Your Questions About Wuhan Coronavirus, Answered Does the virus have an official name yet? Can I get the disease from touching goods shipped from China? How worried should we be in the U.S.? We answer questions from our readers. Elena Renken
Life Expectancy Rose Slightly In 2018, As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell The turnaround is welcome news after rising drug overdose and suicide rates had pushed life expectancy down since 2014. Could America be turning the tide on opioid addiction? Rhitu Chatterjee
Milk or water? WA state lawmakers consider banning sugary drinks from kids menus The next time you order a kids meal, the drink choices may not include soda or juices. Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that would make milk, milk alternatives, or water the default beverages. Ruby de Luna
Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus. Allison Aubrey
Scientists Find Imperfections In 'Minibrains' That Raise Questions For Research Brain organoids grown in the lab look a lot like developing human brains. But a new study finds some important differences that could affect how scientists use them. Jon Hamilton
Coronavirus concerns rattle local Chinese community The Year of the Rat is off to a rocky start. John Ryan
Face Masks: What Doctors Say About Their Role In Containing Coronavirus The first step in answering that question is to clarify which kinds of masks we're talking about. Maria Godoy
Sea-Tac will stop, screen travelers from China who appear sick Sea-Tac Airport is one of the 20 in the U.S. that's boosting its coronavirus screening Paige Browning
Coronavirus: Americans Cheer As Evacuation Flight From Wuhan Reaches U.S. "The whole plane erupted in cheers when the crew said, 'Welcome home to the United States,' " according to Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink. Bill Chappell
Starbucks Closes More Than 2,000 Stores In China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak The coffee chain has temporarily closed the stores locations to limit the spread of the coronavirus that has sickened more than 4,500 people. Alina Selyukh
