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Chicago woman is 2nd U.S. patient with new virus from China

WASHINGTON – A Chicago woman has become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the dangerous new virus from China, health officials announced Friday. The woman in her 60s returned...

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Reflexology unlocks pain relief by treating nerves in the feet

Practice can provide benefits from head to toe

DATE: Jan 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus that originated in China. Governments are stepping up surveillance of airline passengers from...

DATE: Jan 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Washington man is 1st in U.S. to catch new virus from China

SEATTLE – The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak’...

DATE: Jan 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Human-to-human transmission of viral pneumonia confirmed in China

Coronavirus could spread more quickly during busy travel season

DATE: Jan 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. to screen airline passengers from China for new illness

NEW YORK – Three U.S. airports will screen passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens, killed two and prompted worries about an international outbreak, h...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. drinking more now than just before Prohibition

NEW YORK – Americans are drinking more now than when Prohibition was enacted. What’s more, it’s been rising for two decades, and it’s not clear when it will fall again. That’s the...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Patients push limits for clues to chronic fatigue syndrome

BETHESDA, Md. – Researchers hooked Zach Ault to medical monitors as he slowly climbed onto a gym bike. An invisible disease is sidelining this once avid athlete and he knew the simple exerci...

DATE: Jan 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Electric scooter injuries surge along with their popularity

Electric scooter injuries have surged along with their popularity in the United States, nearly tripling over four years, researchers said in a study published Wednesday. Nearly 40...

DATE: Jan 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Cancer group finds biggest one-year drop in U.S. death rate

NEW YORK – Researchers on Wednesday reported the largest-ever one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they credited to advances in lung-tumor treatments. The overa...

DATE: Jan 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers

NEW YORK – On low-carb diets, meat and cheese are OK. On low-fat diets, fruit and oatmeal are fine. With the latest diet trend, no foods at all are allowed for long str...

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

‘Tough year’ for measles and other infectious diseases in U.S.

NEW YORK – This year, the germs roared back. Measles tripled. Hepatitis A mushroomed. A rare but deadly mosquito-borne disease increased. And that was just the United S...

DATE: Dec 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

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