coronavirus

Upstate Medical University infectious disease expert Dr. Stephen Thomas said he's not very optimistic about the federal government's ability to handle another potential health emergency.

Neurologist Hesham Masoud gives key points about how recreational marijuana products affect the brain and body. Neurologist Ahmed Eldokla discusses how long COVID symptoms may impact the body's autonomic nervous system.

Electrophysiologist Kiran Devaraj discusses heart rhythm disturbances. Infectious disease chief Elizabeth Asiago Reddy tells about monkeypox. Ophthalmologist Mark Breazzano shares a study that looks at coronavirus on medical instruments.

The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.

The variants — BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1 — have been detected in New York and other states as well as 5 other countries. One has a mutation that seems to give it an edge in evading the immune system.

Dr. Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy explains why people with compromised immunity are still threatened by COVID-19. Psychiatrist Nayla Khoury discusses the impact of war and forced displacement on children and adolescents. Neuroscientist Stephen Faraone tells what to do if you think your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Nephrologist Michael Lioudis provides an overview of kidney health, including ways to reduce risk. Surgeon Lauren Rabach explains what to expect from weight loss surgery. And the Upstate New York Poison Center issues precautions about the at-home Covid-19 test kits.

The art installation, called In America: Remember, will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.

All workers at child-care centers in New York now must wear face coverings under a plan announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a COVID-19 briefing and makes an announcement. Watch live at 11:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, September 15.