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In Dismay at Hospitals, 2 Russian Women Flee Quarantine
Two Russian women who were kept in isolation for possible inflection by a new virus say they fled from their hospitals this month because of uncooperative doctors, poor conditions and fear they would become infected.
Guinness: Japanese, Who Believes in Smiling, is Oldest Man
A Japanese man with a sweet tooth who believes in smiles has become the world's oldest male at 112 years and 344 days old, according to Guinness World Records.
Health Officials Trace British Patient Travels in Outbreak
A businessman from England who vacationed in the Alps has illustrated how the ease of international travel is complicating global efforts to track and contain the new coronavirus that emerged in China.
China Still Mostly Closed Down as Virus Deaths Pass 1,000
China remained mostly closed for business Tuesday, as the daily death toll from a new virus topped 100 for the first time, pushing the total above 1,000.
The Silent Threat of Coronavirus: America's Dependence on Chinese Pharmaceudicals
In the midst of all of coronavirus epidemic, a potential crisis simmers in the shadows: The global dependence on China for the production of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
It's Here: Male Model Makeover
Societal pressure and social media have contributed to the collective desire to look our best—including men. What used to be taboo is now quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing trends in male plastic surgery.
New Virus Has Infected More Than 40,600 Globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 40,600 people globally.
China Virus Cases Rise Again, 65 More on Ship in Japan
China reported a rise in new virus cases Monday, denting optimism that disease control measures including isolating major cities might be working, while the operator of a cruise ship in Japan reported dozens of new cases.
Patients Stuck With Bills After Insurers Don't Pay As Promised
When insurers revoke their decision to pay after the service is completed, patients are legally on the hook for the bill.
China's Virus Death Toll Surpasses SARS but New Cases Fall
China's virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic, but fewer new cases were reported.
Where Did They Go? Millions Left City Before Quarantine
For weeks after the first reports of a mysterious new virus in Wuhan, millions of people poured out of the central Chinese city, cramming onto buses, trains and planes as the first wave of China's great Lunar New Year migration broke across the nation.
China's Virus Death Toll Surpasses SARS but New Cases Fall
Mainland China's death toll from the new virus outbreak has risen to 811, surpassing the number of fatalities in the 2002-2003 SARS pandemic , as authorities enforce ever-stricter measures to curb the further spread.
Seeing Blue After the Little Blue Pill: Visual Disturbances in Viagra Users
Study reports persistent visual disturbances in men taking the highest recommended dose of sildenafil, suggesting that first-time users should use a lower dose.
In Virus Outbreak, Fretting Over a Name That Might Go Viral
West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus. And now: 2019-nCoV?
Flow of Chinese Tourists Becomes Worrying Trickle for Asia
Asian nations have profited handsomely from the impressive growth in tourists from China over the past decade, but the specter of a rapidly spreading virus has raised concerns over industry prospects.
Chinese Scientists Ask for Patent on U.S. Drug to Fight Virus
Scientists in the city at the center of China's virus outbreak have applied to patent a drug made by U.S. company Gilead Science Inc. to treat the disease.
'A floating prison': Cruise of Asia Ends in Virus Quarantine
On the ship quarantined in Hong Kong, its more than 3,600 passengers and crew were being screened because three passengers on a previous voyage had the virus.
Global Tourism Takes Major Hit as Virus Halts Chinese Travel
The viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos, threatening billions in losses and keeping millions of would-be travelers at home.
Shannen Doherty Says She is Battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Shannen Doherty is battling a recurrence of breast cancer that has progressed to stage four, telling fans "it's a bitter pill to swallow."
No Masking The Best Way To Avoid The Scary Coronavirus: Wash Your Hands
Americans are watching with alarm as a new coronavirus spreads in China and cases pop up in the United States. The main takeaway from a doctor who covered China's SARS outbreak? Wash your hands. A lot.