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The Chinese Doctor Who Tried to Warn the World About Coronavirus Has Died
Li Wenliang noticed seven patients with SARS-like symptoms in December and tried to warn the world about it but was silenced by police.
Coronavirus Has Led to a Surge in Popularity for the 2011 Movie 'Contagion'
The Steven Soderbergh film is currently the 12th most popular movie rental on iTunes, and the 16th most-rented on Google Play.
Fear of the Coronavirus Sparks Racist Hashtags on Indonesian Social Media
Indonesia has no confirmed cases of the coronavirus, but now netizens are calling for a travel ban on Chinese nationals.
Here’s Exactly How the New Coronavirus Affects Your Body
The mysterious and deadly new strain of coronavirus that originated in China has infected close to 500 people. It initially has flu-like symptoms but, in severe cases, can permanently damage the lungs.
China Just Quarantined the City at the Heart of the New Coronavirus Outbreak
They've canceled planes and trains out of Wuhan, a city of 11 million people.
A Deadly Seal Virus Is Spreading Thanks to Arctic Ice Loss, Study Suggests
Phocine distemper virus, which also affects otters and sea lions, may be on the rise due to climate change.
China to Start Human Testing for a Vaccine That Will Cure HIV
With no known cure for HIV till date, the vaccine is being seen as a promising antidote to the HIV virus if it’s successful on the 160 volunteers.
This is how worried you should be about the measles outbreak
“It’s like the Febreeze of diseases," one expert said.
Skrillex’s Music Can Be Used as Mosquito Repellent, Study Finds
Researchers observed mosquitoes sucked less blood and had less sex when exposed to the song 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.'
Photos from the Epicentre of DR Congo's Ebola Crisis
Nearly 500 people have died in the country's tenth Ebola outbreak in 40 years.
The HIV-Positive Inmate Who Spent a Year in Solitary for Having Consensual Sex
John Dorn's case stands to change wider prison policy around HIV criminalization.
Exactly What Happens to Your Body When You Catch the Flu
Most symptoms are actually caused by your immune system's response to the virus.