UK interest rates cut, funds freed up to ease virus impact
LONDON — Britain took bold steps on Wednesday to cushion the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, as the government…
Mother sues hospital over drug test that led to abuse probe
A mother sued a Pittsburgh hospital Wednesday, saying it collected and tested her urine for drugs without her consent while…
Coronavirus patient says hospital initially sent him home
Clay Bentley, who is under quarantine and being treated by a Georgia hospital for novel coronavirus, tells CNN what the…
US Coronavirus: Number of cases approach 1,000 as officials continue to call off large gatherings
People need to be prepared for some major changes in their lives, one federal official said. “We would like the…
Why toilet paper has become the latest coronavirus panic buy
Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up … toilet paper? Why? Toilet paper does not offer special protection against…
Public barred from 2020 Olympic flame lighting in Greece
Spectators will be kept away from the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia on Thursday because of the coronavirus March…
Probe reveals patients of late pediatrician not vaccinated
An Illinois sheriff’s office investigating a pediatrician who killed himself last year says tests have revealed several of his former…
Coronavirus live updates: Italy expands lockdown to entire country
A global outbreak of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 110,000 people, mostly in China. The newly identified…
Scientific Adviser From ‘Contagion’ Says The Movie Was A Warning
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, the 2011 pandemic movie “Contagion” has recaptured the public’s interest.…
US coronavirus: Outbreak clusters grow on a ship at sea, in a nursing home and near New York
More than 400 people have tested positive in the United States and at least 19 people have died from the…
Universities and coronavirus: Five reasons this is a big test
Already university leaders are scrambling to deal with problems popping up as the virus spreads. And some schools have canceled…
Homeless at ‘double risk’ of getting, spreading coronavirus
SALEM, Ore. — They often don’t have places to wash their hands, struggle with health problems and crowd together in…
Med student charged with research smuggling freed on bond
A medical student from China who U.S. authorities say tried to smuggle cancer research material out of the country has…
Chinese hotel used to observe virus contacts collapses
News reports say a hotel in southeastern China being used for medical observation of people who had contact with coronavirus…
Harvey Weinstein Has Heart Surgery, Will Be Transferred To Rikers Island
Harvey Weinstein underwent heart surgery at a New York hospital on Wednesday and will be transferred to the city’s Rikers…
Man explains what it feels like to have coronavirus
CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta speak with a man that tested positive for the novel coronavirus about his…
Iran warns it could use ‘force’ to halt travel amid virus
Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic By NASSER KARIMI…
White House imposes guest restrictions amid new coronavirus concerns
The new policies include checking where guests have traveled recently. March 6, 2020, 9:25 PM 4 min read The White…
Grand Princess: 21 test positive for coronavirus on California cruise ship
A total of 46 people on the ship were tested with 21 testing positive for the infection, 24 were negative…
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll rises to 15; SXSW canceled
More than 95,000 people around the world have been infected by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, and more than…
New CDC guidance says older adults should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ due to coronavirus
This advice is on a CDC website that was posted Thursday, according to a CDC spokeswoman. Early data suggests older…
Anyone can be tested for COVID-19, subject to a doctor’s orders: Pence
The Centers for Disease Control is issuing new guidance that anyone can be tested for COVID-19 with no restrictions, subject…
9th coronavirus death reported in U.S. as virus continues to spread
A virus epidemic that started in China about two months ago is now tightening its grip around the globe. Today’s…
Arrival of new virus sparks songs across Latin America
The new coronavirus raising tensions around the world has started to inspire songwriters across Latin America, the latest region to…
CDC is hasn’t revealed information that would help coronavirus patients
Several US patients have recovered from coronavirus, but so far, the CDC has shared detailed clinical information about only one…
Postal worker in Washington tests positive for coronavirus; Rhode Island announces 1st case
The global death toll of coronavirus has reached nearly 3,000 people as countries around the world continue to report their…
Self-quarantine may provide option to slow spread of coronavirus
Some people show up to work no matter what — snow, hail, sleet or illness. But muscling through is not…
Coronavirus hysteria is leading to mass mask shortages. For health care officials, they’re essential. For Chinese Americans, they’re a lifeline home.
