health news : January 2020

Friday, January 31, 2020

FOX NEWS: CDC confirms 7th coronavirus case in the US

CDC confirms 7th coronavirus case in the US

U.S. announces travel ban on foreign nationals who have been to China in the last 14 days; Jeff Paul reports.

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FOX NEWS: Trump administration declares public health emergency over coronavirus outbreak, restricts US entry

Trump administration declares public health emergency over coronavirus outbreak, restricts US entry

Foreign nationals who have traveled to China within the last 14 days will be temporarily denied entry into the U.S.; Jonathan Serrie reports from Atlanta.

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FOX NEWS: What you should know about the coronavirus outbreak and how you should prepare

What you should know about the coronavirus outbreak and how you should prepare

How worried should Americans be about the coronavirus?

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FOX NEWS: Exclusive: Parents of man living in coronavirus-ravaged Wuhan worried for his safety

Exclusive: Parents of man living in coronavirus-ravaged Wuhan worried for his safety

With the death toll from the coronavirus increasing to over 200 and a more than 9,600 infected, the parents of Doug Perez, an American living in the quarantined city of Wuhan, China, share their concerns and relay the first-hand account of what their son is experiencing.

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FOX NEWS: HHS Azar declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency in the US

HHS Azar declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency in the US

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announces the coronavirus has been declared a public health emergency in the U.S.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus declared public health emergency in US

Coronavirus declared public health emergency in US

Azar said that President Trump is also temporarily suspending entry into the U.S. for foreign nationals who pose a risk of transmitting the virus.

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FOX NEWS: Are packages from coronavirus-hit China safe to handle?

Are packages from coronavirus-hit China safe to handle?

As the deadly coronavirus continues to spread across the world, you may be wondering: Do imported goods from China pose a health risk?

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FOX NEWS: US coronavirus evacuees being kept under 14-day quarantine, CDC says

US coronavirus evacuees being kept under 14-day quarantine, CDC says

The 195 passengers who arrived at the California base on Wednesday will be kept under a 14-day quarantine.

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FOX NEWS: US coronavirus evacuee says passengers being cautious on military base: ‘I’m still wearing my mask’

US coronavirus evacuee says passengers being cautious on military base: ‘I’m still wearing my mask’

One evacuee said most people head straight to their rooms following dinner.

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FOX NEWS: Pennsylvania man's earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’

Pennsylvania man's earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’

A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man is speaking out after he nearly lost his life to a rare syndrome that was triggered by a common ear infection.

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FOX NEWS: Infant diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor rings chemo bell, now cancer-free

Infant diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor rings chemo bell, now cancer-free

A nurse noticed Lily wasn't moving her limbs normally after birth, which led to the diagnosis.

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FOX NEWS: First person-to-person coronavirus transmission confirmed in the US

First person-to-person coronavirus transmission confirmed in the US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported the first case of person-to-person transmission of coronavirus in the United States; Dr. Peter Hotez reacts.

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FOX NEWS: India recommends homeopathy for coronavirus prevention

India recommends homeopathy for coronavirus prevention

India has one confirmed case of the virus in a student who returned from Wuhan.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus in China prompts UNICEF to send country 6 tons of masks, suits

Coronavirus in China prompts UNICEF to send country 6 tons of masks, suits

UNICEF this week sent China 6 metric tons of supplies in a bid to help the country respond to the deadly coronavirus outbreak that’s killed some 213 people and sickened more than 9,000 others worldwide.

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FOX NEWS: Chicago man infected with coronavirus after wife travels to China

Chicago man infected with coronavirus after wife travels to China

U.S. officials confirm the first person-to-person transfer of the coronavirus after a woman infects her husband on her return from China; Jonathan Serrie reports from Atlanta.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus infections increase, flight carrying passengers from China set to arrive in UK

Coronavirus infections increase, flight carrying passengers from China set to arrive in UK

A flight carrying 110 British and foreign nationals flew out of China on Friday and is expected to arrive at Royal Air Force Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at 1 p.m. (8 a.m. EST), according to the British Government.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

FOX NEWS: How are US hospitals preparing for coronavirus?

How are US hospitals preparing for coronavirus?

Hospitals across the U.S. are preparing to receive patients infected with the novel coronavirus, and have been given instructions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how they might accommodate such an influx.

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FOX NEWS: State Department, citing coronavirus outbreak, raises China travel advisory: 'Do Not Travel'

State Department, citing coronavirus outbreak, raises China travel advisory: 'Do Not Travel'

The State Department on Thursday night raised its China travel advisory to "Level 4: Do Not Travel," citing the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

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FOX NEWS: Officials confirm first US human-to-human transmission of coronavirus

Officials confirm first US human-to-human transmission of coronavirus

The coronavirus patient is the husband of a Chicago traveler who became ill shortly after returning from Wuhan, China; Jonathan Serrie reports.

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FOX NEWS: How is coronavirus transmitted?

How is coronavirus transmitted?

Since it was first reported in China last month, the deadly coronavirus has spread to more than a dozen countries, with more than 7,800 cases reported and 170 deaths.

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FOX NEWS: Life expectancy rising for Americans for first time in 4 years

Life expectancy rising for Americans for first time in 4 years

Drop in cancer deaths and drug overdoses; Fox Biz Flash: 1/30.

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FOX NEWS: How did the coronavirus outbreak start?

How did the coronavirus outbreak start?

The deadly coronavirus which broke out in China has gripped the international community by fear, as cases continue to mount, and world leaders struggle to contain the epidemic.

