Articles filed under Health Crises
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Study is halted as HIV vaccine fails test in South AfricaFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - The latest attempt at an HIV vaccine has failed, as researchers announced Monday they have stopped giving the experimental shots in a major study. The study had enrolled...
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Experts prepare but new China virus not a pandemic yetFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - Health authorities are preparing for a possible pandemic as they work to contain a respiratory illness in China that's caused by a new virus. Governments are limiting tr...
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How coronavirus in China could hurt Illinois soybean farmersFeb 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Soybean farmers in Illinois cannot catch a break. After a promising trade deal with China last month gave farmers hope amid an intense trade war, the deadl...
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New China virus details show challenge for outbreak controlFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - It can spread person to person, even if someone is showing no symptoms. The next in line can continue to pass it on. The incubation period is so long that people may not...
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FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergyJan 31, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies -- but still a long ...
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American and Delta halt China flights, widening virus disruptionJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. are halting service to China due to health concerns from the coronavirus outbreak, as a flight suspension spreads t...
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For 1st time in 4 years, US life expectancy rises - a littleJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Life expectancy in the United States is up for the first time in four years. The increase is small - just a month - but marks at least a temporary halt t...
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How well new China virus spreads is focus of control effortsJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - Scientists are starting to fill in some key gaps in what's known about the new virus from China. New research suggests it spreads a little easier than regular flu but no...
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US reports 1st case of person-to-person spread of new virusJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time in the U.S., the new virus from China has spread from one person to another, health officials said Thursday. The latest case - the six...
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Do masks offer protection from new virus? It dependsJan 30, 2020 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - People around the world are buying up protective face masks in hopes of keeping the new virus from China at bay. Some companies have required them for emp...