Coronavirus Puts A Crimp On The Chinese Tourism Industry Fear of the respiratory virus, which has infected more than 28,000 people in over two dozen countries, has brought the normally lucrative business to a screeching halt. Jackie Northam
North Bend fire academy picked for coronavirus quarantine site in Washington state A state facility near North Bend is the new quarantine site for people returning to Washington state from the Chinese province that's the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic. Angela King
In Quarantined Wuhan, Hospital Beds For Coronavirus Patients Are Scarce Admission to a hospital requires a diagnosis of coronavirus. But screening kits are in short supply and hospitals are short of beds. Emily Feng
U.N. Medical Airlift Of Yemenis Offers Glimmer Of Hope In Humanitarian Crisis NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lise Grande, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, about the medical air bridge operation which brought the first group of Yemeni patients to Amman, Jordan.
Hong Kong Reports Its 1st Coronavirus Death A 39-year-old man is only the second person to have died from the infection outside of China. Hong Kong health workers are striking to demand the border with mainland China be sealed. Scott Neuman
Researchers Link Autism To A System That Insulates Brain Wiring Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals. Jon Hamilton
As Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Rise, Insured Adults Are Seeking Less Primary Care When's the last time you checked in with your primary care provider? U.S. adults under age 65 made nearly 25% fewer visits to primary care providers in 2016 than in 2008, a big study finds. Elena Renken
Why The World Cares More About The New Coronavirus Than The Flu Every year, viruses like influenza kill hundreds of thousands worldwide — yet countries don't respond with lockdowns or airport screenings. Here's why they're doing so over the coronavirus outbreak. Nurith Aizenman
No, You Won't Catch The New Coronavirus Via Packages Or Mail From China Experts in infectious disease say viruses like the novel coronavirus don't survive long on surfaces. And there's no evidence from similar outbreaks that anyone got infected by handling a package. Allison Aubrey
Making Super Bowl Guacamole? Be Careful To Avoid The Pits Of An Avocado Hand Injury The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links avocado consumption to hand injuries. Sophia Alvarez Boyd
