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Ex-pharmaceutical exec gets 5 1/2 years for pushing 2020-01-23 16:43:48The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosec

Oklahoma governor orders ban on state travel to 2020-01-23 16:30:35Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is banning state-funded travel to the state of California

John Kapoor, founder of pharmaceutical company Insys, gets 2020-01-23 16:15:41John Kapoor, founder of pharmaceutical company Insys, gets 5 1/2 years in prison for orchestrating opioid scheme

US imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 2020-01-23 16:04:18The Trump administration is addressing  one of President Donald Trump's main political priorities by imposing new visa rules aimed at restrictin

UN agency: China virus 'too early' for emergency 2020-01-23 15:09:48The World Health Organization says a viral illness in China that has sickened hundreds of people and prompted Chinese authorities to effectively shut

Divorced woman can't use frozen embryos, court rules 2020-01-23 14:19:32The Arizona Supreme Court says a woman can't use her frozen embryos to have a baby because her ex-husband doesn't want to have children

Ex-pharmaceutical exec to be sentenced for pushing opioid 2020-01-23 14:07:56The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company has arrived at federal court in Boston to be sentenced for orchestrating a bribery and kickback schem

The Latest: WHO says China virus not global 2020-01-23 13:28:03The World Health Organization says a viral illness in China that has sickened hundreds of people is not yet a global health emergency

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

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

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Coronavirus Live Updates: China’s Travel Limits Now Cover 2020-01-24 09:01:18Shanghai Disneyland and other tourist sites across the country plan to shut down, at an unknown cost to the economy.

Panic and Criticism Spread on Chinese Social Media 2020-01-24 08:56:10Chinese citizens are overcoming a lack of reporting on the crisis in the state-run media by sharing their own videos and information about the coronav

The Wuhan Coronavirus: Symptoms, Spread, and What Scientists 2020-01-24 07:43:20A respiratory virus has spread from China to a half-dozen other countries, including the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.

China’s Battle With a Deadly Coronavirus, in Photos 2020-01-24 07:02:27Here are the latest images as the country confronts a major public health crisis.

On a Nude Beach With My Parents, Baring 2020-01-24 05:00:09My Speedo stayed on but my secrets came out.

Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks 2020-01-24 03:36:03They may help, but experts say it’s more important to wash your hands.

Coronavirus Deaths Are So Far Mostly Older Men, 2020-01-24 03:01:45As China released details about the first 17 people who have died in the outbreak, a well-known SARS expert raised an alarm about the virus’s sp

Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It’s Not 2020-01-24 02:37:37The number of cases outside China is small, and the disease does not seem to be spreading within other countries.

How China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Could Threaten the Global 2020-01-24 02:30:32Markets have tumbled as investors worry that Chinese shoppers will stay home for the Lunar New Year holiday and beyond. Economists say the possible im

Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs in China, and a 2020-01-24 00:23:51At least 25 people have died and more than 800 have been sickened by the mysterious illness, health officials said. The travel restrictions imposed on

Texas Student May Have Wuhan Coronavirus, as Dozens 2020-01-23 20:51:12Health officials said they were keeping the Texas A&M student, who had traveled to China, isolated at home.

Insys Founder Gets 5½ Years in Prison in 2020-01-23 20:43:55The company executive, John Kapoor, was accused of bribing doctors and misleading insurers to increase sales of a highly addictive painkiller.

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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What You Need to Know Now About the 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: What You Need to Know Now About the Wuhan VirusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM

First Clinical Studies Find Wuhan Virus Closely Resembles 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: First Clinical Studies Find Wuhan Virus Closely Resembles SARSCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/20

New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair GrayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 A

A Flu Shot May Spare Your Young Child 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: A Flu Shot May Spare Your Young Child a Hospital VisitCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00

Rare Disease Put This Young Mom in a 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: Rare Disease Put This Young Mom in a Coma for 7 MonthsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00

Only 1 in 4 Older Cardiac Patients Get 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: Only 1 in 4 Older Cardiac Patients Get Rehab TherapyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:0

The Damage of Vaccine Misinformation 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: The Damage of Vaccine MisinformationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM

AHA News: What's Blood Type Got to Do 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: AHA News: What's Blood Type Got to Do With Clot Risk?Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00

China Bans Travel in Wuhan, Four Nearby Cities 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: China Bans Travel in Wuhan, Four Nearby CitiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM

Nearly Half of U.S. Smokers Not Advised by 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: Nearly Half of U.S. Smokers Not Advised by Doctors to Quit: Surgeon GeneralCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Re

Health Tip: Preventing E. coli Infection 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: Health Tip: Preventing E. coli InfectionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/24/2020 12:00:00 AM

Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be Dangerous 2020-01-25 02:00:00Title: Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be DangerousCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Re

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What is the adenovirus? 2020-01-25 05:00:51Dr. Manny discusses how to avoid contracting adenovirus, and what it may mean for your child.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 41 in China, 2020-01-24 21:20:52The death toll from the coronavirus that began in China and since has spread to several other countries, including the United States, rose to 41 while

Interactive coronavirus heat map shows spread of virus 2020-01-24 20:20:39Johns Hopkins University has put out a heat map that updates the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the world in real time.

Girl, 12, develops sepsis from sore throat, wakes 2020-01-24 14:03:36A young British girl is lucky to be alive after developing sepsis from a throat infection. For eight days, 12-year-old Kiah Stone-Richards remained in

Man donates kidney to mom who would die 2020-01-24 13:13:29A Scottish man said it was a “no-brainer” to give him mother a kidney when she was told she would die without a transplant.

Do surgical masks protect against coronavirus? 2020-01-24 12:00:32Do surgical masks really work? 

CDC confirms coronavirus case in Illinois, dozens more 2020-01-24 10:52:44The case is the second one confirmed in the U.S.

Party drug MDMA a step closer to legalization 2020-01-24 10:50:33The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) recently announced they had received Expanded Access approval for the continued resea

China coronavirus outbreak sends country scrambling to build 2020-01-24 10:25:16The 1,000 bed facility is slated for completion by Feb. 3.

Helicopter-sharing app Blade pairs with NYU Langone to 2020-01-24 10:11:59Talking about a life-saving initiative.

Gruesome photo shows needlefish impaled in teen's neck: 2020-01-24 06:07:36A teenager was impaled in the neck by a fish while he was fishing with family in Southern Indonesia, according to multiple reports.

Woman reportedly bragged about using medicine to lower 2020-01-24 03:41:05As the number of coronavirus patients increases, doctors are noticing some infected with the virus have little or no fever, a fact that could complica