Health

Beijing Mayor Fired Over Handling of SARS

The mayor of Beijing was fired following the disclosure of a tenfold increase in SARS cases in China's capital and charges he mishandled the outbreak of the deadly illness, state-run media said Monday.

Working With Fear of SARS

As the respiratory disease known as SARS continues to spread around the world, the hardest hit cities remain in Asia. Experts examine the economic impact the disease has had in Hong Kong, China and the Asian financial markets.

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SARS in Beijing Worse Than Chinese Officials Reported

The cause of the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus was confirmed Wednesday as World Health Organization representatives reported that Beijing had up to five times more SARS cases than China has officially acknowledged.

Combat Injuries

Although the fighting in Iraq continues, some of the injured have now returned to the U.S. to receive more medical attention. Susan Dentzer visits two servicemen who are recovering from their war-time injuries at the National Naval Medical Center in…

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Evidence of SARS' Cause Mounts As Asian Nations Crack Down Suspected Carriers

Scientists reported Thursday that the new virus present in those suffering from the respiratory illness known as severe acute respiratory syndrome comes from the same family as the one that causes the common cold.

China Accused of Concealing Extent of SARS Spread

As the flu-like disease known as severe acute respiratory syndrome continues to spread, a senior Chinese physician Wednesday accused his government of covering up details about the number of SARS cases in Beijing.

SARS: Mystery Malady

The U.S. is now in third place among countries where the mysterious respiratory disease known as SARS has occurred, with 148 suspected cases to date. Top officials from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and the NIH discuss how the…

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Flu-Like Virus Spreads in Hard-Hit Hong Kong and China

The mysterious flu-like virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome has infected 42 more people in Hong Kong and 27 more in mainland China government officials said Sunday.

Governments Work to Contain Spread of Flu-Like Virus

Health authorities turned to legal moves Friday in their continuing efforts to control an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, a mysterious virus that has infected more than 2,300 people in 18 countries.

Travel Warning Issued Due to Flu-Like Illness

The World Health Organization urged travelers Wednesday to avoid Hong Kong and China's southern Guangdong province, where a mysterious flu-like disease has been spreading rapidly.