Poll finds many Americans worried about health care understaffing. Almost 3 out of 4 people who needed health care in the past six months experienced delays or challenges in getting that care, the HealthDay/Harris Poll found. Read more

New York City rats can carry COVID virus. In a new study, more than 16% tested positive for the virus, including the Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants. Read more

Do C-section babies miss out on Mom’s helpful microbes? Maybe not. Babies not born vaginally can still obtain essential microbes other ways, including from breast milk, researchers found. Read more