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Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rapidly-spreading omicron variant may soon leave U.S. doctors without two of the standard treatments they’ve used to fight COVID-19. Antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly have been the go-to drugs to keep patients out of the hospital. But the drugmakers have warned that their infused medications are far less potent…
CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday decided to more firmly embrace the approach, after research of such policies in the Chicago and Los…
Pfizer study tests extra COVID vaccine dose for kids under 5
(AP)- Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers enrolled in a study of the shots. Pfizer had been testing two very low-dose shots in children under age 5, with some data expected by year’s end. But Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Friday they were adding a third…
Police and Educators boost security as online threats on TikTok mount
UNDATED (AP) — Educators around the country are stepping up security in response to a series of TikTok posts warning of various acts of violence at schools. Despite numerous online warnings of possible shootings and bombings, officials are assuring parents that the viral posts aren’t seen as credible. Even so, school officials are on edge,…
Suffolk PD grant holiday wish
East Farmingdale, NY- Suffolk County Police granted a holiday wish for a Long Island teenager. Members of the Fifth Precinct in partnership with the law enforcement based organization, With Arms Wide Open, made a holiday wish come true for a special needs Bayport teenager- a ride in a police car with Santa! On Thursday morning,…
DA’s last big decision: Whether to charge Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — After a dozen years in office, one piece of unfinished business remains for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. before he retires at the end of the month. Will the prosecutor known for his caution go out with a bang by bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump? Vance has spent more…
AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s ethics commission has more work to do if it wants to seize the millions of dollars former Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned writing a book about the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the state attorney general’s office. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics on Monday gave Cuomo 30 days to turn…
Chris Noth accused of sexual assaults; actor denies claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Sex and the City” actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women, who shared their accounts with the trade publication The Hollywood Reporter. Noth denies the allegations, saying his interactions with the women in 2004 and 2015 were “consensual.” The actor isn’t under criminal investigation over the allegations.…
With omicron in ‘full force,’ NYC to hand out masks, tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, New York City officials will distribute one million masks and 500,000 home tests. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday the distributions are part of a broader plan to counter the virus’ spread. It also includes making testing more easily available through more sites…
Feds: Offshore wind study activity won’t harm environment
(AP) — The federal government has determined that the process of evaluating ocean sites in New York and New Jersey for offshore wind energy projects will not significantly harm the environment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said Thursday it has completed an environmental review of the kinds of activities needed to study offshore wind…
Health officials urge Pfizer or Moderna over J&J COVID-19 vaccine/booster
(AP) — U.S. health officials now say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines, instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot. The reason: a clotting problem that’s caused nine deaths among those taking the J&J vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over the…
What if my dog gets COVID?
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But the risk of them spreading it to people is low. Dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, otters, hyenas and white-tailed deer are among the animals that have tested positive, in most cases after contracting it from infected people. …