Health

UNDER QUARANTINE

Coronavirus18 hours ago

Iran's coronavirus task force head contracts illness as country's death toll reaches 15

Second person with coronavirus sent to Nebraska medical center

Second person with coronavirus sent to Nebraska medical center

Another American transported to Nebraska medical center after testing positive for coronavirus at military base

San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus

San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus

The mayor of San Francisco declared a state of emergency over coronavirus fears on Tuesday shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning that the U.S. will likely see more cases.

Coronavirus infects US soldier for first time, military says

Coronavirus infects US soldier for first time, military says

A U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in self-quarantine at his residence off base, the military said Tuesday.

Juul’s vape marketing under investigation by 39 states

Juul’s vape marketing under investigation by 39 states

U.S. officials on Tuesday said a coalition of 39 states will investigate whether the e-cigarette giant Juul Labs deliberately marketed to youths with misleading claims about the nicotine content of its vaping products.

Coronavirus disruption to ‘everyday’ life in US ‘may be severe,’ CDC official says

Coronavirus disruption to ‘everyday’ life in US ‘may be severe,’ CDC official says

The CDC said it's "not a question of if, but when, and how many people in this country will have severe illness."

What is acne? What to know about the skin condition that affects more than just teens

What is acne? What to know about the skin condition that affects more than just teens

What to know about acne.

Rare Diseases

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

Ear InfectionsJanuary 31

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

Man's swollen, calcified testicle caused by parasitic worm infection: case report

INFECTIOUS DISEASEJanuary 14

Man's swollen, calcified testicle caused by parasitic worm infection: case report

Florida man with rare condition says it feels like he's 'walking on glass'

Rare DiseasesJanuary 10

Florida man with rare condition says it feels like he's 'walking on glass'

Rare shrew-spread virus linked to deaths of 8 German residents, study finds

Rare DiseasesJanuary 9

Rare shrew-spread virus linked to deaths of 8 German residents, study finds

Coronavirus fits criteria for 'Disease X,' WHO expert says

Coronavirus16 hours ago

Coronavirus fits criteria for 'Disease X,' WHO expert says

"Disease X" was coined by WHO as a placeholder on a list of illnesses that have potential to reach international epidemic levels.

Iran's coronavirus task force head contracts illness as country's death toll reaches 15

Coronavirus18 hours ago

Iran's coronavirus task force head contracts illness as country's death toll reaches 15

Iran's deputy health minister said he was under self-quarantine in his house just a day after appearing at a press conference in Tehran with journalists.

Mom, 31, diagnosed with cervical cancer after putting off Pap smear for 10 years

Cervical Cancer18 hours ago

Mom, 31, diagnosed with cervical cancer after putting off Pap smear for 10 years

A young Scottish mother who was diagnosed with cervical cancer after delaying her annual Pap smear for a decade is now urging other women to get the routine test in a bid to save others from a similar diagnosis.

'Winter blues' or something more? When to seek help for Seasonal Affective Disorder

MENTAL HEALTH18 hours ago

'Winter blues' or something more? When to seek help for Seasonal Affective Disorder

If you find yourself falling into a depression as the seasons change, it could be a sign of something more.

Austria, Croatia confirm first coronavirus cases

Coronavirus19 hours ago

Austria, Croatia confirm first coronavirus cases

Austria and Croatia are two of the latest countries to confirm cases of the novel coronavirus, which as of Tuesday has sickened more than 80,000 people globally and killed some 2,700.

CDC issues coronavirus warning against nonessential South Korea travel

Coronavirus1 day ago

CDC issues coronavirus warning against nonessential South Korea travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to American travelers Monday against making any unnecessary trips to South Korea coronavirus cases continue to spike there.