2020-02-28 Washing Your Hands Helps Stop Spreading Coronavirus
Fear of the coronavirus has restricted air travel and people are questioning the safety of traveling on ships for pleasure.…
2020-02-27 How Deadly is the New Coronavirus? Too Early to Know
Scientists are not yet able to say how deadly the new coronavirus really is. As the virus spreads around the…
2020-02-26 A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Italy’s Coronavirus Red Zone
Marzio Toniolo works as a primary school teacher in the small, quiet northern Italian town of San Fiorano. Until recently,…
2020-02-26 Young Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Severe Health Problems Later
People who survive cancer during childhood and early adulthood are more likely to experience severe, life-threatening health problems later on…
2020-02-25 New Coronavirus Cases Appear Outside of China
A World Health Organization (WHO) official is crediting China with controlling the new coronavirus in Wuhan, the city where the…
2020-02-25 Study: Home Cleaning Products May Cause Breathing Problems in Children
New parents who clean their homes very often to protect their babies from bacteria and other organisms might want to…
2020-02-21 Weight Loss Movement Battles Obesity in Malaysia
“1-2-3,” shouts Noradhiah Tumirin, a medical doctor and fitness trainer. “You can do it,” she says approvingly as her client,…
2020-02-20 Passengers on Virus-infected Cruise Ship Permitted to Leave
Japanese health officials are permitting hundreds of people to leave a cruise ship sitting in the port of Yokohama. The…
2020-02-18 It’s Alarming: What Wakes You Up Each Morning?
How do you wake up in the morning? If you set an alarm on your phone or clock that sounds…
2020-02-15 Thousands Trapped on Cruise Ship in Japan Over COVID-19 Virus Fears
What is being kept in a small space because of the new coronavirus like? Passengers on a vacation trip in…
2020-02-11 UN Health Agency Notes Progress in Fight against Ebola Virus in Africa
The World Health Organization is reporting progress in efforts against a deadly virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…
2020-02-11 UN Aims to End Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
United Nations agencies warn that the widespread custom of female genital mutilation comes at a big cost, both in human…
2020-02-08 Gates Foundation Promises $100 Million to Fight New Coronavirus
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said this week it will provide up to $100 million to support action against…
2020-02-07 WHO: Cancers Increasing But Not a ‘Death Sentence’
The World Health Organization reports cancer is on the increase around the world. But it says preventive measures can save…
2020-02-06 What Is Lab-Grown Shrimp?
The company Shiok Meats in Singapore aims to bring laboratory-grown shrimp to the food industry. Concerns about health, animals and…