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Health care braces for shortages of supplies due to coronavirus

February 29, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has contacted dozens of medical device manufacturers whose facilities in China may be at risk of creating…

Can Lysol and Clorox products kill the novel coronavirus? The answer is … complicated

February 29, 2020 2:10 PM CNN

Lysol, Clorox and a host of other household disinfectants widely tout their ability to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. The claim is right there…

1st U.S. death from coronavirus occurs as 4 cases of unknown origin exist with 66 total Americans infected

February 28, 2020 11:02 AM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The first U.S. death from novel coronavirus was confirmed on Saturday. According to health officials in Washington State, the death…

Make-A-Wish helped a 10-year-old superhero stop a bank robbery and rescue someone from a burning building

February 29, 2020 7:53 AM CNN

Many kids dream of meeting their heroes. But 10-year-old Gaige Pike from Florida wanted to be a hero — specifically, a crime-fighting robot.…

Borderland schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus

February 28, 2020 2:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Schools across the United States and in the Borderland are rushing to update emergency plans after federal officials warned that…

More than 120 UC Davis health care staff in self-quarantine after possible exposure to coronavirus

February 29, 2020 2:39 AM CNN

About 124 health care workers — including at least 36 nurses — are under self-quarantine after possible exposure to the coronavirus…

FDA approves generic form of $750 pill Daraprim

February 28, 2020 11:48 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of Daraprim, a drug used to treat an infection caused by a parasite. Daraprim…

What we know about potential coronavirus vaccines and treatments

February 28, 2020 9:12 PM CNN

Although physicians still have no vaccine or cure for the novel coronavirus, health officials and pharmaceutical companies around the world are…

New coronavirus cases in California and Oregon are second and third of unknown origin in US

February 28, 2020 8:00 PM CNN

An older adult woman from California is the second case of unknown origin of the novel coronavirus, health officials in Santa Clara County said…

The CDC has thoughts about soul patches and mutton chops. And they have to do with using face masks

February 28, 2020 5:15 PM CNN

As fears grow about the spread of novel coronavirus, there’s increasing demand for facial masks. But there’s something that can interfere…

The CDC has changed its criteria for testing patients for coronavirus after the first case of unknown origin was confirmed

February 28, 2020 4:15 AM CNN

After a US patient contracted novel coronavirus and left medical authorities no clues as to where it came from, the Centers for Disease Control and…

Preparing for a pandemic: What should I buy? Are there places I should avoid?

February 28, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that the novel coronavirus will spread in US communities, and a case…

The US has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage

February 27, 2020 11:39 PM CNN

The United States has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The maker of an unnamed…

Healthy, easy snacks that kids will love

February 27, 2020 10:32 PM CNN

If you are like many parents I know, snacking has become a predictable daily ritual. The opportunity presents itself at after-school pickups, group…

If coronavirus spreads within the US, here’s how daily life might change

February 27, 2020 8:07 PM CNN

Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that it’s not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will…

El Paso and New Mexico health departments to get new coronavirus test kits soon

February 27, 2020 7:40 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — As fears continue to grow around the world, health officials in the Borderland are continuing to monitor the coronavirus and say…

Get caught up on the latest about the coronavirus

February 27, 2020 1:00 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Public health officials are sounding the alarm as an outbreak of coronavirus that began in China is now infecting thousands of…

Smartphones, warm weather and SUVs are all to blame for the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than 30 years, report says

February 27, 2020 7:31 PM CNN

Pedestrian deaths in the United States last year hit a 30-year high, according to data released Thursday. And the reason? SUVs, drug and alcohol use,…

Moodiness or more? How to tell if your kid’s suffering from a mental disorder

February 27, 2020 6:41 AM CNN

Children’s lives may not be as hard as adults’ lives, but sometimes their moodiness and sadness are more than just a phase. Around one in…

New coronavirus case could be first instance of ‘community spread’ in US, CDC says

February 27, 2020 2:12 AM CNN

A resident of Solano County, California, who has novel coronavirus might be the first example in the country of “community spread,” a…

Opioid manufacturer reaches proposed $1.6 billion settlement

February 26, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

A large opioid manufacturer has reached a settlement agreement in principle worth $1.6 billion with attorneys general for 47 states and US…

CDC considering expansion of airport health screenings for novel coronavirus

February 26, 2020 9:38 PM CNN

There are “ongoing” conversations at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about expanding airport health screenings for the…

Federal health officials investigate E. coli outbreak likely linked to Jimmy John’s

February 26, 2020 8:59 PM CNN

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into a multi-state E. coli outbreak they believe is linked to Jimmy…

San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus. Here’s what that means

February 26, 2020 1:16 PM CNN

San Francisco’s mayor on Tuesday declared a local emergency to make it easier for the populous city and international travel hub to combat…

7-year-old girl dies 1 minute into tonsil surgery

February 26, 2020 3:40 AM CNN

CLINTON, South Carolina — A 7-year-old South Carolina girl died one minute into surgery to remove her tonsils, her parents told CNN affiliate…

Widowhood increases risk of Alzheimer’s, study says

February 26, 2020 11:37 AM CNN

Losing your spouse or life partner and gaining the designation “widow” or “widower” is one of life’s cruelest blows.…

Coronavirus outbreak in China could lead to ‘critical’ shortages of medical products in the US

February 26, 2020 5:21 AM CNN

No drug manufacturers have reported that they anticipate shortages of particular drugs due to the novel coronavirus, according to the US Food and…

A patient kept getting kicked off liver transplant waiting lists for alcohol abuse. But she wasn’t drinking, her bladder was making the alcohol

February 26, 2020 4:43 AM CNN

A woman insisted she needed a liver transplant. But doctors wouldn’t allow it, removing her from waiting lists and recommending treatment for…

Gender stereotypes keep boys from reading as well as girls

February 26, 2020 3:55 AM CNN

Girls can’t do math. Boys can’t read. These negative stereotypes are not only reinforced by teachers and parents but by a child’s…

CDC official warns Americans it’s not a question of if coronavirus will spread, but when

February 26, 2020 2:47 AM CNN

One of the top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans on Tuesday that health experts foresee the novel…