In a policy approved by the Lewis County Board of Legislators Tuesday, people entering government facilities need to wear masks, whether they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 or not.
For the first time, researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered World Trade Center first responders with the most exposure to toxic dust are more likely to develop liver disease.
With the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging local governments to follow CDC’s guidance on wearing masks and the state’s lead in requiring employees to be vaccinated or tested weekly.
State Department of Health officials tell The Associated Press that only a tiny fraction of vaccinated New Yorkers has tested positive for COVID-19 as infections and hospitalizations rise.
The federal government’s count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Are the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic over? Most New Yorkers seem to think so, yet close to half are worried they or a family member will catch the disease.
Samaritan Home Health helps people with chronic diseases get treatment at home rather than making frequent trips to their doctor’s office or a hospital.
The state is urging people to be responsible when using sparkling devices, the only type of firework legal to buy and sell in New York, meaning ground-based or handheld devices.
Advocates hope New York’s revamped rent relief program will finally help tenants and landlords who’ve struggled to get assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Joseph Wetterhahn, medical director for Samaritan Family Health Network, says the Delta variant appears to be more contagious and causes more severe symptoms than the regular COVID-19 strain.
The governor was speaking at in New York City during the first briefing since March 2020 that he didn’t use COVID-19 numbers to update New Yorkers on the state’s efforts to fight the disease.
Adults who were obese as children have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and suffering a heart attack in their 30s and 40s, regardless of their weight as adults.