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Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Africa CDC hopes to start an mpox vaccination campaign soon; The challenges facing humanitarian aid workers; How a gel made from an aquatic plant can stop severe bleeding; Several dangers surrounding weight loss drugs. Michael George has a look at all of that and more in Eye On Health.
Pharmacists in New York can now administer the vaccine for mpox. The New York state Department of Health gave the approval Tuesday for adults 18 and older.
Dr. Jayne Morgan, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart joins CBS New York to breakdown the rise of Mpox globally.
Scientists create a bendable battery that can be used inside the body; an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases as the summer season lingers; the negative spiral that too much tablet time for kids can cause, and the World Health Organization declares mpox a global health emergency.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning about Mpox after the WHO declared a global emergency over an outbreak in Africa.
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the mpox outbreaks in Africa are a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries.
Mpox cases have spiked in New York City since October. The Department of Health says the city has averaged 36 new cases per month since then.
The state Department of Health says the two cases are the first reported in New Jersey since February.
With two new cases of mpox, health officials in New Jersey are reminding residents to stay informed.
Authorities recently reported finding drug-resistant strains of the monkeypox virus.
The CDC is expected to release new vaccine effectiveness data this week.
After weeks of few to no cases in the U.S., Chicago health officials warned of a "resurgence" in mpox.
More than 100,000 New Yorkers have been vaccinated for the virus since the summer.
The outbreak of the disease formerly known as monkeypox is officially over in New York City.
Health officials said residents at risk for severe disease should get vaccinated.
New Jersey health officials confirmed Monday that monkeypox was a contributing factor in the death of a New Jersey resident who also had other underlying conditions.
City health officials say 146,000 first and second doses have been administered, and cases are going down.
The city opened up more than 24,000 MPV vaccination appointments Friday.
New York City is changing how it refers to monkeypox. Cases will now be called MPV.
New cases in the city have dropped significantly since the height of the outbreak in July.
Prizes will be awarded and winning videos will be featured on the state health department's social media platforms.
New York is taking steps to stop the spread of monkeypox.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City's health commissioner, gave an update on the latest on COVID, monkeypox, and polio. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Jordan Poole scored 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The number of people under the age of 18 who were robbed or assaulted in New York City in 2024 reached the highest totals in the last five years, according to new data obtained by CBS News New York.
The New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The number of people under the age of 18 who were robbed or assaulted in New York City in 2024 reached the highest totals in the last five years, according to new data obtained by CBS News New York.
For the second time in just two weeks, there has been a gun and gang takedown in New York City.
Two men accused of selling valuables stolen from wealthy homes across the country, including the home of NFL star Joe Burrow, pleaded not guilty in a New York City court Wednesday afternoon.
Snow and rain started falling early Thursday around the NYC area, so how much are we getting?
The weather starts out warm Tuesday around the NYC area, but turns cold and windy by the afternoon.
Chris Collins, one of the victims in the Washington, D.C. plane crash, is being remembered for his active volunteer work and love for animals at a Connecticut dog shelter.
From snow to spring-like temperatures, the NYC area will see another weather rollercoaster this week.
After starting out in the teens Sunday morning, temperatures will only climb into the mid 30s before light snow arrives tonight.
A viral video claims there was an ICE raid at a popular restaurant in New Jersey, but the owner says the whole thing was a hoax.
The brother of Brian Sicknick, a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died days after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on on the Capitol, blasted President Trump's decision to grant clemency to some 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants.
A man has been arrested after a child was shot and killed outside his grandparents' home in Newark on Friday.
Snow and rain started falling early Thursday around the NYC area, so how much are we getting?
Two nights after the Democrats held a debate, four Republicans vying for the party's nomination got together at Rider University in Lawrenceville.
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's citizen deputies.
For the second time in a little more than a year, a car has plowed through the front of a family-owned Chinese restaurant in Farmingdale.
Nassau County police will work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to carry out operations, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Tuesday morning.
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
A new study has revealed just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day, and it lends some credence to Gov. Kathy Hochul's call for a cellphone ban.
For the second time in just two weeks, there has been a gun and gang takedown in New York City.
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's citizen deputies.
On her first day as attorney general, Bondi issued orders to review Trump prosecutions and create a "weaponization" of government working group.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
Only Israel has suggested openness to Trump's plan for the U.S. to move Palestinians out of Gaza and make it a "Riviera of the Middle East."
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken another step to protect New York doctors who prescribe abortion pills after one was indicted in Louisiana.
A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in a state with one of the strictest abortion bans.
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
Beyoncé released the dates for her Cowboy Carter Tour, with a stop in the New York area at MetLife Stadium.
Blue Man Group took the stage for the last time in New York City on Sunday, ending their 33-year run off-Broadway.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards return to Los Angeles, with some of entertainment's biggest names arriving in style. Check out the highlights and fashion from Music's Biggest Night.
First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Jordan Poole scored 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
The NWSL is establishing a $5 million settlement fund for players who experienced abuse after the 2021 sexual misconduct scandal.
A unique program allows public school alumni to invest in the future generations of students by contributing to their college scholarships.
The Schomburg Center is celebrating its 100th anniversary while preserving more than 11 million items in the archive.
Students at PS 28X in Tremont enjoyed a visit from the Lincoln University Marching Band on Monday.
At least two crew members of American Airlines flight 5342, which crashed in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, had ties to southern Brooklyn.
Mark Edwards teaches elementary and middle school students in Brooklyn by day. By night, he's a Grammy-nominated musician.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
A wintry mix of snow and rain is falling across the Tri-State Area, and CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku, Elijah Westbrook, Christina Fan and Kristie Keleshian have team coverage on the conditions.
The Sanitation Department's Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan joins CBS News New York for a check on the road conditions during Thursday morning's storm.
Irv Gotti, Murder, Inc. hip-hop executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan is turning 75 and that comes with some big changes for the archdiocese.
A wintry mix of snow and rain are falling across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku, Elijah Westbrook, Christina Fan and Kristie Keleshian have team coverage on the conditions.