North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 425, total cases now 20,438

The death toll in mainland China from the new type of virus has risen to 425, with the total number of cases now standing at 20,438, officials said Tuesday.

Maryland biotech firm anticipates coronavirus vaccine in three months

As the number of novel coronavirus cases surpassed 20,000 worldwide Monday, the rush is on to develop drugs to treat it and prevent further spread. Gaithersburg, Maryland-based biotechnology firm Novavax is among them.

Health officials confirm 6 cases of novel coronavirus in California

According to the California Department of Public Health, they have confirmed a new case of novel coronavirus 2019 in Santa Clara County on Sunday.

Rush Limbaugh announces he has 'advanced lung cancer'

Longtime influential conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh announced on his show Monday he was diagnosed with "advanced lung cancer."

DHS authorizes 3 more airports to accept flights from China amid coronavirus outbreak

The Department of Homeland Security has added three additional airports to its initial list of eight U.S. airports authorized to accept incoming flights from China amid concerns over the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus.

Scientists say virus may have come from bats

Chinese scientists say they have more evidence that the new virus that recently emerged in China likely originated in bats.

Second coronavirus case confirmed in Santa Clara County

The Santa Clara County Public Health Department on Sunday confirmed the Bay Area's second case of the coronavirus. 

Delta, American and United suspend flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Both Delta and American Airlines have cut all flights to China as the deadly new coronavirus spreads. United is suspending flights to three big cities but will continue flying to Hong Kong.

US State Department issues warning against traveling to China amid coronavirus outbreak

The United States State Department issued the highest travel advisory level on Thursday warning against traveling to China amid the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 200 people so far. 

First possible case of coronavirus in Maryland tests negative, health officials say

A Maryland resident who met the CDC's criteria for the testing of coronavirus earlier this week has tested negative, state health officials confirmed Thursday.

WHO declares global emergency as coronavirus from China continues to spread

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked tenfold in a week.