Panicked New Yorkers Say Government Isn’t Doing Enough About COVID-19
Many New Yorkers report being on-edge or anxious as the number of COVID-19 cases in the city continues to increase. Read more ›
Job Loss Due to COVID-19 Hits the Latinx Community Hardest
A majority of New York's Latinx/Hispanic community said in a survey that they or a household member had lost their jobs due to COVID-19 in the last two weeks. Read more ›
New Yorkers Think They’re at ‘Very Low’ Risk of Contracting COVID-19
There are more 4,000 COVID-19 cases in New York State. but a survey has found that most New Yorkers don't believe they're at risk of contracting COVID-19. Read more ›
A Starting Point for Treating a Challenging Infection
Infections from Clostridium difficile bacterium, or C. diff, kill 13,000 people each year. Now, a new study could help pave the way for new drugs to fight off the bacterium. Read more ›
Kids’ Obesity Linked to Mother’s Health Problems in Pregnancy
A new study has found that preeclampsia and gestational diabetes may act as markers to identify kids at high risk for obesity. Read more ›
Breast Cancer Outcomes Vary by Ethnicity — a New Study Tackles Why
Hunter College Prof. Jill Bargonetti tackles various breast cancer outcomes in a new study. Read more ›
Running the US Health Care System Costs 4 Times More Than Canada’s
The United States health system costs four times more to run than Canada's, partly due to its reliance on private insurers, a new study shows. Read more ›
Undetectable HIV Can’t Be Sexually Transmitted, and People Are Finally Starting to Believe It
A new study has found that Americans are increasingly beginning to understand that people living with undetectable HIV cannot sexually transmit the virus to others. Read more ›
Parents of Children with Cancer are Suffering — Talking About It May Help
A new study found that parents of children with cancer struggle psychologically when they lack a social network to talk about their experiences Read more ›