Canada reports first coronavirus death as number of infected climbs

Mar 9, 2020

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Monday reported its first death from the new...

Germany, with over 1,100 cases, reports first two coronavirus deaths

Mar 9, 2020

By Matthias Inverardi and Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany confirmed its first two deaths from the coronavirus on Monday as its overall number of new infections rose by 20% to 1,139, the latest signs that the...

Iran temporarily releases 70,000 prisoners as coronavirus cases surge

Mar 9, 2020

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has temporarily freed about 70,000 prisoners to combat the spread of...

Wary of coronavirus, U.S. shoppers skip the fresh produce aisle

Mar 9, 2020

By Richa Naidu and Melissa Fares LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fearful of coronavirus and...

Grand Princess cruise ship passengers bound for coronavirus quarantine in California, elsewhere

Mar 9, 2020

By Steve Gorman and Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) – An ocean liner barred from returning to...

CVS Health offers free home delivery of prescription drugs amid virus outbreak

Mar 9, 2020

(Reuters) – CVS Health Corp said on Monday it would immediately waive charges for home delivery of prescription medications, in response to the U.S. health agencies urging patients to stay at home amid a fast-spreading...

Ireland axes St. Patrick’s Day parades, sets aside coronavirus funds

Mar 9, 2020

By Graham Fahy and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland canceled all St. Patrick’s Day parades due to take place across the country next week over the risk of a further spread of coronavirus as the government...

Cyprus reports first two coronavirus cases, including health professional

Mar 9, 2020

ATHENS (Reuters) – Cyprus on Monday reported its first two confirmed cases of coronavirus,...

Coronavirus fear: PM Johnson says extensive preparations underway as UK markets plunge

Mar 9, 2020

By Kylie MacLellan and William James LONDON (Reuters) – Coronavirus fears pushed British...

Germany reports first two deaths from coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

By Matthias Inverardi and Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany confirmed its first two deaths from the coronavirus on Monday and the overall number of new infections rose by more than 200, in the latest signs that...

Germany reports more than 200 new coronavirus cases: Robert Koch Institute

Mar 9, 2020

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany on Monday reported 210 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus,...

Lumbar Puncture Guidance

Mar 9, 2020

Data indicate that nearly 400,000 lumbar punctures (LPs) are performed annually for either...

U.S. coronavirus threat fuels demand for traditional herbal remedies

Mar 9, 2020

By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City acupuncturist and herbalist Clayton Shiu...

Hologic gets U.S. funding for coronavirus test kit

Mar 9, 2020

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday it will provide financial aid to Hologic Inc to develop a coronavirus diagnostic kit that would be able to process up to 1,000 tests in 24 hours....

Slovenia sets border checks with Italy against coronavirus, aid to firms

Mar 9, 2020

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenia will start health checks along the border with Italy and at Ljubljana airport to stem the spread of coronavirus and will spend one billion euros to help companies likely to suffer a loss of...

Bias and stereotyping may limit minority participation in clinical trials

Mar 9, 2020

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – – Clinical trials need diverse patients to show whether a new treatment is likely to work in the broader population, but researchers’ biases may be one reason minority...

Housing aid tied to fewer asthma emergencies for kids living in poverty

Mar 9, 2020

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Low-income children may have fewer asthma emergencies when their families receive housing subsidies that free up cash for health expenses, a U.S. study suggests. Among kids who...