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SAN FRANCISCO — Coronavirus test results were expected Friday for some passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship held off the California coast. The Grand Princess lay at anchor near San Francisco on Thursday after a traveler from a previous voyage died of the disease and at least four others became infected. While the more […]

Image caption More than 900 families have contacted a review looking at poor maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust An NHS trust at the centre of an inquiry into preventable baby deaths will repay money it received for providing good maternity care. In 2018, Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust received almost £1m, weeks

North Korea says it has released about 220 foreigners from a quarantine imposed as part of its vigilant prevention efforts to avoid an outbreak of the coronavirus that has spread around the world By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press March 6, 2020, 6:39 AM 4 min read SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘We accidentally posted a video about diabetes, and it went viral’ When best friends Ellen Watson and Beth McDaniel posted a TikTok video of themselves getting glammed up for a night out, they had no idea they were about to become a viral sensation. Overnight, a video

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. military and its warfighting command centers in the Pentagon are prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus By by LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press March 5, 2020, 11:12 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — The U.S. military and its warfighting

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionEast Kent Hospitals: ‘Lessons have not been learned’ The parents of a baby who nearly died after a series of failings during his birth said they were “heartbroken” mistakes continued to be made East Kent Hospitals told Harry Halligan’s parents they would learn lessons from his delivery

As the coronavirus outbreak progresses, parents are facing questions from their children, who have picked up bits and pieces of information (and misinformation) from the internet, TV, teachers and classmates. The topic is a daunting one to tackle with children, as there’s a lot of fear and uncertainty surrounding the illness. But as with any

WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials doubled down on their promise to deliver 1 million tests for the coronavirus this week as states reported limited testing supplies and federal lawmakers expressed doubts about the government’s timeline. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters Thursday that a private manufacturer authorized to make the tests expects

Image caption Catherine McConville’s appeal for knitted cannula covers went viral A paediatric nurse who appealed for knitted sleeves for premature babies says she now has more than enough – after receiving 48 sackfuls in a week. Catherine McConville, of the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge, asked knitters to create tiny cannula covers for babies in

There’s no denying that a great skin care regimen (sunscreen included!) can keep your skin looking healthy and radiant over time, especially since prevention is key. However, there’s always room for cracks in even the strictest of 10-step routines, as there may be some unforeseen factors at play that can hinder the effectiveness of your