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FOX NEWS: WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global emergency

WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global emergency

The World Health Organization defines a global emergency as an extraordinary event that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus evacuee quarantined after arriving in California, health department says

Coronavirus evacuee quarantined after arriving in California, health department says

The passenger, who arrived on a flight from Wuhan with nearly 200 other Americans on Wednesday, had attempted to leave the air base, officials said.

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FOX NEWS: World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency

World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organization on Thursday declared the new coronavirus outbreak a global emergency amid the recent jump in the number of infected patients.

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FOX NEWS: How China is building a coronavirus hospital in a week

How China is building a coronavirus hospital in a week

China announced plans for a 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

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FOX NEWS: Man’s nail-biting habit leads to severe infection, emergency surgery

Man’s nail-biting habit leads to severe infection, emergency surgery

A lifelong nail-biter learned to stop the habit the hard way after he developed a serious infection that nearly cost him his finger.

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FOX NEWS: Person-to-person transmission of coronavirus reported in US, CDC says

Person-to-person transmission of coronavirus reported in US, CDC says

The case involves the spouse of an Illinois woman who had contracted the virus after traveling to China.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus vaccine to be developed from digital DNA sequencing

Coronavirus vaccine to be developed from digital DNA sequencing

Dr. David Weiner, of the Wistar Institute, and one of the lead researchers working on the coronavirus vaccine, says his team is the only one using a synthetic DNA approach.

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FOX NEWS: More than 2,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over plastic contamination concerns

More than 2,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over plastic contamination concerns

A Chicago-based company is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of raw ground beef over plastic contamination concerns.

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FOX NEWS: Moviegoers hospitalized after cleaning fluid is accidentally mixed into their drinks

Moviegoers hospitalized after cleaning fluid is accidentally mixed into their drinks

Police told Fox News that the cleaning solution was being stored in a repurposed Pama Pomegranate Liqueur bottle.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus fears sees taxi driver don hazmat suit, goggles to pick up passenger

Coronavirus fears sees taxi driver don hazmat suit, goggles to pick up passenger

The driver allegedly wore a hazmat suit and goggles to pick up his passenger.

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FOX NEWS: Asian students at ASU say coronavirus case at school has made other students treat them differently

Asian students at ASU say coronavirus case at school has made other students treat them differently

Some Asian students at Arizona State University (ASU) claim they are being treated differently by the rest of the student body following confirmation of the nation’s fifth case of the deadly coronavirus at the school.

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FOX NEWS: Presidential coronavirus task force formed for US government's response to outbreak

Presidential coronavirus task force formed for US government's response to outbreak

Health officials say the risk of infection in the U.S. remains low but it's important to keep monitoring airports; Jonathan Serrie reports from Atlanta.

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FOX NEWS: American describes scene in Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak: 'Like something out of a sci-fi movie'

American describes scene in Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak: 'Like something out of a sci-fi movie'

What's it like to be stuck in the Chinese city where the deadly coronavirus began? The "Fox News Rundown" podcast spoke with Doug Perez, an American living in the quarantined city of Wuhan.

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FOX NEWS: White House assembles coronavirus task force as outbreak spreads

White House assembles coronavirus task force as outbreak spreads

Dr. Anthony Fauci, member of the task force, explains how secondary cases of the coronavirus are being prevented in the United States.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus death toll increases, here's the latest update on cases

Coronavirus death toll increases, here's the latest update on cases

The figures on those impacted by the coronavirus continue to grow weeks after Chinese officials announced the outbreak of a new virus.

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FOX NEWS: World Health Organization may consider coronavirus a public health emergency, death toll hits 170

World Health Organization may consider coronavirus a public health emergency, death toll hits 170

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an Emergency Committee meeting on Thursday on whether the coronavirus constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

FOX NEWS: How does coronavirus compare to SARS and MERS outbreaks?

How does coronavirus compare to SARS and MERS outbreaks?

The world is frantically working to contain the coronavirus, which is starting to spread to more people, both inside and outside of China where it originated.

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FOX NEWS: What is the coronavirus and why is it so deadly?

What is the coronavirus and why is it so deadly?

Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel breaks it down on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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FOX NEWS: 5 cases of coronavirus confirmed in US, risk of spreading remains low, CDC says

5 cases of coronavirus confirmed in US, risk of spreading remains low, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday confirmed five cases of the deadly coronavirus in the United States but noted that risk to the general American public remains low.

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FOX NEWS: As coronavirus spreads, Beijing suburbs close themselves off

As coronavirus spreads, Beijing suburbs close themselves off

Wary residents on the outskirts of Beijing have taken their own measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from outsiders by effectively closing off their towns from the rest of the world.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus case at ASU prompts petition for university to cancel classes

Coronavirus case at ASU prompts petition for university to cancel classes

Students at Arizona State University are demanding the cancellation of classes after the nation’s fifth and most recent case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in Arizona.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus vaccine to be developed from digital DNA sequencing

Coronavirus vaccine to be developed from digital DNA sequencing

A Philadelphia-based pharmaceutical company is helping to fast-track a vaccine to help quell the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus cases in US should not cause mass panic, experts warn: 'You are more at risk for the flu'

Coronavirus cases in US should not cause mass panic, experts warn: 'You are more at risk for the flu'

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, how concerned should you be?

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus outbreak: Wisconsin dad trying to bring wife, young daughters home from China

Coronavirus outbreak: Wisconsin dad trying to bring wife, young daughters home from China

Samuel Roth's wife and two little girls went to China to visit their family for the annual Spring festival. A couple of days later, Coronavirus hit Wuhan and they found themselves at the epicenter of a global crisis.

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