Health

Suspected U.S. cases of novel coronavirus rise, CDC says

By Laura Santhanam

With novel coronavirus identified on four continents, the World Health Organization said it would reconvene its emergency committee to discuss the virus' nature, severity and unanswered questions on Thursday.

Health experts says human-to-human spread of new virus is worrying

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

World health officials are expressing great concern that a dangerous new virus is starting to spread between people outside of China.

WATCH: WHO assesses global health strategy for novel coronavirus

By Laura Santhanam

Last week, the WHO postponed declaring novel coronavirus a global public health emergency, saying more information was needed before doing so.

Airlines suspend flights to China, countries evacuate citizens as novel coronavirus cases rise

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Chartered planes carrying about 200 evacuees each arrived in Japan and the United States early Wednesday as other countries planned similar evacuations from the city of Wuhan, which authorities have shut down to try to contain the virus.

Why family separation is growing into a 'global crisis'

By Katherine Ellison, Knowable Magazine

War, disasters, trafficking and immigration are tearing millions of children from their parents all around the world. A psychologist explores how to help them recover.

WATCH: Health officials unveil strategy to combat novel coronavirus in the U.S.

By Laura Santhanam

This plan comes after CDC officials confirmed five U.S. cases of novel coronavirus among individuals who had recently traveled to Wuhan, China, the origin point for this illness.

Novel coronavirus prompts U.S., several nations to airlift citizens out of Chinese city

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

The U.S. government chartered a plane to fly out diplomats from the U.S. Consulate in Wuhan, where the outbreak started, and other Americans.

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.

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.

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…

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