Jan 27 Illegal vapes in California found tainted with additives By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California state officials say marijuana vape cartridges seized in illegal shops in Los Angeles contained potentially dangerous additives. Continue reading
Jan 27 Mexican activists win fight for better food labeling By Associated Press After a decade of fighting for stronger food labeling standards in one of the most obese countries in the world, Mexican activists have finally won a victory on warning labels on high-calorie products. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:31 Amid coronavirus outbreak, Wuhan residents confront fear, government distrust China's coronavirus outbreak continues, as concerns mount that the virus may be spreading faster than previously assessed. The Chinese city of Wuhan remains the epicenter of the outbreak, and its 11 million residents are currently living in a state of… Continue watching
Jan 27 What we know about novel coronavirus so far By Laura Santhanam Novel coronavirus belongs to the same family of viruses as the common cold and SARS, and public health officials still have many unanswered questions about this illness as it spreads around the world. Continue reading
Jan 27 CDC confirms 5 cases of novel coronavirus in U.S. while China reports jump By Laura Santhanam Cases in the U.S. have been diagnosed in Washington State, Illinois, California and Arizona, health officials said, and the number of cases under investigation continues to go up. Continue reading
Jan 26 Arizona, California cases push US tally of new virus to 5 By Associated Press The U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new virus from China, all of whom traveled to the city that is the center of the outbreak, health officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 26 China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak By Elaine Kurtenbach, Penny Yi Wang, Sam McNeil, Associated Press Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “severely investigate and punish” violators. Continue reading
Jan 26 Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the U.S. Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 7:17 What health officials know about the coronavirus outbreak By PBS NewsHour As new cases of coronavirus continue to spread in China and around the world, a growing number of patients in the United States have been identified as being infected with the virus. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, a pediatrician and assistant professor… Continue watching
Jan 25 Xi calls situation grave as China scrambles to contain virus By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to stop the spread of an illness that has infected more than… Continue reading