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TOKYO — As an extraordinary two-week quarantine of a cruise ship ends Wednesday in Japan, many scientists say it was a failed experiment: The ship seemed to become an incubator for a new virus instead of an isolation facility meant to prevent the worsening of an outbreak. The viral illness that emerged last last year […]

New virus cases in China continued to fall, with 1,749 new infections and 136 new deaths announced after China’s leader said disease prevention and control was at “a critical time.” By YANAN WANG Associated Press February 19, 2020, 1:06 AM 3 min read BEIJING — New virus cases in China continued to fall Wednesday, with

Federal officials say nearly 350 Americans who fled the coronavirus zone in China have completed a 14-day quarantine at California military bases and been cleared to go home February 18, 2020, 11:57 PM 2 min read TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Nearly 350 Americans who fled the coronavirus zone in China completed a 14-day

Image copyright Getty Images Doctors working on a clinical trial for treatment of heart disease held back key data, Newsnight has been told. The Excel trial tested whether stents were as effective as open heart surgery at treating patients with a heart problem called left main disease. The data suggested more people fitted with stents

Getting a big fat check from Uncle Sam probably seems like a win. After working hard all year and diligently completing your tax return, a major windfall in the form of a refund feels like a reward. Unfortunately, it’s not. The truth is that a tax refund is simply your own money, which you earned

Why are 13 people potentially exposed to a viral outbreak being treated and observed in Omaha, Nebraska By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press February 18, 2020, 7:57 PM 4 min read DES MOINES, Iowa — Of all places, why are 13 people potentially exposed to a viral outbreak being treated and observed in Omaha, Nebraska? Because

Helen Gittos lost her baby Harriet in August 2014 when she was eight days old, and she believes her daughter’s death was preventable. A BBC News investigation has uncovered more preventable baby deaths at an East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust which has already been criticised for its maternity services. Helen spoke to the BBC’s Michael

It’s hard to go anywhere these days without hearing about the Whole30 diet. You probably know at least one person who has tried it ― or has considered trying it ― as a New Year’s resolution or dietary “reset.” The craze for the eating plan began in 2009 when creator Melissa Hartwig began blogging about

There’s lots of confusion about how deadly the new coronavirus from China really is: Even health officials sometimes say “deadly” when they may mean “lethal.” February 18, 2020, 6:01 PM 1 min read What’s more deadly — the flu, SARS or the new coronavirus discovered in China? There are different ways to look at it

Image copyright Getty Images Jake Paul has been heavily criticised after telling Twitter followers to “remember anxiety is created by you”. His comments provoked a strong reaction online, where people suffering from anxiety condemned the “dangerous” advice. Others sarcastically thanked him for his suggestions. The YouTuber, who has close to 20 million subscribers on the