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.

First case of coronavirus confirmed in Chicago: CDC
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine joins us via telephone to talk about the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in Chicago.

Texas A&M student being tested for suspected case of coronavirus

Health officials in Brazos County said they are investigating a possible case of coronavirus involving a college student.

4 Chicago hospitals announce tentative $1.1-billion merger plan

The $1.1 billion plan announced by South Shore Hospital, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Advocate Trinity Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital calls for the construction of one new hospital and a network of community health centers.

3 Chinese cities on lockdown in effort contain deadly coronavirus outbreak

Three cities that are home to more than 18 million people have been shut down in China in an effort to contain the deadly virus that has killed 17 people.

O'Hare starts screening passengers from China for coronavirus

Travelers arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Wuhan, China started being screened Wednesday for the respiratory coronavirus.

Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight deadly new virus

The Chinese city is shutting down all transportation out of the city, saying that no one would be allowed to leave, officials reported.

Pharma giant halts Excedrin products due to ingredient inconsistencies

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline temporarily discontinued two types of a popular medication used to treat headaches and migraines as a "precautionary measure."

Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China

The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.

Illinois healthcare company closes briefly to meet state law

An Illinois healthcare manufacturing company has temporarily closed because it couldn't meet new state standards for ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical.

O'Hare to screen passengers for symptoms of mysterious new Chinese illness

Health screenings for the virus were underway at three airports - New York's Kennedy airport and in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Airports in Chicago and Atlanta were expected to get similar screenings later this week.