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The Middle East’s largest airline, Emirates, says it has reduced or grounded flights due to the new virus and as a result has asked employees to take paid and even unpaid leave for up to a month at a time March 3, 2020, 9:33 AM 2 min read BEIJING — The Latest on the virus […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson on coronavirus: “We will face a challenge in the weeks, months ahead” Plans to contain coronavirus if it spreads, involving possible school closures, cancelling events and bringing NHS staff out of retirement, are to be set out by the UK government. Unnecessary travel could be

BEIJING — Iranians hoarded medical supplies, Italians urged doctors out of retirement and South Koreans prepared to pump billions into relief efforts Tuesday as the virus epidemic firmed its hold around the globe. Mushrooming outbreaks in the Mideast, Europe and South Korea contrasted with optimism in China, where thousands of recovered patients were going home.

With fears about the coronavirus spreading, the least we can do is try to keep ourselves as healthy as possible. In other words, we all need to be boosting our immune systems. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure you’re including immune-boosting foods into your daily diet. We’ve rounded up

Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened Monday as the state began a slow rollout of a program that will allow residents with certain health conditions to use the plant for medicinal purposes March 2, 2020, 11:22 PM 3 min read SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened Monday as the state began

NetflixA scene from “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” on Netflix. At the end of February, Netflix added a feature called “Top 10 in the U.S. Today.” The exact methodology remains unclear. But since Netflix has developed a reputation for not sharing viewership data, these rankings offer a rare glimpse into what subscribers are actually watching.

The new coronavirus is entering additional places around the world, from megacities to seaside villages March 2, 2020, 11:29 PM 5 min read PARIS — The new coronavirus is entering additional territories, from megacities to seaside villages, and casting a fast-growing shadow over the world economy. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments:

As the new coronavirus continues its spread around the world, some medical experts say it could become as widespread as the common flu. But even as casualties climb, thousands have also recovered. But few want to talk about their experience publicly, because of the discrimination and stigma they could face. One woman in Singapore, where

As the coronavirus outbreak nears pandemic levels, experts have been sharing the same advice for individuals looking to protect themselves from contracting COVID-19: Wash your hands and don’t touch your face. While the former is simple enough, the latter poses more of a challenge. Basically, it’s pretty damn hard to stop touching your face. After

Communities in West Virginia say they would end most of their lawsuits filed as a result of the opioid crisis if the companies that made, distributed and sold the drugs agree to a $1.25 billion settlement By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press March 2, 2020, 11:29 PM 4 min read CHARLESTON, W.Va. —