Doctor who sounded alarm on coronavirus dies, hospital says

Li Wenliang, a doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before he himself was sickened by the illness, has died, according to the hospital treating him.

Ten more sick with virus on one of two isolated cruise ships

10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.

Newborn, just 30 hours old, diagnosed with coronavirus in China

At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.

Fatal case of Legionnaires’ reported in Vernon Hills senior home; 2 others infected

The health department would only say that the person who died was over the age of 80 as were the two people who became sick, and that all three became ill within the last month.

Wisconsin confirms first case of new coronavirus

A Wisconsin resident has been sickened with a new virus that originated in China and spread across the world, the first case in Wisconsin and the 12th in the country, health officials said Wednesday.

Rush Limbaugh attends State of the Union address, receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

First Lady Melania Trump was seen putting the highest civilian award around Limbaugh’s neck. He sat next to her during the speech when the president made the announcement. Limbaugh appeared to be surprised by the honor. 

Waukegan couple stuck on cruise ship in Japan after 10 on board diagnosed with coronavirus

The ship, named the Diamond Princess, is under strict quarantine after ten people tested positive for the coronavirus. Everyone on board, including a Waukegan couple, is being told to stay in their rooms.

Cruise ship quarantined after passenger tests positive for coronavirus

A Japanese cruise liner with more than 3,000 people on board was in quarantine off the Japanese coast Tuesday after a passenger tested positive for the new coronavirus.

New treatment can help those suffering from incontinence
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Dr. Margaret G. Mueller, urogynecologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins the set to talk aout an effective new implant that can help control incontinence.

North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.

Heart-healthy eating for American Heart Month
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Dr. Nauman Mushtaq from Northwestern Medicine joins Good Day Chicago to talk about developing healthy eating habits for American Heart Month.

Built in 10 days, China opens new coronavirus hospital as death toll grows

On Monday, China opened a new hospital built in 10 days to treat those diagnosed with the coronavirus and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact.

Rush Limbaugh announces he has 'advanced lung cancer'

Longtime influential conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh announced on his show Monday he was diagnosed with "advanced lung cancer."