Doctors worry about triple threat of COVID, RSV and flu
COVID, RSV and flu are expected to surge as the summer winds down and classrooms fill up.
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COVID, RSV and flu are expected to surge as the summer winds down and classrooms fill up.
As the summer winds down and classrooms fill up, COVID, RSV and flu are expected to surge. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Expectant parents could soon have another new option this fall to protect their newborns from RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization in American infants.
The drug, nirsevimab, is one of two new options doctors hope could soon prevent the leading cause of hospitalization facing American infants. Jarred Hill reports.
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
An FDA panel is meeting Thursday to discuss whether a new vaccine to protect infants from RSV is safe and effective. If it gets the green light, the shot would be the first of its kind given to pregnant women. Stephanie Stahl reports for CBS2.
Doctors say more and more kids and adults are coming down with COVID, the flu and RSV.
Cases are once again on the rise across the country, along with RSV and the flu.
We hear from the superintendent about why the district made the move.
Head to a pharmacy for over-the-counter meds, like Tylenol and Motrin, and you may come across empty shelves.
New York state is now reporting five pediatric deaths as health officials predict the "tripledemic" of COVID, the flu and RSV will make a strong comeback this week and continue into the New Year. Cristian Benavides reports for CBS2.
CDC says 45 states, including New York and New Jersey, have "high" or "very high" levels of respiratory virus
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among the states grappling with the problem. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Parents offered mixed feelings amid not only COVID concerns, but a rise in flu and RSV cases.
The district brought it back due to a rise in COVID, RSV and flu cases in the area. CBS2's Kevin Rincon spoke to parents about the directive.
The city is making the updated COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine available to children ages 6 months to 4 years old.
Parents are now concerned over empty shelves at pharmacies instead of toy stores this time of year.
CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has more on parents' frustrations and Schumer's proposed solutions.
Hospitals are dealing with a spike in respiratory infections. Doctors are seeing an influx in patients with COVID, the flu, RSV and now, strep A has been added to the list. CBS2's Nick Caloway reports this all comes as worries grow about a shortage in medicines used to treat some of those illnesses.
Fever and pain reducers like Children's Tylenol and Motrin are nowhere to be found.
Many children in the Tri-State Area are coming down with infections like RSV, the flu and COVID-19. As CBS2's Christine Sloan reports, many drug stores say they're struggling to keep some children's medicine in stock.
They have been at the center of plenty of debate since the start of the pandemic, and now they may be making a comeback. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
What's being called a triple-demic is sweeping through hospitals across the country and in New York. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
She says vaccines are critical to preventing major illnesses that could overwhelm hospitals.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is issuing a warning about a so-called tri-demic amid a spike in flu, COVID and RSV cases, and one doctor tells CBS2's Lisa Rozner she's even seeing an increase of a fourth virus.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
A youth-led program at a Brooklyn Public Library is teaching students about their constitutional rights using beads, bracelets and real-world scenarios to make civics accessible.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
A youth-led program at a Brooklyn Public Library is teaching students about their constitutional rights using beads, bracelets and real-world scenarios to make civics accessible.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
The New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night.
The Ottawa Senators handed the New York Rangers a fifth consecutive loss, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday night.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Red light therapy is the latest wellness trend lighting up social media, with influencers saying these devices can improve skin health and even slow aging. Dr. Alexis Young, a Dermatologist with Hackensack Meridian Health, explains the science.
Investigators said a suspect snuck up on a 27-year-old man and slashed him in the nose on Union Avenue in the Bronx.
Investigators said the 28-year-old driver and two pedestrians were injured in the crash on 5th Avenue and 110th Street.
Meanwhile, a longtime U.S. ally is pushing back on the Trump administration's interest in acquiring Greenland. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Protesters in Minneapolis clashed with law enforcement overnight after another shooting involving federal immigration agents. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
