New York has confirmed its “first positive case of novel coronavirus—or COVID-19,” according to Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday. In a statement, Cuomo said the patient is a woman in her late thirties who had MORE
As Trump tweets out restaurant reviews, the second person in the United States dies from the Coronavirus. A second coronavirus death has been confirmed in King County, Washington, according to a press release from Seattle MORE
Locations with Confirmed COVID-19 Cases China Hong Kong Macau Taiwan Afghanistan Algeria Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belarus Belgium Brazil Cambodia Canada Croatia Denmark Estonia Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Iceland India Iran Iraq Israel MORE
Let’s roll the tape, shall we? The world according to Steve Scalise goes something like this: “Anybody that’s playing partisan games with this, especially while the president’s in a foreign country, should be ashamed of MORE
Now that the CDC has said the coronovirus may be coming to your community, it’s time to talk about what we should be doing at home to prepare without panic. NPR has had the conversation MORE
In late 2014, health officials belatedly became aware of an HIV outbreak in Scott County, Indiana. With fewer than 24,000 people, this rural county rarely saw a single new case in a year, according to The New York Times. But by MORE
Both men told a White House news conference that the risk to the American people remained very low. The announcement came as new cases of Covid-19, the infection caused by the Wuhan coronavirus, continue to MORE
Department of Health and Human Services plans to shift $136 million from the following programs to aid in their response to the Coronavirus. Their decision to shift funds does not require Congressional approval. $37 million MORE
Organisers of the world’s biggest sporting events are counting the cost of the coronavirus outbreak, which is threatening the cancellation of this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo while disrupting competitions around the world. The spread of MORE
Here are some of the things Trump has done to shut down America’s ability to respond to pandemic disease. Trump’s first budget proposal contained proposed cuts to the CDC that former Director Tom Frieden warned were “unsafe at MORE
A Miami man who flew to China worried he might have coronavirus. He may owe thousands. Remember when Trump decided he’d get rid of the ACA by approving junk plans that could impose pre-existing conditions MORE
The coronavirus has hit Italy with alarming speed, with case numbers expanding to over 200 in a matter of days in the northern region and spreading. Officials are unsure how the virus reached the country, MORE
The World Health Organization cautioned years ago that a mysterious “disease X” could spark an international contagion. The new coronavirus, with its ability to quickly morph from mild to deadly, is emerging as a contender. From MORE
ANSA) – Rome, February 21 – Six people have been infected with the coronavirus in Lombardy, regional welfare councillor Giulio Gallera said Friday. Gallera urged people in the towns of Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda and Casalpusterlengo MORE
As the Supreme Court considers hearing Texas v. United States, which challenges the constitutionality of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ACA has hit its highest approval rating since the Kaiser Family Foundation began polling MORE
It’s a video but I’ll break down the stats: Health Care Expenditure per Capita: The USA is the highest in the worldNumber of US Citizens without Health Insurance: >37,000,000How much Medicare for All would save MORE
The newly reported cases of Covid-19, the disease, caused by the respiratory virus [Rare coronavirus cases can have long incubation period, warns leading Chinese respiratory expert] , were concentrated in Wuhan, Hubei’s capital and the MORE
CBS5-SW Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is claiming that China “continues to lie” about the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in the country and that it won’t allow experts from the MORE
A 6-year-old Florida girl was committed for two days to a mental health facility without her mother’s consent after allegedly throwing a temper tantrum at school, an attorney for the family said. The child was MORE
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Trump-approved Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas, the latest legal setback to the administration’s efforts to remake the safety net health care program. A three judge panel in MORE
SEATTLE — Unprecedented data sharing and breakneck genetic sleuthing are charting the new coronavirus’s travels around the globe. By cataloging tiny genetic tweaks to the virus, called 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, computational biologist Trevor Bedford at MORE
The most-populated county in Ohio might need a second morgue if the number of overdose deaths doesn’t decline. Franklin County had 23 overdose deaths from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, county coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz said in a MORE
A cruise ship docked in Yokohama, Japan, contains over one third of all the number of cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus outside of mainland China. Of the 3,711 passengers and crew aboard the Diamond Princess, nearly MORE
[…]calls for action against Heartbeat International following the release of a report by leftist organization openDemocracy about the anti-abortion network Heartbeat International. Heartbeat International provides anti-abortion pregnancy advice through a network of centers and affiliates. MORE
Facebook groups that routinely traffic in anti-vaccination propaganda have become a resource for people seeking out a wide variety of medical information — including about the ongoing flu season. Facebook hosts a vast network of MORE