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Coronavirus outbreak: Global health emergency declared, first person-to-person contact confirmed

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak , which has killed 213 people and infected almost 10,000 others in China alon...

Coronavirus: China toll climbs to 304, confirmed infections top 14000

China's government criticised the measure, which it said contradicted the World Health Organization's appeal to avoid travel bans, and slammed "unfriendly co...

Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Kerala

The patient has travel history from China. As per World Health Organization data, the majority of the more than 7,800 cases detected globally were reported in...

Flu deaths reach 10K this season — CDC

The third case in Washtenaw County was identified Monday, Jan. 27. It noted 53% of influenza positive specimens reported by public health laboratories so fa...

J&J ordered to pay $344m over pelvic mesh claims

Sturgeon's 88-page ruling notes that "complications could be so severe that mesh removal would be necessary but, unlike other implants, removal is hard and harm...

China virus toll surges to 304 deaths, over 14,300 infections

The new strain of coronavirus was reportedly first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan , located in the Hubei province, in December 2019 and has since spre...

8th Case of Coronavirus Reported in the U.S.

China is by far the country with the most confirmed cases, over 14,300. "Foreign nationals, other than immediate family of U.S. citizens and permanent residen...

US Senate votes against calling witnesses in Donald Trump's impeachment trial

The poll showed 41 per cent were satisfied, up from 26 per cent when he took office. Even as they prepared to vote against removing him, several Republicans c...

Protective cells could diminish risk of lung cancer for ex-smokers

In fact, a researcher uses the word "magically" to describe the healing to the BBC: "There is a population of cells that, kind of, magically replenish the lin...

Massachusetts Reports First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus

Beijing has insisted it can contain the virus and called Washington's advice against travel to China "unkind". Tam, who kept members of the House of Commons H...

CDC confirms 8th coronavirus case in the U.S.

An average of more than 14,000 people traveled by air to the United States from China each day previous year, either by direct or indirect flights, according ...

World Health Organization declares worldwide emergency over coronavirus

The concern is that it could spread to countries with weaker health systems. An outbreak of the virus - which has killed at least 170 people as of Thursday a...

8th US Wuhan coronavirus case confirmed in MA

He has been under self-isolation at his off-campus home since January 29, after complaining of flu-like symptoms. The guy will remain in isolation until he's ...

New York City has its first suspected case of coronavirus

The person has a travel history to China but other details are unclear. An unidentified person in New York City who visited China recently was hospitalized an...

California confirms third case of China virus in US

That brings the total number of reported cases to 900 worldwide, with 180 new cases being reported in China on Friday. The crisis has muted celebrations relat...

Face masks in huge demand in SA amid fears over coronavirus

Australia and Taiwan have said healthy people don't need masks, but Australia has released 1 million masks from the national medical stockpile, and masks are wi...

Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK

But the domestic Press Association news agency reported they were being treated at a hospital in Newcastle , northeast England. The spokesman added that Pu...

8th Case of Coronavirus in U.S. Confirmed in MA

The patient, a man in his 20s, recently returned to Boston from Wuhan, China, according to state health officials. The vast majority of the confirmed cases ar...

Former Raiders WR Antonio Brown: 'I owe the whole National Football League an apology'

Days later, a sexual misconduct allegation from another woman surfaced and the Patriots released him. Asked whether he believed Goodell, Brown told Anderson...

"Do Not Travel To China": US To Citizens Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

This developed as China's health commission reported on Friday that the confirmed cases of infection have reached 9,692. "Do not travel to China due to the ...

World Health Organization says prepare for virus outbreaks; China slams USA control

The United States also announced a ban on foreign nationals who have been in mainland China in the past 14 days and a mandatory quarantine of any US citizens ...

Syracuse University bans university-related travel to China due to coronavirus

Beijing criticized Washington's order barring entry to most foreigners who visited China in the past two weeks. The decision raised worries among Chinese ...

Amid coronavirus scare, Centre prohibits export of masks with immediate effect

As the Chinese Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread, officials in China are urging citizens to wear masks in public to stop the spread of the virus but cit...

No Students Or Faculty May Travel To China During Coronavirus Outbreak — ASU

Health officials say the infected person doesn't live in university housing and has been in isolation since returning. "As part of our case investigation, ind...

New Limited CMS Block Grant Program Draws Attention of LT/PAC Profession

On Thursday, the Trump administration unveiled a change in the Medicaid program that will potentially slash benefits for millions of recipients, while opening t...

Coronavirus forces Apple, Google and other tech giants to take precautionary measures

S. Wong, senior associate director of research at realtor Centaline, who expects prices to correct 10 per cent from last year's peak. A militia member checks ...

No, coronavirus isn't linked to Corona beer, can't be cured with bleach

It's one of those things that happens so often on the internet: people get confused by the weirdest things. The deadly coronavirus is confusing Australians,...

Coronavirus fears in U.S. are focusing on the wrong thing

Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . This effort has greatly curbed the presence of 2019-nCoV in the United States and barring some unexpected...

Three Japanese evacuees from Wuhan test positive for coronavirus

With an area of 75,000 square meters, the Leishenshan (Thunder God Mountain) Hospital which accommodates 1,500 beds is expected to receive patients on February ...

U.S. bans travellers from China as coronavirus toll spikes

They were placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine on Friday. Others returning from elsewhere in China will be allowed to self-monitor their condition for a...