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Wuhan, Center of Coronavirus Outbreak, Is Being Cut 2020-01-22 19:10:29The sudden restrictions — announced after the official death toll nearly doubled — could upend the travel plans of millions of Chinese cit

As Coronavirus Spreads from China, Scientists See Grim 2020-01-22 18:05:15Epidemics of related viruses, like SARS, killed hundreds. But the W.H.O. has postponed a decision on whether the new outbreak is a global emergency.

Smokers Should Quit at Least 4 Weeks Before 2020-01-22 18:03:10In a new study, the health agency urges hospitals and surgeons to play a bigger role to help the world’s 1 billion smokers kick the habit.

Stress Really Does Make Hair Go Gray Faster 2020-01-22 15:33:56The same nerves involved in the fight-or-flight response can cause permanent damage to the cells responsible for producing hair color in mice, scienti

China Silences Critics Over Coronavirus Outbreak 2020-01-22 15:29:49Beijing has responded faster to the new threat than it did with SARS, but it still silences and punishes those who veer from the official line, with p

Wuhan Coronavirus: C.D.C. Identifies First U.S. Case in 2020-01-22 14:11:46A man in Washington State is infected with a new respiratory virus. Federal officials plan to expand screenings for the infection at major airports.

Lessons for Americans, From a Chinese Classroom 2020-01-22 13:03:42Observing how Chinese 2- and 3-year-olds navigated a second language, I wondered whether I could have done this for my children.

Ayanna Pressley Opens Up About Living With Alopecia 2020-01-22 11:49:50The congresswoman from Massachusetts said that she was making peace with the condition in a video released on Thursday.

Fish Oil Supplements Tied to Sperm Health 2020-01-22 11:11:53Young men who took fish oil supplements had higher sperm counts, a greater sperm volume and larger average testicular size.

Having Children, Breastfeeding May Cut Risk of Early 2020-01-22 11:00:03Pregnancy and breastfeeding may cut the risk of entering menopause before age 45.

What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus 2020-01-22 09:38:38A mysterious virus has caused an international outbreak of respiratory illness. Now the infection has arrived in the U.S.

Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak Poses a Test to China's 2020-01-22 07:39:10The new virus has killed at least nine and infected more than 400 people in China, with confirmed cases in the United States, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan

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US imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 2020-01-23 10:10:17The Trump administration has published new visa rules aimed at restricting a practice known as “birth tourism

The Latest: Vietnam sees 1st coronavirus cases from 2020-01-23 09:54:48Vietnam’s Health Ministry says a Chinese father and son, who were hospitalized on Wednesday with fevers, have tested positive with the new coron

Those trapped in China virus lockdown expect lonely 2020-01-23 08:16:56Bai Xue had planned a road trip through China's lush eastern coast to ring in the Lunar New Year, usually a time of lively family reunions and abunda

Ex-pharmaceutical exec to be sentenced for pushing opioid 2020-01-23 07:38:06The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company is expected to be sentenced in Boston's federal court Thursday for his role in a bribery and kickbac

What's new in the China virus outbreak 2020-01-23 07:08:02Here’s what’s new in the outbreak linked to an emerging virus in China

China shuts city of millions to stop spread 2020-01-23 05:24:48China has closed off a city of more than 11 million people in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that has sickened h

Q&A: WHO representative addresses China's new virus outbreak 2020-01-23 03:41:44Shortly before authorities closed off the Chinese city at the epicenter of an outbreak of a new virus, the World Health Organization sent a team to ch

'Birth tourism' faces new restrictions from State Department 2020-01-23 00:12:48The State Department is establishing new rules for women traveling to the U.S. primarily to give birth so their children can enter the world as Americ

China health authority announces first confirmed case of 2020-01-22 22:38:07China health authority announces first confirmed case of new coronavirus in Hong Kong

People who had contact with man with virus 2020-01-22 20:13:21Health officials said Wednesday they are actively monitoring 16 people who came into close contact with the traveler to China who became the first U.S

Ex-pharma CEO gets over 2 years in prison 2020-01-22 20:01:18The former head of a drug company has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison in a bribery scheme that prosecutors say helped fuel th

Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight 2020-01-22 18:56:09Chinese state media say the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as the country battles the spread of a new virus that has sicke

Scientific American: Health

Snakes Could Be the Original Source of the 2020-01-22 16:30:00A study of the virus's genetic sequence suggests similarities to that seen in snakes, but the origin must still be verified -- Read more on Scientifi

Infectious Disease Expert Discusses What We Know about 2020-01-22 13:15:00Federal disease agency director Anthony Fauci discusses the novel pathogen that has, so far, sickened hundreds in Asia and one person in the U.S. -- R

Survival of the Fittest Cells 2020-01-22 12:00:00Cells in the body don’t always play nicely together. Could co-opting their competitive nature help to unlock cutting-edge therapies? -- Read mor

Weights vs. Cardio: Keep Them Separate or Combine? 2020-01-22 10:30:00Confused about whether or not you should lift on the same day as a run? You're not alone. Let's take a deep dive into the research and determine wha

