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U.S. To Evacuate Citizens From Quarantined Coronavirus Cruise Ship In Japan

The U.S. is the first nation to announce that it will evacuate its citizens from the Diamond Princess cruise ship where over 200 people have contracted COVID-19

Cases Of COVID-19 Soar On Quarantined Coronavirus Cruise Ship. 218 Now Affected.

44 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on stricken cruise ship as the quarantine tactics employed by Japanese authorities continue to fail those on board.

Coronavirus Gets A New Name: COVID-19. Here’s Why That Is Important

The World Health Organization has finally named the coronavirus strain involved in the recent outbreak. Why does a name matter so much?

Coronavirus Cases Double On Quarantined Cruise Ship. Is It Time To Evacuate Passengers?

Coronavirus cases double on quarantined cruise ship as 1 in 3 of those tested have the virus. Is it time to get the unaffected passengers off the ship?

Scientists Predict Coronavirus May Live For Up To Nine Days On Surfaces

Coronavirus may live on surfaces for up to nine days, but the good news is that it is likely to be deactivated using appropriate disinfectants.

Coronavirus Outbreak On Quarantined Japan Cruise Ship Spreads. 61 Passengers Now Affected

Sixty-one people are now affected by coronavirus on a quarantined cruise ship in Japan. What does this mean for the other passengers stuck onboard?

New Cell-Based Immunotherapy Shows Positive Results In Initial Trial On Blood Cancers

A new type of cell-based immunotherapy has extended the lives of several people with blood cancer who had no treatment options left.

No, Coronavirus Was Not Bioengineered To Put Pieces Of HIV In It

A recent scientific paper published on pre-print server bioRxiv made some very odd claims about HIV and coronavirus that were quickly debunked by other scientists.

Why You Should Never, Ever Use Crochet Tampons

A strange new trend for crafting home-made sanitary products is emerging. Here a gynecologist explains why you should not use crochet tampons.

A Year Ago, An Israeli Research Group Said They Would Cure Cancer Within A Year. Did They Do It?

It has been a year since an Israeli biotechnology company went viral for promising they would have the cure for cancer within a year. Did they keep their promise?