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CDC, FDA investigating E. coli illnesses linked to Jimmy John’s

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and state officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to clover sprouts from Jimmy John's.

February 27, 2020

Temporary doctors used to cover physician shortage in hospitals

A survey of health care facilities found that 85% had used temporary doctors in the past year to fill in gaps caused by a national shortage of physicians.

February 25, 2020

First U.S. clinical trial of investigational drug to treat coronavirus underway

Hospitalized patients sick with the coronavirus are undergoing the first clinical trial in the U.S. to test an experimental treatment for COVID-19 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, the National Institutes of Health announced Tuesday.

February 25, 2020

Fast-food chains join meatless movement

Fast-food chains are jumping aboard the meatless bandwagon, offering plant-based burgers, chicken and sausages as alternatives for those practicing Lenten sacrifice.

February 24, 2020

CBD products could be taken off the shelves in the UK next year

CBD products in the United Kingdom could be removed from shelves next year unless manufacturers apply for approval to keep their products on the market.

February 21, 2020

Researchers warn against long-term antidepressant use

Health researchers are warning against using antidepressants long term, which can lead to physical dependence.

February 21, 2020

Flu shot more effective this season, reduced visits to doctor by 45% overall, experts say

Federal health officials say the flu vaccine is proving more effective this season than in some previous seasons, although more deaths and severe illnesses among children have been reported.

February 20, 2020

French woman becomes first cancer patient to give birth by freezing, thawing and fertilizing her egg

A French woman became the first cancer patient to give birth by freezing, thawing and fertilizing her immature eggs, researchers said in a study published this week.

February 20, 2020

Dating app meetup crimes raise concerns about safety

Recent reports about meetings arranged on dating apps turning into crimes have prompted police to issue warnings and users to question their safety.

February 19, 2020

Rural children have more developmental disabilities, CDC study shows

A new study shows that U.S. children in rural areas are more likely to be diagnosed with a developmental disability than children in urban areas, yet less likely to receive specialized treatment and services.

February 19, 2020

U.S. woman tests positive for coronavirus as MS Westerdam ship movement in Cambodia on hold

Movement of passengers and crew aboard the MS Westerdam cruise ship came to a halt after news about an 83-year-old American woman who was aboard the ship and flew from Cambodia to Malaysia tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend.

February 17, 2020

Coronavirus cases nearly double in U.S. after charter flights pick up American evacuees

The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the U.S. nearly doubled Monday, as the second charter flight carrying American evacuees previously trapped on a Japanese cruise ship landed in Texas.

February 17, 2020

Coronavirus less deadly than SARS, appears to be slowing, WHO says

The Geneva-based World Health Organization on Monday gave some encouraging news about the rapidly spreading coronavirus, claiming its transmission appears to be slowing and that it does not seem as deadly as SARS.

February 17, 2020

Air travelers’ handwashing can decrease risk of contracting virus

Researchers estimate that the impact of flu-like viruses, including the fast-spreading coronavirus, could shrink by 24% to 69% if travelers washed their hands properly at all airports.

February 11, 2020

Coronavirus surpasses SARS death toll in China

The death toll from China's new virus has exceeded that of the SARS epidemic almost two decades ago, prompting public health authorities and Capitol Hill lawmakers to call for a more urgent global response to the rapidly spreading disease with mysterious roots.

February 10, 2020

Hospital discharges Illinois couple sickened by coronavirus in first case of human spread

A Chicago couple, hospitalized for the coronavirus in the first human spread of the coronavirus in the U.S., have been discharged and will isolate themselves in their home.

February 7, 2020

Exscientia OCD drug designed by artificial intelligence

Two pharmaceutical companies have embarked on a brave new world, having begun human testing for the first time on a drug treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder designed by artificial intelligence.

February 6, 2020

Coronavirus leads to face mask demand, price gouging

Face masks have become a hot commodity, selling out at numerous pharmacies and medical supply stores, including in the Washington area, because of fears of China's coronavirus that is spreading rapidly across Asia and worldwide.

February 6, 2020

Coronavirus forces colleges to cancel study-abroad programs

Packed dorms and globe-trotting students are forcing Washington-area colleges to reckon with the new virus from China, including canceling study programs abroad and recalling students from Beijing as fast as possible, as case counts climb in Asia, the U.S. and elsewhere.

February 5, 2020

Coronavirus fight forces U.S. to tap emergency infectious disease funds

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it will tap $105 million from a reserve fund designed to combat infectious diseases in response to the coronavirus that has sickened thousands in China and put the rest of the globe on high alert.

February 3, 2020