As the coronavirus pandemic spreads throughout the United States, some health experts are warning that hospitals are not prepared to manage the anticipated number of patients, if there is a large spike in severe cases.
It was 3 a.m. one January morning when Alex Zhang began an hours' long cycle to a Wuhan hospital for emergency supplies of medicine to treat his potentially life-threatening HIV infections.
The spread of coronavirus across the globe has led to shortages of everything from hand sanitizer and face masks and price gouging of these and similar products on sites like Amazon, as consumers try to prepare for the outbreak's escalation. So everyday hygiene using supplies recommended in the Center for Disease Control's guidelines on how to stay healthy has become more complicated than usual.
As American life continued to slow to a near-halt on Friday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, officials tried to alleviate concerns surrounding testing -- or the lack thereof.
As the novel coronavirus -- and panic about the coronavirus -- continues to spread around the world, so too are bogus claims, conspiracy theories and misinformation about the disease.
For many people, engaging with superstitious behaviours provides a sense of control and reduces anxiety -- which is why levels of superstition increase at times of stress and angst. This is particularly the case during times of economic crisis and social uncertainty.
A staffer from the Philippines Mission to the United Nations who tested positive for coronavirus met two delegates from another mission at the UN on Monday.
Anxiety and insomnia often coexist. Their sufferers may struggle with worrying over whether they'll be able to sleep or function the next day. Experts say types of relaxing stretches could help someone calm their nerves and potentially fall asleep.
Hours after the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, Americans were flooded with announcements from what seemed like every corner of the country.
Besides a few landscapers bagging up the remnants of pruned trees, hardly anyone was outside in this part of New Rochelle, New York, on a balmy Wednesday morning as residents prepared for life to change dramatically.
A woman who traveled from China to Illinois in mid-January likely transmitted the novel coronavirus to her husband through "prolonged, unprotected contact," according to research released Thursday.
Universities from California to New York have closed campus classrooms as the novel coronavirus has affected more than 100,000 people worldwide and its spread has transformed into a pandemic.
The coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. With all of the news of event cancellations, empty flights and health precautions (wash your hands!), it's natural that people may get a little anxious every time they feel a tickle in their throat or the beginnings of a bad cough.
