If you have cold or flu symptoms, or suspect you may have COVID, visit with a doctor and find out the best next steps. While these conditions may involve fatigue, a cough, sore throat, and a runny or stuffy nose, there are also several... Read More
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New York state is dropping its mask requirement on public transportation thanks in part to the availability of new booster shots targeting the most common strain of COVID-19. Masks will be encouraged but not required on buses and trains including... Read More
New York City will close its municipal-run COVID-19 vaccination sites for children younger than 5 years old next week, citing a recent decrease in demand and greater availability of the shots via pediatricians and other health providers. The... Read More
During the past 50 years in the U.S., the number of rich people has grown and gotten richer, the middle class has shrunk, and the percentage of Americans in the lower-income tier has gone up. That’s according to new analysis by Pew Research... Read More
Former New York City employees who were fired for not complying with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate now have the chance to get their old jobs back, as long as they decide to get fully vaccinated soon. The New York Post reported that... Read More
The Biden administration lifts its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the... Read More
Hockey, like all sports, was impacted greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, its revenue is rebounding now, and is projected to hit over $5 billion for the 2021-2022 season, a record number. That’s great news for hockey fans in... Read More
Scammers are using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. So it’s... Read More
The number of Americans who have died from COVID-19 reached 1 million on May 16. This grim milestone eclipses the impact of other catastrophes in our nation’s history. The deaths equal more than twice the U.S. military casualties of World... Read More
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s Learning Together page launched in 2019 to connect the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s programs, curatorial expertise, and community anniversaries with K-12 educators across the... Read More
Americans can now go to covidtests.gov and order a third round of free at-home COVID-19 tests. This latest round will provide eight free tests per household, bringing to 16 the total number of tests people can request to be mailed to their homes.... Read More
Long Island parents had mixed reactions Tuesday to the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a COVID-19 booster shot for kids. US authorizes COVID vaccine booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11 The FDA cleared the booster for children... Read More
The US Food and Drug Administration OK’d a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11. In a statement announcing the news, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said “while it has largely been the case that COVID-19... Read More
The Air Force Academy has said that four seniors may not be allowed to graduate later this month because they have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, they may have to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition... Read More
Nassau Coliseum stood as the state-of-the-art for indoor arenas back in 1972 when it first opened. Since then the building has become legendary, hosting iconic rock stars, presidents, and dynastic hockey teams. Below we gathered some historical facts... Read More