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.

No, Corona beer is not linked to China’s coronavirus outbreak

People online apparently believe Corona beer is linked to the coronavirus outbreak, according to search engine data from Google.

US life expectancy increases for first time in 4 years

Though only by just a little, the CDC said the life expectancy increase is due to lower death rates for cancer and drug overdoses.

Local universities encourage students to return from China amid coronavirus outbreak

Students studying abroad in China are being asked to come back home amid the coronavirus outbreak. Universities in the DMV are helping facilitate that return. 

Does wearing a face mask protect you from coronavirus and other infectious diseases?

As more cases of the new coronavirus spring up across the globe, more people are turning to face masks for protection — but are they actually effective at keeping you healthy?

American among airlines canceling some China flights, cutting services due to coronavirus

American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights between Los Angeles and both Shanghai and Beijing from Feb. 9 through Mar. 27. The airline cited "the significant decline in demand for travel to and from China."

Mom helps infant daughter ring bell after beating brain cancer

Lily Borden was recently declared cancer-free after being born with a malignant brain tumor and got to ring the bell at a hospital in California.

FDA warns Purell to stop claiming its hand sanitizer can prevent Ebola

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told Purell to stop claiming that one of its hand sanitizer product lines prevents Ebola.

FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning

Federal health officials are calling on GoJo, the maker of Purell products, to stop making claims that its hand sanitizer is effective at eliminating diseases.