocking!

For those who live and visit the greater New York metro area, it comes as no surprise that it ranked among the top 10 best cold destinations for winter travel.