Feb 13 U.S. announces 15th virus case, an evacuee in Texas By Associated Press The patient, who had been flown to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio last week, is now in isolation at a hospital and was reported in stable condition. Continue reading
Feb 13 Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the first fatality is a woman in her 80s who had been hospitalized since Feb. 1 when she was diagnosed with pneumonia. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: WHO deliberates how to design novel coronavirus drugs By Laura Santhanam Nearly 45,000 people worldwide are sick with novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and more than 1,100 people have died, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization… Continue reading
Feb 11 China’s new virus cases fall again, deaths now exceed 1,100 By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China has reported another drop in the number of new cases of a viral infection and 97 more deaths, pushing the total dead past 1,100 even as the country remains largely closed down to prevent the spread of the disease. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:40 How novel coronavirus outbreak has disrupted life across China China continues to struggle with novel coronavirus and is only now starting to allow scientists and public health officials from outside to assist in its efforts. While the majority of infections and fatalities are centered in Hubei province, the illness… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:27 India’s effort to clean up sacred but polluted Ganga River By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman The Ganga River, known as the Ganges under British rule, is one of the most revered waterways in the world -- and also among the most polluted. Stretching from the Himalayan foothills to the Bay of Bengal, it provides water… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 3:16 How a competitive swimmer is helping perfect a new amputation procedure By Cristina Quinn Bionic limbs, long the stuff of science fiction fantasy, are becoming reality. An extremely rare vascular disease caused New Hampshire’s Morgan Stickney, a pre-med student and elite swimmer, to have both legs amputated. But she underwent an experimental amputation surgery… Continue watching
Feb 11 How a dream cruise ended with a novel coronavirus quarantine By Laura Santhanam The Diamond Princess is quarantined until Feb. 19. Continue reading
Feb 11 What New Hampshire voters want to hear about opioids from 2020 Democrats By Amanda Latimore, The Conversation America’s opioid crisis has hit New Hampshire hard, creating an epidemic of overdoses and addiction-related health issues in the early primary state. Continue reading
Feb 10 China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Though more offices and stores in China have reopened after the extended Lunar New Year break, many people appear to be staying home. Continue reading