Maine CDC, hospitals preparing their response to coronavirus

CDC Director Nirav Shah says his agency is calling for all Maine hospitals to screen for the virus while the state is in contact with federal officials to help develop plans in case the virus spreads.

Chinese president calls situation grave as virus kills 41, infects over 1,200

The city of Wuhan, whose 11 million residents are already on lockdown, bans most vehicle use and will assign 6,000 taxis to different neighborhoods.

Chinese city halts outbound trains, flights in effort to contain deadly virus

The official Xinhua News Agency says no one will be permitted to leave Wuhan without a specific reason.

Supreme Court puts off an election-year decision on Obamacare

Democrats say the Texas lawsuit threatens protections for millions of people with preexisting conditions.

Washington man 1st in U.S. to catch new virus from China

U.S. health authorities will add Chicago's O'Hare airport and Atlanta's airport to those that will screen passengers from Wuhan in central China.

Human-to-human transmission confirmed in China coronavirus

Chinese medical experts have confirmed transmission between family members, although how it occurred isn't clear.

China reports 17 new cases in viral pneumonia outbreak

Three U.S. airports have started screening incoming passengers from central China.

Lyme disease vaccine for mice could help prevent human infections

Scientists completed a three-year study that gave vaccine-coated pellets to mice in the backyards of 32 homes, and results show a 26% drop in infection.

USDA proposes more pizza and fries for school lunch, undoing Michelle Obama’s efforts

Under proposed rules, schools could cut back on fruits and vegetables, following a 2019 weakening of school nutrition standards for whole grain, nonfat milk and sodium.

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