New virus: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deaths
A new virus that first emerged in China has infected more than 85,000 people and caused more than 2,900 deaths February 29, 2020, 3:19 PM 2 min read A viral…
About 40% of US adults are obese, government survey finds
A new government survey finds that about 40% of American adults are obese By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer February 27, 2020, 4:48 PM 3 min read NEW YORK —…
College student dies of flu before 911 rescuers can find him
Authorities say a college student was found dead in his home of the flu after a garbled 911 call left rescuers with no means of locating him February 20, 2020,…
Spain, UK report new virus cases as they hunt down carriers
The U.K. has confirmed its fourth case of the new virus from China and Spain reported its second case By BARRY HATTON Associated Press February 9, 2020, 5:30 PM 3…
‘We’re definitely not prepared’: Africa braces for new virus
LUSAKA, Zambia — At a Chinese-run hospital in Zambia, some employees watched as people who recently returned from China showed up with coughs but were not placed in isolation. A…
Royal Caribbean takes steps to contend with virus outbreak
Royal Caribbean has canceled eight cruises out of China through early March and is taking more precautionary steps because of the virus outbreak that began in China By MICHELLE CHAPMAN…
FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy
WASHINGTON — The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies — but still a…
UN health chief visits China to help with virus containment
BEIJING — 11:20 p.m. The director-general of the World Health Organization has flown to China to meet with government officials and health experts trying to contain the spread of a…
Man wins lottery prize on way for cancer treatment
A North Carolina man won a $200,000 lottery prize while on the way to his last round of chemotherapy. WTVD-TV reports that Ronnie Foster bought the winning scratch-off ticket before…
Justice Ginsburg reports she’s on way to ‘well’ after cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Saturday she’s “alive” and on her way to being “very well” following radiation treatment for cancer. Ginsburg, 86, made the comments at the…