Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise 555 to 185,416, RKI says
FILE PHOTO: People stroll at the beach promenade, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May 27, 2020.…
Germany’s coronavirus cases rise by 2,866, deaths by 315: RKI
Medical employees collect a swab at a newly opened corona special test center for Dresden public service employees such as…
Spain warns the ‘worst is yet to come’ as coronavirus deaths surpass 1,300
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government said on Saturday it would do whatever was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic…
Italy deaths jump by almost 800 from coronavirus
ROME (Reuters) – Italy recorded a jump in deaths from coronavirus of almost 800 on Saturday, taking the toll in…
Indonesia president to take coronavirus test as cases top 100
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his…
German industrial sectors see supply shortage over virus: BDI
BERLIN (Reuters) – Several sectors of Germany’s manufacturing sector are expecting a shortness of supplies from the Far East region…
Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks are seen in an Apple Store, as China is hit by an outbreak of…
Boeing addresses new 737 MAX software issue that could keep plane grounded longer
FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 Max fuselages are seen parked outside the company’s production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S. January 10,…
U.S. auto safety agency to investigate fatal Tesla crash in California
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fatal Dec. 29 crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by…
Eye injuries from laundry pods rising in U.S.
(Reuters Health) – A growing number of kids are getting chemicals from laundry detergent pods in their eyes, even as…
Manager of McDonald’s franchise in Peru says faulty drinks machine caused deaths
LIMA (Reuters) – The general manager of the company that operates McDonald’s restaurants in Peru told local television that the…
U.S. agency probes 12th Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use
TFILE PHOTO: he company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019.…
Bankrupt PG&E reaches $13.5 billion settlement with California wildfire victims
(Reuters) – California’s bankrupt power producer PG&E Corp (PCG.N) said on Friday it had reached a $13.5 billion settlement with…
Boeing to give Southwest board 737 MAX update this week
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) this week will present to the board of its largest 737 MAX customer, Southwest…
U.S. House Democrats to continue probe after Boeing testimony
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the head of its aviation subcommittee…
Indonesia report on 737 MAX crash faults Boeing design, says Lion Air made mistakes
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N), acting without adequate oversight from U.S. regulators, failed to grasp risks in the design of…
Fewer emergency surgeries, more deaths in British hospitals vs U.S.
(Reuters Health) – When patients in England or the U.S. have abdominal emergencies like appendicitis or a ruptured aneurysm, half…
Touch-button survey points to frustration among ER workers
(Reuters Health) – A pilot study aimed at gauging the real-time mood in busy emergency rooms suggests doctors and nurses…
U.S. travel warning adds to pressure on Tanzania over suspected Ebola cases
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – The United States has warned its citizens to take extra care when visiting Tanzania amid…
Exclusive: Boeing settles first Lion Air lawsuits for at least $1.2 million apiece – sources
CHICAGO/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) has settled the first claims stemming from the crash of a Lion Air 737…
Five confirmed cholera deaths in Sudan since August 28
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – There have been five confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since Aug. 28, the…
Europe orders urgent Airbus helicopter checks after Norway crash
OSLO (Reuters) – European regulators have ordered immediate checks on recently delivered versions of some Airbus helicopters after a crash…
Poll finds older adults not fully prepared for emergencies
(Reuters Health) – While most older adults say they are confident they’re ready to handle emergencies like natural disasters or…
Toxic chemical at PES refinery mostly cleared, aiding probe of June blaze
(Reuters) – Most of a highly toxic chemical stored at a fire-damaged Philadelphia oil refinery has been rendered inert, clearing…
FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need…
Hospitals treat patients without admitting them, to avoid penalties
(Reuters Health) – Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments (EDs) and observation areas to avoid readmissions…
Migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. face high violence risk
(Reuters Health) – Nearly one third of migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. experience physical, psychological and/or sexual violence…
Parents can do better to keep their pot away from children
(Reuters Health) – As legal cannabis use becomes increasingly common in the U.S., most parents say they keep their pot…
Furniture flame retardants may not stifle deadliest home fires
(Reuters Health) – Targeting the flammability of smoking materials like cigarettes, pipes and cigars, rather than fireproofing all furniture with…
Disparities in access to best stroke treatment
(Reuters Health) – Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for…
