New information suggests the coronavirus was spreading rapidly in the US much earlier than first thought. Only 23 coronavirus cases in several major cities had been reported by March 1, but analysis from a Northeastern University pandemic model estimates there could have already been about 28,000 coronavirus infections in those cities by that time. Researchers say…
a third to two-thirds of adults haven’t drafted advance directives, the documents that outline which medical treatments they would accept or refuse and designate a decision maker to act on their behalf if they’re incapacitated.“People think, I’ll deal with it in the future,” Mr. Banach said. But for thousands of older adults, the future may…
Antibody testing could help identify who can donate convalescent plasma for the treatment of Covid-19, according to the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross said in a statement on Wednesday that it is working to implement antibody testing to help scree…
The United Nations World Food Program warned this week that as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the number of people facing food crisis could double -- to 260 million worldwide. David Beasley, the organization’s executive director, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the developing world, already suffering due to climate change and conflict,…
CNN boarded a Tuesday afternoon train from Shanghai to Wuhan, the original epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak which has now infected more than 2.5 million people worldwide. The eight cars were mostly full, with train attendants checking passengers …
3 min read THE 2026 MILAN-CORTINA Games begin on February 6, and athletes from around the world will convene in Italy to compete for gold and glory. The U.S. Bobsled team knows a thing or two about representing their home country. Some of its members aren’t just talented athletes—they’re also active duty soldiers. The Army
He was a surgical oncologist at a hospital in a Southern city, a 78-year-old whose colleagues had begun noticing troubling behavior in the operating room. During procedures, he seemed “hesitant, not sure of how to go on to the next step without being prompted” by assistants, said Mark Katlic, director of the Aging Surgeon Program
3 min read Huckberry's annual winter sale is here and runs through midnight, 2/8. Save up to 50% on jackets, pants, and layering options. The annual winter sale is one of Huckberry's biggest, and probably the last big savings event for a while. HUCKBERRY ONLY HAS a few major sales a year, but when they