Feb 04 The clock is ticking for companies that depend on China imports By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press If much of industrial China remains on lockdown for the next few weeks — a very real possibility — Western retailers, auto companies and manufacturers that depend on Chinese imports will start to run out of the goods they depend… Continue reading
Feb 04 Royal Caribbean cancels cruises to avoid spread of novel coronavirus By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press CEO Richard Fain said Royal Caribbean will likely have to cancel more sailings in the future and that the outbreak will likely impact future bookings in China. Continue reading
Feb 04 Nutrition labels may not be as precise as they seem, research suggests By Candice Choi, Associated Press Calorie counting can be a simple way to help maintain a healthy weight — don't eat and drink more than you burn. And the calorie labels on food packaging seem like an immutable guide to help you track what you… Continue reading
Feb 04 Most Americans think novel coronavirus is a real threat, poll says By Laura Santhanam More than half of Americans said they were concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in the U.S., but nearly the same amount said they were not too concerned about the virus spreading in their specific communities, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 03 Novel coronavirus cases surpass 20,000 in China By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hong Kong on Tuesday reported its first death from the illness, a man who had traveled from the mainland city of Wuhan that has been the epicenter of the outbreak. Continue reading
Feb 03 Walgreens to pay $7.5M in settlement over alleged phony pharmacist By Associated Press Prosecutors say Le used the license numbers of registered pharmacists in order to dispense prescriptions at Walgreens stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. They allegedly included prescriptions for fentanyl, morphine and codeine. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 8:43 How U.S. health officials are responding to threat of novel coronavirus With nearly 20,000 people in China infected by novel coronavirus, the country has essentially quarantined a population of 50 million. Countries including the United States have evacuated their citizens from China and restricted inbound travelers from there. Sec. of Health… Continue watching
Feb 03 UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The World Health Organization is trying to tamp down excessive fear, gear up preparedness, and make sure people get their facts straight about the new coronavirus and the threat it poses. Since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of… Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. novel coronavirus cases rise to 11, CDC reports By Laura Santhanam Confirmed cases have been identified in Washington state, Illinois, California, Arizona and Massachusetts, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Feb 03 China opens a novel coronavirus hospital as the toll grows By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Health authorities released updated figures of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases, an increase of 2,829 over a 24-hour period. Continue reading