
What We're Reading: Roots of Chinese Illness Discovered; Birth Costs Soar; Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico
A new coronavirus may be to blame for a pneumonia outbreak in China; costs to give birth increase, even with employer coverage; HHS declares a public health emergency in Puerto Rico after a devasting earthquake.
WHO Traces Chinese Illness to New Coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a potential cause of mysterious cases of pneumonia in the Chinese city of Wuhan as stemming from a new coronavirus. WHO said the Chinese government is confirming the explanation, but the government has not yet made an official statement,
Cost of Giving Birth Spikes, Even With Employer Coverage
A study published by
HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico Following Earthquakes
HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar
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