China confirms 2,700 cases of virus, 40 counted elsewhere

China has confirmed more than 2,700 cases of a new virus, with 81 deaths. Most have been in the central city of Wuhan where the illness first surfaced last month.

Baylor University student tests negative for coronavirus

University officials stress that there are no other suspected cases of Novel Coronavirus within the Baylor community at this time. 

37 million Americans admit binge drinking once a week
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Erin McCurdey is the senior director of prevention services for the non-profit Recovery Resource Council. She joins Good Day to talk about the disturbing reality of how some people are dealing with life. About 37 million Americans or 17 percent of all U.S. adults admit to binge drinking once a week. That's a 30 percent increase from 2011 to 2017.

Dallas County health director discusses coronavirus outbreak
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Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang has studied disease outbreaks for the Centers for Disease Control. He joined Good Day to talk about the coronavirus. There are now more than 60 people in 22 states being monitored. But should we be more concerned about the flu?

Virus death toll in China rises as U.S. prepares evacuation

A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 80 deaths so far, while the U.S. Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight.

Arizona, California cases push U.S. tally of coronavirus to 5

The U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new virus from China, all of whom traveled to the city that is the center of the outbreak, health officials said Sunday.

China's leader calls situation 'grave' as China scrambles to contain virus

BEIJING (AP) — China’s leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak’s epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to contain an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41.

Baylor student being tested for possible coronavirus infection

Health officials say a student at Baylor University who recently traveled to China is being tested for a possible case of the coronavirus.

China reports over 1,280 coronavirus cases, death toll at 41

China's most festive holiday began in the shadow of a worrying new virus Saturday as the death toll surpassed 40, an unprecedented lockdown kept 36 million people from traveling and authorities canceled a host of Lunar New Year events.

Dallas County health officials report 14 flu-related deaths

Dallas County health officials are reporting 14 people, including one child, have died from the flu so far this season. Four of those deaths were reported just this week.

Pentagon: 34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile strike on Iraqi base

At least 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile strike hit an Iraqi air base earlier this month, officials at the Pentagon announced Friday.

New Jersey woman cleared of coronavirus diagnosis

The New Jersey Department of Health says a woman who was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center to be evaluated for symptoms consistent with coronavirus does not have it after further tests. 

Hoffman Estates hospital treating Chicago woman who has coronavirus

Officials said a 60-year-old woman from Chicago who came in through O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 13 was diagnosed with the coronavirus.