Calling an Illness "Psychosomatic" Doesn't Mean It's Imaginary 2020-01-22 07:00:00Recent experiments have begun mapping the neuronal connections between mind and body like never before -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

WHO Calls for Emergency Meeting as Chinese Virus 2020-01-21 11:15:00The new coronavirus has sickened people in several countries, and there has been at least one confirmed case of human-to-human transmission -- Read mo

Is Iron Deficiency Causing Your Hair Loss? 2020-01-21 10:30:00Is your hair falling out? Nutrient deficiencies may be to blame. Reversing it starts with finding the cause -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Hookworm Runs Rampant in Schools 2020-01-21 07:15:00Originally published in March 1915 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Old Drug, New Tricks: Existing Medicines Show Promise 2020-01-20 11:00:00Dozens of compounds approved for other purposes can kill cancer cells selectively -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? 2020-01-20 10:30:00Do you really need eight hours of sleep each night to thrive? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu breaks down the eight-hour sleep myth and offers three wa

The Unexpected Diversity of Pain 2020-01-20 09:00:00It comes in many types that each require specialized treatment, and scientists are learning to diagnose different varieties -- Read more on Scientific

How Gut Microbes Shape Our Response to Drugs 2020-01-19 09:00:00The human microbiome activates some medicines, inactivates others and provokes side effects -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Vape Devices Like Juul 'Reversing' Efforts to Keep 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Vape Devices Like Juul 'Reversing' Efforts to Keep Youth From Tobacco: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial

For Cancer Survivors, Financial Hardship Is Common: Survey 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: For Cancer Survivors, Financial Hardship Is Common: SurveyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 1

Production of Two Excedrin Painkillers Halted 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Production of Two Excedrin Painkillers HaltedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

Flame Retardants, Pesticides Remain Threat to U.S. Health: 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Flame Retardants, Pesticides Remain Threat to U.S. Health: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/

A Workout Could Be Good Medicine for the 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: A Workout Could Be Good Medicine for the Common ColdCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 12:00:0

Brain Waves Offer Insight Into Autism-Linked Sleep Struggles 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Brain Waves Offer Insight Into Autism-Linked Sleep StrugglesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020

Vaping Is the Darling of Instagram 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Vaping Is the Darling of InstagramCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

Health Tip: When to Stop Exercising Immediately 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Health Tip: When to Stop Exercising ImmediatelyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

Using Pot to Help With Sleep? Benefits May 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Using Pot to Help With Sleep? Benefits May Not LastCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 12:00:00

Ozzy Osbourne has Parkinson's Disease 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Ozzy Osbourne has Parkinson's DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2020 12:00:00 AM

Simple Tweak to Hospital Computer Program Cuts Opioid 2020-01-23 02:00:00Title: Simple Tweak to Hospital Computer Program Cuts Opioid PrescriptionsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/

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How do you treat coronavirus? 2020-01-23 15:56:46As a new strain of deadly coronavirus infecting hundreds in China crosses international borders into the U.S., this outbreak begs the question: h

Coronavirus patient in Seattle treated via robot, doc 2020-01-23 15:27:31The patient was first tested at an urgent care clinic, and was sent home and advised to stay there until the following day.

Who are the coronavirus victims? What to know 2020-01-23 14:10:10The Chinese Health Commission on Thursday released information on the 17 people who died following the outbreak of novel coronavirus that originated i

Suspected coronavirus patients in Scotland being tested: reports 2020-01-23 14:05:31The news comes as WHO said the outbreak is not yet considered a global health emergency.

WHO says China's coronavirus 'too early' for emergency 2020-01-23 13:59:49The United Nations health agency based the decision after independent experts spent two days assessing information about the spread of the newly ident

Chinese coronavirus in Quebec? 5 people under observation 2020-01-23 12:30:42At least five people in the Canadian province of Quebec are under hospital observation amid concerns they have been exposed to the Chinese coronavirus

How to test for coronavirus: Company 'rapidly' developing 2020-01-23 11:12:11The coronavirus outbreak in China is closely related to other strains including MERS and SARS, making accurate diagnostic tools crucial in detecting t

How to protect yourself from coronavirus 2020-01-23 11:10:22Amid an outbreak of a deadly pneumonia-like illness that’s claimed at least 17 lives and sickened hundreds of others, how can you protect yourse

Dr. Oz reacts to coronavirus outbreak: Very hard 2020-01-23 10:13:02Dr. Mehmet Oz on Thursday reacted to the Chinese government quarantining the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, explaining that such a virus

Coronavirus outbreak prompts Virginia school to cancel visit 2020-01-23 09:37:16A middle school in Northern Virginia this week canceled a visit of 21 Chinese exchange students and their chaperones amid the China-linked coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak prompts China to restrict travel in 2020-01-23 05:50:32The Chinese government decided to restrict travel in two cities near Wuhan, China, where the deadly coronavirus was first reported, by suspending publ

How dangerous is coronavirus? 2020-01-22 17:52:24Three weeks after Chinese officials announced the outbreak of a new virus, more than 400 people have been sickened and 17 have died, leading to questi