Caroline Lewis appears in the following:
NYC Businesses: Are You Ready to Check for Vaccines?
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Businesses owners and workers call in to talk about how they plan to enforce de Blasio's new vaccination mandate and whether they expect business to suffer as a result.
NYC Launches COVID Vaccine Mandate—A Guide To How It Works
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The mayor has now expanded the policy to nightclubs, pools, all city museums and other cultural institutions.
Why Fentanyl Is Ending Up in More Street Drugs
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tracked a recent increase in deaths involving cocaine and synthetic opioids
Why It's Safe To Get Your Teenager Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Monday, July 19, 2021
Pediatrician and infectious disease expert Dr. Sean O’Leary discusses the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination in teens.
Inside NYC's Pioneering Mental Health Clubhouse
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Fountain House pioneered the clubhouse model, when it was founded by a group of psychiatric patients in the 1940s. The idea has since proliferated across the globe.
NYC Shifts Government Retirees Onto Privatized Health Insurance
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The leaders of unions representing city workers voted Wednesday to shift retiree health benefits to a new plan under Medicare Advantage.
Party Drugs Are Being Increasingly Laced With Fentanyl
Monday, July 05, 2021
More Americans are vaccinated and ready to hit the party circuit. If that night out includes cocaine or meth, the consequences can be deadly, as many drugs are increasingly laced with fentanyl.
Hunger Continues For Many NY Families Even As Economy Recovers
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
About 12% of adults statewide aren’t getting enough to eat from week to week, according to the latest report from the New York State Health Foundation.
How Some Staten Islanders Are Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy In Their Community
Friday, May 21, 2021
No zip code on Staten Island is reporting more than 50% of residents with their first shot.
Brooklyn Neighbors Step In to Ease Confusion Amid Vaccine Hub Relocation
Thursday, May 20, 2021
The groups’ initiative to help avoid missed second doses amid the relocation of the Bushwick hub is the latest in an ongoing effort to address access during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
NY Lawmakers Pass Staffing Minimums For Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
COVID-19 raised awareness about how patient care can suffer when facilities are understaffed.
Senator Chuck Schumer Plans To Introduce Federal Marijuana Reform
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Marijuana is still criminalized under federal law, but as Caroline Lewis reports, a change may be on the way.
COVID-19 Wiped Out Their Smell. Now, Their Favorite Foods Seem Rancid
Monday, March 22, 2021
New Yorkers have to navigate a wide range of smells on a daily basis. But for some who've had COVID-19, the city now smells very strange.
Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson Vaccines To Split Appointment Slots At Yankee Stadium
Thursday, March 04, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine hub at Yankee Stadium will start operating 24/7 this week, but the time of day will dictate which drug a person receives.
How Ineligible New Yorkers Are Getting Vaccinated
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Rather than letting doses go to waste, some health clinics are putting leftover COVID-19 vaccine shots into arms regardless of eligibility requirements.
Citi Field Vaccination Site Turns Away Eligible Recipients On Opening Day
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Dozens of people went to the stadium who either didn’t know they needed an appointment or had tried unsuccessfully to book one ahead of time.
The COVID-19 Vaccine in NY and NJ
Monday, December 14, 2020
We look at the vaccine rollout in the tri-state area and answer commonly-asked questions.
The Latest on Protests in NYC
Monday, June 08, 2020
The latest on protests in NYC and the reforms activists are pushing for.
#PriceCheckNYC: 'Free Screenings' Surprises
Monday, February 24, 2020
Surprise billing stories for "free" screenings and how to share your stories and billing info with #PriceCheckNYC
#PriceCheckNYC: Live in the Greene Space
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
How you can crowdsource and compare healthcosts.
