Mask restrictions proposed for protests in New York
Assemblymember Jeffery Dinowitz, a Bronx Democrat, wants to revive New York's ban on face coverings at political protests.
Hochul’s pandemic review leaves stakeholders wanting
Former Assemblymember Dick Gottfried discusses the state commissioned report on New York's pandemic response.
State health investigators search for vaccine fraud
We talked with the state DOH Director of Investigations Joe Giovannetti about detecting falsified immunization records.
Pandemic-era health care facility rules expiring
A look at the challenges and opportunities the health care industry faces as pandemic-era regulations are poised to expire.
Automatic renewal of Medicaid coverage to end
New Yorkers on public health insurance programs, like Medicaid, will need to begin reapplying for coverage.
State expands wastewater testing capacity around New York
New York is expanding where wastewater surveillance occurs and increasing the list of pathogens they’re looking for.
Top state health official wary of mask mandates
New York Health Department First Deputy Commissioner Dr. Eugene Heslin doesn't think a mask mandate would work
Respiratory illness transmission surges with cold weather
New York Department of Health Dr. Eugene Heslin discusses the merits of a mask mandate and proactive COVID-19 testing.
Upstate hospitals still struggling with bed and staff shortages
UR Medicine Thompson Health CEO Michael Stapleton says capacity issues persist more than two years after arrival of COVID-19.
New York’s economy recovery lags behind the country
We explore the state's slow road back to employment normalcy with Jerry Marschke, a professor at the University of Albany.