Health

Why clear, consistent communication is so important during a public health crisis

Amid the growing U.S. coronavirus outbreak, some experts have criticized the way President Trump, his team and top public health officials are communicating information to the public. For example, Trump made inaccurate statements Friday about the availability of virus tests.

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Italy to restrict travel nationwide to slow spread of COVID-19

By Associated Press

The restrictions will take effect on Tuesday and, like those already in place in northern Italy, will last until April 3.

Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.

Prisoners in Italy riot amid virus containment, 6 die in overdose

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

There are riots in at least two-dozen lock-ups and officials confirmed six prisoners died after they broke into an infirmary and overdosed on methadone.

As virus outbreak spreads, schools face a dilemma

By Michelle R. Smith, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Districts around the country are making plans to shift online if the virus arrives, with some providing tablets and WiFi hotspots to students.

Saudi Arabia, Israel tighten restrictions to counter virus

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Saudi Arabia has closed off air and sea travel to 14 countries affected by the new coronavirus while Israel announced plans to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine.

What's the difference between a pandemic, an epidemic and an outbreak?

By Rebecca S.B. Fischer, The Conversation

Simply put, the difference between these three scenarios of disease spread is a matter of scale.

Juul Labs sought to court state officials as teen vaping surged

By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The Associated Press uncovered the influence campaign by reviewing Juul's political donations and obtaining internal emails, meeting minutes and company records through open records requests to more than a dozen state attorneys general offices.

'Several' lawmakers had contact with person who got COVID-19, physician says

By Douglass K. Daniel, Alan Fram, Associated Press

The Capitol's attending physician said Monday that members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and who subsequently developed the illness caused by the new coronavirus.

With the coronavirus, 'pay attention to the basics'

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., the National Institute of Health on Sunday advised vulnerable people, particularly the elderly with underlying health conditions, to avoid large crowds and trips. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen, who has been…

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