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China's unprecedented quarantines could have wider consequences, experts say
With Chinese authorities warning the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating, placing millions of...
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An Arizona woman can't use her frozen embryos after divorce, state Supreme Court rules
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China says coronavirus can spread before symptoms show -- calling into question US containment strategy
China's health minister Ma Xiaowei had some very bad news Sunday about the Wuhan coronavirus: He...
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Deadly coronavirus likely to spread, China warns as U.S. prepares to evacuate staff
I am afraid that it will continue for some time, and the number of cases may increase," said...
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U.S. coronavirus case count rises to 3
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Why traumatic brain injuries can be dangerous
President Trump said he doesn't consider potential brain injuries to be as serious as physical...
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New coronavirus not yet a global health concern, WHO says
The director-general of the WHO cited the need for more information before making a decision.
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The heat from the Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79 turned one victim's brain to glass
"This is the first ever discovery of ancient human brain remains, vitrified by heat," one expert...
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China virus death toll rises to 17 as city of 11 million is shuttered
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Coronavirus outbreak shuts 3 Chinese cities down, disrupts busy travel season
Chinese health officials said Wednesday the new coronavirus can spread via respiratory...
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China imposes travel restrictions on 33 million people as virus toll climbs
The government is building a hospital for patients infected with the virus that has killed 26...
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2nd coronavirus case confirmed in the U.S., CDC reports
The new case is a woman in Chicago. Dozens more cases are being investigated.
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Puberty blockers linked to lower suicide risk for transgender people
The finding suggests that a major and politically controversial aspect of trans health care for...
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What is the new coronavirus?
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How does the new coronavirus spread?
Here's what scientists and public health officials know so far.
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Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market
The president was vague about what the plan would entail but suggested certain flavors in...
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FDA to pull fruit and mint e-cigarette flavors, except for menthol
Restrictions targeted e-cigarette products that appeal mostly to kids, health officials say.
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Not enough evidence that e-cigarettes help to stop smoking, surgeon general says
The surgeon general's report is the first in 30 years to focus entirely on quitting tobacco.
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Antiquated system hampers FDA in tracking deadly E. coli outbreaks
A Boston Globe NBC News collaboration found the FDA often struggles to trace the source of food...
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New coronavirus in the U.S.: What is isolation?