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NJ’s Vaccine Hesitant Are Most Worried About Access, Side Effects: Study
Friday, May 21, 2021
A new study from New Jersey looks at the reasons why people are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccines and the best ways to reach them.
Map Reveals How The Coronavirus Spread Around NYC—And The Dangers Of Health Precarity
Thursday, May 20, 2021
A new study analyzed tiny genetic differences in coronavirus samples to trace lineages of the germ that had infected patients around the city.
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.
New York Will Follow The CDC In Relaxing Mask Mandates. New Jersey Won't.
Monday, May 17, 2021
New York's new mask guidance comes as the state pushes to reopen more, but places much of the responsibility on individuals and businesses.
Monday Morning Mask Politics: The CDC's Rapid Reversal On Indoor Masking
Monday, May 17, 2021
The CDC changed its indoor mask guidance late last week. We discuss the political forces at play, and what it means for people's health.
What The CDC's New Mask Guidance For Vaccinated People Means For The NYC Region
Friday, May 14, 2021
Precise messaging can decide whether the holdouts ultimately seek a COVID-19 shot. Dropping mask restrictions might accomplish the opposite.
Women Lawyers Report Suffering More Mental Burnout, Risky Drinking During Pandemic: Study
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A new study shows women are significantly more likely to contemplate leaving the legal profession than men because of mental health issues, burnout or stress.
NJ’s White Residents Continue To Outpace Blacks And Latinos With COVID-19 Vaccines
Monday, May 10, 2021
New county-by-county breakdowns show the disparities are widest in south New Jersey but still sizable in the urbanized north.
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.
Asian-American Health Care Workers Face Hate Crimes While Fighting The Pandemic
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Asian American hate is coursing through the city and nation—bigoted sentiments that extend to health care workers even as they work to keep COVID-19 patients alive.
New York City Turns The Corner On COVID Cases—And Vaccine Demand
Friday, April 23, 2021
Demand for the COVID-19 vaccines appears to be struggling at a time when the city is finally making progress on stemming infections.
Is Climate Change Pushing Tornadoes Toward The Tri-State Area?
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Two counties in New York and one in New Jersey already fall into the top five riskiest counties in the country for tornado weather, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
New York City Will Restart Curbside Composting, But Critics Say It's A Missed Opportunity For More
Thursday, April 22, 2021
City officials say they're determining how best to expand composting in the future.
NYC Vaccine Campaigns Try To Pivot Following Johnson & Johnson Pause
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The pause is now having ripple effects in how some get the shot.
Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Vaccine Edition
Friday, April 16, 2021
We examine the fuzzy math and misleading language that can cloud media coverage of vaccines.
Can Brooklyn Heat Its Homes Without A New Natural Gas Pipeline?
Friday, April 16, 2021
Could a dense borough ever pivot away from natural gas as a heat source? Energy experts and advocates say yes. Here's what it would take.
They Got Vaccinated. Then They Got COVID. Here's Why That Happens.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
WNYC's health and science editor breaks down how often so-called "breakthrough infections" might happen with the COVID vaccines and who is more likely to experience one.
Despite Working In Hotspots, Correctional Officers Fall Behind In COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
Monday, April 12, 2021
Staff at New York jails and prisons are taking the COVID-19 vaccines at a lower rate than similar front-line workers, raising concerns among health experts.
Andrew Yang Wants NYC To Ride The Bitcoin Wave. That’d Be Terrible For Climate Change
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Bitcoin is on pace to consume about as much electricity this year as all the homes in the mid-Atlantic states. Most of this energy comes from non-renewable sources.
How NYC Is Keeping Tabs On COVID Variants
Friday, April 02, 2021
WNYC takes a tour through the city laboratories that are tracking these mutants as they spread.
