U.S. CDC reports 129 coronavirus cases, including those under investigation
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 129 cases of coronavirus in the country, which includes cases reported by individual states that were yet to be confirmed by the agency.
Coronavirus hits New York family, U.S. cases rise; lawmakers near emergency funds deal
Three family members and a neighbor of a New York man infected with the new coronavirus have also tested positive, officials said on Wednesday, and the number of cases increased across the United States.
After Super Tuesday surge, Biden gets new boost as Bloomberg drops out
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended his U.S. presidential campaign on Wednesday and endorsed new Democratic front-runner Joe Biden, whose bid for the White House streaked ahead with a string of electoral victories on Super Tuesday.
Factbox: Four Democrats still seek the U.S. presidential nomination
The field of candidates seeking the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination shrank to four on Wednesday after billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended his campaign and said he was backing Joe Biden.
U.S. Supreme Court appears divided in major abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday as the justices weighed a major abortion rights case – a challenge to a Louisiana law that imposes restrictions on doctors that could make it harder for women to obtain the procedure.
Former FDA chief tells Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics to “step up” amid coronavirus outbreak
Laboratory Corp of America Holding and Quest Diagnostics Inc should conduct tests for coronavirus in the country, former Food & Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb tweeted https://bit.ly/2PMXwWn on Wednesday.
Americans heed warning to wash hands often to control coronavirus, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Americans appear to be heeding the warning of health experts to wash their hands more frequently and use disinfectant wipes to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Wednesday.
New York reports more cases of new coronavirus, state now has six
The number of people ill with the new coronavirus has risen to six in New York state, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.
U.S. health chief: Labs can develop coronavirus test without FDA approval
The Trump administration is working to allow laboratories to develop their own coronavirus tests without seeking regulatory approval first, U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said ahead of a White House meeting with laboratories later on Wednesday.
U.S. House could vote on coronavirus emergency bill later Wednesday: chairwoman
The head of the U.S. House of Representatives committee in charge of spending expects the entire chamber to take up an emergency bill on the coronavirus on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning at the latest.