The mask boom has prompted sellers to jack up prices and exploit demand. This has meant a shortage for medics…
Top British civil servant quits over treatment by minister
The most senior civil servant at the British government’s Home Office has resigned and harshly criticized Home Secretary Priti Patel…
Doctor says your mask won’t help you against coronavirus. Here’s why
A new case of coronavirus in California “marks a turning point,” according to the state’s public health director, because the…
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…
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…
As he leads coronavirus response, Pence criticized for handling of HIV outbreak while Indiana’s governor
President Donald Trump’s announcement that Vice President Mike Pence has the experience to lead the administration’s coronavirus response has raised…
Marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says, and there are serious risks
The numbers of American seniors over age 65 who now smoke marijuana or use edibles increased two-fold between 2015 and…
Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect
PHOENIX — Pastor Antonio Velasquez says that before the Trump administration announced a crackdown on immigrants using government social services,…
Immunologist: We are clearly at the brink of a pandemic
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, explains what a pandemic…
Coronavirus outbreak has ‘pandemic potential’ but it’s not there yet, WHO says
Although WHO has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” the outbreak has not met the criteria…
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…
Golden Globe-Winning Actor Julie Walters Battling Bowel Cancer
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Julie Walters, one of Britain’s most famous actresses, said she had undergone surgery to remove…
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…
Nonprofit hospitals with healthiest finances offer little charity care
(Reuters Health) – Among nonprofit hospitals, those with the highest net incomes tend to devote the smallest proportion of their…
Young cancer survivors have higher risk of severe health problems later
(Reuters Health) – People who survive cancer during childhood and early adulthood are more likely to experience severe, life-threatening health…
Coronavirus could be knockout blow for Hong Kong’s once-thriving tourism, retail sectors
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tom Bennell’s olive oil distribution business took a heavy beating during months of pro-democracy protests that…
Canada’s charter flight heads to Japan to evacuate its citizens on virus-hit cruise ship: TV Asahi
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing protective face masks are seen on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, as the vessel’s passengers continue…
China’s Hubei province reports 93 new coronavirus deaths
BEIJING (Reuters) – The number of deaths in China’s central Hubei province from a coronavirus outbreak rose by 93 to…
Hundreds of Americans flown home from cruise ship, 14 with coronavirus
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif./GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 300 American cruise liner passengers, including 14 who tested positive for…
U.S. flies 338 Americans home from cruise ship, including 14 with coronavirus
(Reuters) – More than 300 Americans who had been stuck on a cruise ship affected by the coronavirus were back…
Alibaba offers $2.86 billion in loans to firms hit by coronavirus outbreak
(This Feb 10 story refiles to add bylines) SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA.N) said on Monday its affiliate…
Apple unlikely to meet revenue guidance due to coronavirus impact
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Monday it would not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter because…
Coronaviruses: How long they might linger on contaminated surfaces
It is unknown exactly how long the novel coronavirus can linger on contaminated surfaces and objects with the potential of…
How to protect yourself from coronavirus
Here’s what makes this strain so unusual and what you can do to protect yourself. But this deadly strain is…
Diamond Princess: 300 Americans are evacuated from the cruise ship, including 14 with coronavirus
The passengers were among more than 300 Americans who had been quarantined on the ship since February 4 at the…
New migraine medication given the green light
Migraines are the second leading cause of disability worldwide, with more than 30 million adults affected. They can be painful,…
Novel coronavirus ‘is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year,’ CDC director says
“Right now we’re in an aggressive containment mode,” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay…
Utah sends employees to Mexico for lower prescription prices
SALT LAKE CITY — Ann Lovell had never owned a passport before last year. Now, the 62-year-old teacher is a…
The Latest: Hong Kong lifts quarantine on cruise ship
Hong Kong has lifted a quarantine on the World Dream cruise ship after clearing all crew members of the new…
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…