Study: Pandemic led to drop in life expectancy in NYC
A study found life expectancy in New York City had the worst drop in decades between 2019 and 2020.
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A study found life expectancy in New York City had the worst drop in decades between 2019 and 2020.
The pandemic has taken a serious toll on New Yorkers.
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
The new documentary, called "The Healing," shows how they turned their trauma into triumph.
The long-term effects of COVID include impacts on your sleep. We're now learning just how common sleep disorders are for people hospitalized with long COVID. Michael George reports for CBS2.
A crippling symptom of long COVID? Insomnia. CBS News spoke to a woman who experienced this, and doctors say she's not alone.
The first victim was an 82-year-old woman who had been hospitalized earlier in the month with emphysema.
Lawmakers say it's time for the Biden administration to reveal what is known about the virus' origins to prevent future outbreaks.
Saturday marks three years since COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Researchers captured dozens of rats and Brooklyn and tested them for COVID exposure.
Dr. David Perlin leads a team of researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation in New Jersey.
Dr. David Perlin leads a team of researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation in New Jersey. He spoke with CBS2's Mary Calvi.
The Wall Street Journal says the "low confidence" assessment comes from the Department of Energy, meaning more information is needed for a definitive answer. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The U.S. is still seeing an average of more than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases per day, according to the CDC.
Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still evolving. Now we're learning just how much immunity people are getting after being infected with COVID. Tina Kraus reports for CBS2.
The health department says it's advising health care facilities to develop and implement their own masking plans.
The end of the mandate affects hospitals, nursing homes, and treatment centers. State officials say each facility will be allowed to craft its own policy moving forward. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
It comes as the city lifts its COVID vaccine mandate for city workers that led to nearly 2,000 people losing their jobs. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the response.
Now, the police and firefighters unions are calling to let members who refused to get vaccinated return to work. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
They say the virus actually triggered seizures that enabled them to diagnose a brain tumor.
Doctors on Long Island are crediting COVID with helping save a toddler's life. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports on the incredible twist in a rare case.
What message does this send as we leave the emergency phase of the pandemic? We speak with a professor of public health to find out.
The nearly 2,000 public employees fired for refusing to get the shot won't automatically get their jobs back.
But the nearly 2,000 public employees fired for refusing to get the shot will not automatically get their jobs back, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
COVID vaccinations will become optional for current and prospective employees starting Feb. 10.
