Nsikan Akpan appears in the following:
What New Yorkers Need To Know About Omicron's Arrival And The Delta Surge Hitting The Holidays
Friday, December 03, 2021
Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU and Bellevue Hospital, gives advice and explains what's known about the newly arrived omicron and the ever-present delta.
Why It Could Take ‘Two Weeks’ To Learn If Omicron Impacts COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursday, December 02, 2021
Researchers walk through the step-by-step process and explain how much wiggle room is available with vaccine protection against infection.
A Straightforward Guide To Reducing Your Holiday COVID Risk
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
For any concerned parties, COVID-19 safety is all about layering on different types of protection.
NYC Schools Bought Weaker Air Purifiers. Now Underventilated Campuses Are More Prone To COVID Cases
Thursday, November 18, 2021
A WNYC/Gothamist investigation discovered that the Department of Education got those devices for a bargain after the supplier lobbied the city.
Science News Roundup: The Merck Pill, Vaccine Cross-Boosters and... William Shatner?
Thursday, October 14, 2021
WNYC's health & science editor Nsikan Akpan rounds up the latest science news about COVID vaccines and treatments -- and William Shatner's trip to space.
How Scientists Are Tracking Down The Hottest Parts Of New York City
Monday, October 11, 2021
Climate change is worsening extreme heat in New York City, but not everyone feels it equally.
Head Of NYC Test And Trace Discusses 1 Million Close Contacts, COVID In Schools
Friday, October 08, 2021
The reopening of businesses and schools means several more sources of infections to track, and the delta variant continues to linger stubbornly over the city.
How This Hudson Valley Town Turned A Defunct Prison Into A Thriving Cannabis Hub
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Mid-Orange Correctional Facility, which once counted people locked up on drug offenses among its inmates, is now populated by cannabis companies promising to vitalize the area's economy.
The First American To Get An Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine Just Got A Booster Shot
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Sandra Lindsay also says she wants more New Yorkers to get vaccinated.
A Brooklyn School Quarantined A Third Of Its Staff, But Parents Weren't Told
Friday, September 24, 2021
The episode happened at the Spring Creek school building in East New York, which houses staff and students for three separate schools.
These New Yorkers Are Willing To Risk Their Jobs Over COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A steadfast contingent is resisting New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Temporary Restraining Orders Issued Against NY Vaccine Requirements
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Vaccine mandates in New York are facing challenges in court.
NY Releases Data On COVID Breakthrough Infections, Unvaccinated Make Up 21 Times More Hospitalizations
Friday, September 10, 2021
Vaccinated New Yorkers make up just 4% of COVID-19 infections so far this year, according to data provided by the New York State Department of Health.
Chronic Illness Is Rising Among 9/11 First Responders—But Their Retirement Claims Keep Getting Denied
Friday, September 10, 2021
First responders who worked at Ground Zero frequently run into red tape as they develop health conditions such as cancer.
Why We United After 9/11—But Less So For COVID
Friday, September 10, 2021
Our sense of shared identities has evolved dramatically over the last 20 years.
As Kids Head Back To School, They’re Facing Allergies And A Double Surge Of Viruses
Thursday, September 09, 2021
The back-to-school season typically coincides with the annual resurgence of colds and allergies. But this year, there’s a COVID pandemic layered on top.
Why NYC Is Still So Unprepared For Flash Floods
Thursday, September 02, 2021
As Hurricane Ida proved, the region still isn’t coping well with climate change, the wrath of severe storms and the perpetual threats posed by flash floods.
NYC Approves 4,000 Classrooms With Unreliable Ventilation For In-Person Learning
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Thousands of New York City classrooms have been cleared as having adequate ventilation for safe, in-person instruction even though they do not meet the COVID-19 standards.
Map: Ventilation In More Than 1,500 NYC Classrooms Under Repair Heading Into School Year
Monday, August 30, 2021
The size of the task is daunting, as 1 million students prepare to return to the nation’s largest public school system.
What Germ Spillovers In New York Can Tell Us About The Hunt For COVID's Origins
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
New York has long-standing issues with zoonotic spillover events.
