Philippines reports 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Mar 11, 2020

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Wednesday confirmed 16 new cases of coronavirus,...

Some in Wuhan told to go back to work as new coronavirus cases subside in China

Mar 11, 2020

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Some vital industries in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the...

Youth & E-cigarette Initiation Risk

Mar 11, 2020

E-cigarettes have become the most popular nicotine product among young people, with evidence that...

Iranians told to stay at home as coronavirus death toll rises to 354

Mar 11, 2020

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran urged people to stay at home, avoid unnecessary journeys and spread...

Honduras confirms its first two cases of coronavirus: health ministry

Mar 11, 2020

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras has confirmed the first two cases of the new coronavirus in its territory, the heath ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. (Reporting by Julia Love, Editing by Andrew...

Albanian woman, 73, dies of coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

TIRANA (Reuters) – An Albanian woman of 73 with a heart condition who had returned from neighboring Italy has become the country’s first coronavirus fatality, the health ministry said on Wednesday. There were 11...

South Korea reports jump in coronavirus cases after call center outbreak

Mar 11, 2020

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported a jump in new coronavirus cases on...

FDA approves Bristol Myers’ liver cancer therapy

Mar 11, 2020

(Reuters) – Bristol Myers Squibb’s combination of its immunotherapies, Opdivo and...

U.S. may see blood shortages as coronavirus cancels office blood drives

Mar 11, 2020

By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. blood banks are concerned about potential...

Germany confirms third death related to coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany on Wednesday confirmed its third death case related to the...

As pressure for coronavirus vaccine mounts, scientists debate risks of accelerated testing

Mar 11, 2020

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Drugmakers are working as quickly as possible to...

Malaysia tracking 5,000 people possibly exposed to coronavirus at religious event

Mar 11, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities are tracking around 5,000 citizens across the...

China’s coronavirus-induced supply chain woes fan concerns of possible drug shortages

Mar 11, 2020

By Alexandra Harney HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese manufacturers and sellers of drug...

Australia unveils $1.6 billion health package to combat coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia announced on Wednesday a health package worth...

French group Biomerieux launches three coronavirus tests

Mar 11, 2020

PARIS (Reuters) – French healthcare company Biomerieux announced on Wednesday the launch of three tests to help fight a coronavirus that has killed thousands worldwide, and the updates lifted BioMerieux’s shares....