Nurith Aizenman
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Why The Death Rate From Coronavirus Is Plunging In China
And what that means for the rest of the world. Researchers have found three likely reasons for the drop in the fatality rate.
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New Research: Bats Harbor Hundreds Of Coronaviruses And Spillovers Aren't Rare
The coronavirus outbreak in China seems like an unusual event. But scientists have found that similar viruses have been quietly jumping from bats into humans for years.
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Chinese Doctor Who Sounded Early Warning About Coronavirus Dies After Contracting It
A hospital in China says a doctor who was reprimanded by authorities for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus has died from the illness. Dr. Li Wenliang was a 34-year-old opthalmologist.
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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.
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China Halts Transportation Out Of Wuhan To Contain Coronavirus. Could It Backfire?
Experts say China's move is unprecedented. Here's why they're opposed.
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Ebola Flares Up Amid Attacks On Health Workers In Congo
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is flaring up again. After several attacks on health workers, responders are still struggling to get back into areas where the disease is spreading.
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Why Giving Tuesday Raises An Uncomfortable Moral Dilemma
Every time we divvy up our money among good causes, we're making a moral judgment about who is most deserving.
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WHO, UNICEF Evacuate Some Staff In Congolese City Of Beni
After a surge in violence in the Congolese city of Beni, the World Health Organization and UNICEF have decided to temporarily pullout non-essential staff from the Ebola hotspot.
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Gates Foundation Says World Not On Track To Meet Goal Of Ending Poverty By 2030
The foundation has just released its annual report on progress toward Sustainable Development Goals. The conclusion: Inequality is rampant, and it's time for some hard choices.
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Why The Measles Surge Could Open The Door To A Host Of Other Diseases
There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease.