by Jim Heath | Feb 27, 2020 | Headlines, Health
The deadly coronavirus has health professionals around the globe on high alert. Now the disease is also causing problems for one of the world’s largest beverage producers. This week, The Coca-Cola Co. announced that it is experiencing both production and export...
by Jim Heath | Feb 26, 2020 | Headlines, Health
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), today clarified information about the state of COVID-19 in the United States, including when a vaccine could be made available. “In order to get a vaccine...
by Jim Heath | Feb 25, 2020 | Headlines, Health
Just hours after World Health Organization officials said they are preparing for a “potential pandemic” as coronavirus cases increase worldwide, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh told his listeners that he would try to put the concerning news about the novel virus...
by Jim Heath | Feb 25, 2020 | Headlines, Health
A top U.S. health official said today the spread of coronavirus in the country appears to be inevitable, while warning that the disruptions could be “severe.” Nancy Messonnier, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for...
by Jim Heath | Feb 24, 2020 | Economy, Headlines
Stocks ended sharply lower today as the number of coronavirus cases outside China surged, stoking fears of a prolonged global economic slowdown from the virus spreading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1,031 points, or 3.55%, at 27,960. The S&P 500...