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African countries are at severe risk if outbreaks aren’t detected early and contained, says Africa CDC head

March 2, 2020 8:36 AM CNN

Public health experts have consistently warned that the novel coronavirus outbreak presents a unique public health threat to the African continent.…

The surgeon general wants Americans to stop buying face masks

March 2, 2020 7:38 AM CNN

The United States’ top doctor has one simple request: Stop buying face masks. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams’ message, posted to…

It’s likely there are more coronavirus cases in the United States than the numbers show

March 2, 2020 7:29 AM CNN

If you show up at NYU Langone Health in New York City with a fever and a cough, they’re going to assume you have the novel coronavirus.…

Masks can’t stop the coronavirus in the US, but hysteria has led to bulk-buying, price-gouging and serious fear for the future

March 2, 2020 5:48 AM CNN

Panic over the novel coronavirus is hitting a fever pitch in the US. And despite repeated pleas from health officials not to purchase them, Americans…

How US schools are preparing for the coronavirus

March 2, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

As communities across the United States prepare for the novel coronavirus, many are wondering how schools plan to respond. Millions of students in…

What symptoms to be on the lookout for and how to protect yourself from coronavirus

March 2, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

As the United States recorded its first coronavirus death — and the number of infections grows worldwide — many people are wondering what…

Second coronavirus death reported in the United States and first case confirmed in New York

March 2, 2020 12:13 AM CNN

The first novel coronavirus cases were reported in Florida and New York on Sunday while officials in Washington state confirmed the second US death…

2nd confirmed coronavirus death in the U.S. occurs

March 1, 2020 7:44 PM CNN, Associated Press

SEATTLE, Washington — A second coronavirus death has been confirmed in King County, Washington, according to a press release from Seattle and King…

Suspected coronavirus case reported at private hospital in Juarez

March 1, 2020 4:06 PM Brianna Chavez

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Health officials in Mexico are investigating a possible case of coronavirus in Juarez after young man returned from a trip…

Sunland Park celebrates ‘Pink Day at the Races’

February 29, 2020 8:27 PM Kate Bieri

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Sunland Park saw countless jockeys, t-shirts and an entire racetrack painted in pink on Saturday. “I’m a breast cancer…

Second coronavirus death in Washington state as number of cases rises to 13

March 1, 2020 7:52 PM CNN

A second person has died in Washington state and five more people have tested positive with the novel coronavirus, health officials said Sunday. Four…

CDC hasn’t revealed information to doctors that would help coronavirus patients

March 1, 2020 7:40 PM CNN

As new cases of coronavirus arise daily in the United States — including several announced over the weekend and one death — the US…

New York removed questions about mental health from the bar so law students will no longer suffer in silence

February 29, 2020 11:17 PM CNN

New York state’s application to the bar will no longer include questions about the mental health of hopeful lawyers, the New York State Unified…

Law students say they don’t get mental health treatment for fear it will keep them from becoming lawyers. Some states are trying to change that

February 29, 2020 9:18 PM CNN

Before classes had even begun, a judge stood in front of Justin’s law school class to tell them about the parts of their life that would be…

A woman took 550 times the usual dose of LSD, with surprisingly positive consequences

February 29, 2020 8:18 PM CNN

Drug overdoses can be life-threatening, but for two women who accidentally took massive hits of LSD, the experience was life changing — and in…

First death from coronavirus in the United States confirmed in Washington state

February 29, 2020 8:08 PM CNN

A patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Washington state has died, a state health official said Saturday, marking the first death due to the…

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…