Couple remove their masks for a kiss after coronavirus forced them apart
It was going to be such a special time — a whole six months where John and Melanie Haering could spend every minute of every day with each other.…
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Couple remove their masks for a kiss after coronavirus forced them apart
It was going to be such a special time — a whole six months where John and Melanie Haering could spend every minute of every day with each other.…
Continue Reading With 16 coronavirus deaths linked to her nursing home, a resident says ‘you just don’t know who’s going to die next’
In the span of 24 hours, Debbie de los Angeles was told her mother came down with a 104-degree fever, possibly had coronavirus and died. That was…
Continue Reading This nursing home has become the US epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, but patients’ family members say they’re left in the dark
Relatives of residents at the Life Care Center are living with mounting “anger and fear and frustration” after the novel coronavirus was…
Continue Reading Your top 6 coronavirus questions from the weekend — answered
Just a few months ago, this virus didn’t exist in humans. By Monday morning, it has killed more than 3,800 people and infected more than…
Continue Reading How the rapidly spreading coronavirus evolved in the US
Just a week ago on February 29, there was one confirmed death from coronavirus in the United States. Now the rapidly-spreading virus has killed 22…
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after shaking hands with man with coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he will self-quarantine at his home in Texas after learning that he shook hands and briefly chatted…
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Coronavirus is now in 34 states and a cruise ship linked to dozens of cases will soon dock in the US
Thirty-four states and the nation’s capital have confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, but the crisis continues to grow aboard cruise ships at…
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Iowa girl regains eyesight after losing vision to flu
An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in…
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Iowa girl regains eyesight after losing vision to flu
An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in…
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Numerous California cruise ship passengers to be quarantined at Texas base
AUSTIN, Texas — Numerous Americans on a cruise ship off the California coast will be transferred to a military base in San Antonio for testing for…
Continue Reading Former CDC director: It’s time to restrict visits to nursing homes
Last week, I noted that we were in the calm before the storm. Now, the storm has started in the United States and is gathering strength. Covid-19,…
Continue Reading Daylight savings year-round could save lives, improve sleep and other benefits
In my research on daylight saving time, I have found that Americans don’t like it when Congress messes with their clocks. In an effort to avoid…
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U.S. coronavirus death toll rises to 19; Italy quarantines northern region under ‘national emergency’
MILAN, Italy — Italy’s prime minister declared a “national emergency” and announced a sweeping novel coronavirus quarantine early Sunday local…
Continue Reading US coronavirus cases top 400 as outbreaks grow on a cruise ship, in a nursing home and near New York
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States continued to mount on Saturday, bringing the nationwide total to more than 400. At least…
Continue Reading Coronavirus mutations: Much ado about nothing
A recent scientific article suggested that the novel coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 epidemic has mutated into a more…
Continue Reading Your favorite childhood cereals, ranked by sugar
Even in today’s health-conscious world, sugar-soaked cereal remains a morning staple for many US kids, who are blissfully unaware of how much…
Continue Reading Starbucks employee diagnosed with the coronavirus in Seattle, company says
A Starbucks employee in downtown Seattle tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to the store’s closure for a deep cleaning, the company…
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Coronavirus cases top 100,000 worldwide; U.S. death toll rises to 17 with pair of Florida deaths
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The novel coronavirus has now killed more than 3,400 people globally, and infected over 101,300…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center has isolation rooms ready to treat coronavirus patients
EL PASO, Texas — With the corona virus already affecting the state of Texas, what is Fort Bliss doing to protect our soldiers? Lt. Col. Lauri Zike,…
Continue Reading 21 test positive for coronavirus on California cruise ship, Vice President Mike Pence says
Twenty-one people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus, Vice President Mike Pence said Friday. A total of 46 people…
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Travelers at El Paso International Airport taking extra precautions and cleaning more due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO. Texas — El Paso International Airport is continuing with cleanliness guidelines and travelers are taking extra precautions amidst…
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Would you have to pay for a coronavirus test? It depends.
As coronavirus cases multiply across the nation, many Americans who aren’t feeling too well are worried about how much they’ll have to…
Continue Reading This breast cancer advocate says she discovered a Facebook flaw that put the health data of millions at risk
Imagine you have a highly sensitive medical condition that you want, or need, to keep secret. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with HIV, or…
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4 new Houston-area coronavirus cases bring local total to 8
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — The number of Houston-area residents testing positive for the new coronavirus has reached eight with the positive tests…
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New CDC guidance says older adults should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ due to coronavirus
ATLANTA, Georgia – Amid a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging older…
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Coronavirus Map: Interactive tool you can use to track new cases
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The engineering school at Johns Hopkins University is making it easier for people to track the coronavirus. The Center…
Continue Reading Beating heart cells catch a ride to the International Space Station
Tiny heart cells are among the new batch of science experiments heading for the International Space Station Friday night, but their potential to help…
Continue Reading Here’s a list of disinfectants approved by the EPA that you can use against coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect…
Continue Reading Key things we’ve learned this week as the deadly coronavirus outbreak grows in the US
It’s been a week of dizzying coronavirus developments in the United States, with fear growing as deaths skyrocketed within days from one to 14…
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