Court leaves PG&E with sole right to submit bankruptcy plan
FILE PHOTO: PG&E crew work to repair damage caused by the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, U.S. November 21, 2018.…
PG&E to hold sole rights to bankruptcy exit plan: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: A PG&E truck carrying an American Flag drives past PG&E repair trucks in Paradise, California, U.S. November 21,…
Lion Air ‘urgently requires’ more 737 MAX jets to support growth: co-founder
FILE PHOTO: Lion Air’s Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is parked on the tarmac of Soekarno Hatta International airport near…
Bills from out-of-network doctors rising at in-network hospitals
A growing number of Americans treated at hospitals that are part of their insurance networks are getting billed for out-of-network…
Alarms in emergency rooms rarely important, which can desensitize staff
Walk into any emergency room in the U.S. and you’ll hear a regular din of beeping alarms going off from…
Tesla electric car catches fire after hitting a tow truck in Moscow
Joe Young, media relations associate for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), demonstrates a front crash prevention test on…
Rwanda says its border with Congo remains open
Congolese people walk near the gate barriers at the border crossing point with Rwanda following its closure over Ebola threat…
U.S. nurses may not be ready for nuclear emergencies
(Reuters Health) – U.S. nurses may not receive adequate training in how to care for patients during a nuclear event…
Summer may be prime time for first highs
(Reuters Health) – American teens and adults may be more likely to try illegal or recreational drugs for the first…
Vehicle infotainment systems dangerously distracting, especially for seniors
(Reuters Health) – Many of the interactive information and entertainment systems turning up in newer cars may be distracting enough…
Short-term opioids for pain still come with side effects
(Reuters Health) – Patients who only briefly take opioid painkillers are still likely to face side effects, a new study…
Caregiver depression tied to more ER visits for dementia patients
(Reuters Health) – Dementia patients may go to the emergency room more often when their caregivers are depressed, a recent…
Ethiopian crash families criticize Boeing over donation plan
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The families of victims of an Ethiopian air disaster on Thursday criticized Boeing’s plan to donate $100…
Soccer headgear may not reduce sport-related concussion
(Reuters Health) – In season-long tests, soccer headgear didn’t reduce the overall number or severity of concussions experienced by high…
Facebook campus given all-clear after sarin scare
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) Silicon Valley campus received the all-clear on Tuesday after fears that a package…
U.N. aviation agency to review global pilot training in shadow of 737 MAX crashes
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Global regulators will meet in Montreal next week to review pilot licensing requirements, the U.N.’s aviation agency…
Pharmacies may not stock naloxone, despite statewide orders
(Reuters Health) – More than three years after Pennsylvania issued a statewide order expanding access to the life-saving opioid antidote…
Traumatic injuries linked to later social dysfunction
(Reuters Health) – Nearly half of trauma patients, even those without brain injuries, experience social deficits that make it harder…
U.S. regulators say some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday disclosed a new problem involving Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX,…
Most face transplant patients continue to report better quality of life
(Reuters Health) – Doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston say most of the face transplant patients they have…
Exclusive: FAA tells U.N. panel it expects Boeing 737 MAX approval as early as late June – sources
MONTREAL (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives told members of the United Nations’ aviation agency they expect approval…
FAA chief has no timetable for Boeing 737 MAX approval
FORT WORTH, Texas/MONTREAL (Reuters) – The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday he does not have…
PG&E wins court approval to set up $105 million wildfire assistance fund
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – PG&E Corp may set up a $105 million housing fund for victims of 2017 and 2018…
U.S. House panel will hold May 15 hearing on grounded Boeing 737 MAX
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a May 15 hearing on the grounded Boeing…
Boeing CEO faces shareholders for first time since 737 MAX crashes
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will face shareholders on Monday for the first time since two…
Parents bring newborns to ER for many non-urgent reasons
(Reuters Health) – One of the hardest things about being a new parent is figuring out when babies are so…
Air Canada pilots reviewing aircraft systems on Boeing’s MAX jets
FILE PHOTO – An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 from San Francisco approaches for landing at Toronto Pearson International…
Trump urges ‘rebrand’ of 737 MAX, Boeing has other ideas
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Boeing Co to “rebrand” its 737 MAX jetliner following two…
FAA meets with U.S. airlines, pilot unions on Boeing 737 MAX
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration met for three hours on Friday with representatives from the three major U.S.…