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WASHINGTON — The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive in time. Just days after Chinese scientists shared the genetic map of the culprit coronavirus, researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health had engineered […]

Renting is now only slightly cheaper than owning a home, according to a new study. Median rent was $1,319 per month nationwide, while the median mortgage was $1,600 per month at the end of 2019. Compared to the previous year, rent rose 4%, while mortgage payments declined 1%, according to a new study by Realtor.com

A British doctor who sexually assaulted two dozen female patients has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison February 7, 2020, 4:03 PM 1 min read LONDON — A British doctor who sexually assaulted two dozen female patients was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison Friday by a judge who accused

Of the many benign issues that plague the human body, hiccups are probably one of the strangest. They seem to strike at the most inconvenient times ― before a big presentation at work, for example ― and last anywhere from two minutes to 48 hours (in severe cases). Hiccups feel funny at best and painful

The death of a Chinese doctor underscores a grim reality: The physicians first to recognize outbreaks are often among the earliest victims. Dr. Li Wenliang’s death showed the dangers health workers have faced in similar epidemics, including SARS and Ebola By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer February 7, 2020, 7:10 PM 4 min read LONDON

So Many Celebrities Wore Very Good Suits This Week | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Style & Beauty. ©2020 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. Barney Stinson, played by Neil Patrick Harris on the TV show “How I Met Your Mother,” said it often and said it best: Suit up! This week, celebrities all over the

BEIJING — China’s ruling Communist Party faced public anger and recrimination Friday over the death of a doctor who was threatened by the authorities after trying to sound the alarm about the new coronavirus back in December. The death toll, meanwhile, rose to nearly 640, and the number of people infected worldwide climbed past 31,400.

Image copyright Getty Images Two leading sexual health charities are calling on the government to invest more in sexual health clinics and sex education in the UK. Nearly half of all new sexually transmitted infections are in people under 25. And there’s a new STI diagnosis in England every 70 seconds. The Terrence Higgins Trust

Last year, the announcement that Sweethearts ― also known as conversation hearts ― would not be present for Valentine’s Day 2019 hit the internet like a painful breakup. There was one silver lining, though: Sweethearts would probably return in time for Valentine’s Day 2020. The time has come, and Sweethearts are indeed back. They’re in

The death toll in the viral outbreak in mainland China has risen to 722, while new cases jumped to 34,546, reversing declines over previous days February 8, 2020, 1:01 AM 1 min read BEIJING — The death toll in the viral outbreak in mainland China has risen to 722, while new cases jumped to 34,546,