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The UC Davis Medical Center, where a patient tested positive for the new coronavirus.

California's latest coronavirus case wasn't tested for several days

By Rachael Rettner

A coronavirus patient in Northern California who may be the first in the U.S. to catch the virus from within the community wasn't tested for the virus for several days after arriving at the hospital.

Coronavirus resources: US state and local health departments

By Jeanna Bryner

Here are links to coronavirus pages from U.S. state and local health departments, where you can get practical information for your locale and the spread of COVID-19.

Tourists wearing protective masks visit Venice on Feb. 25, 2020, during the usual period of the Carnival festivities, which have been cancelled following the outbreak of COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus, in northern Italy.

Coronavirus cases exceed 82,000 worldwide: Live updates on COVID-19

By Live Science Staff

Here's everything you need to know about the new coronavirus from China, including how lethal it is, how you can catch it and what is being done to prevent widespread infections.

Coronavirus 2019-nCov novel coronavirus concept resposible for asian flu outbreak

A US coronavirus outbreak is almost inevitable. Here's how you can prepare.

By Nicoletta Lanese

The CDC has said we need to prepare for a widespread COVID-19 outbreak. How?

Chinatown in San Francisco. The city announced a public health emergency due to fears of coronavirus on Feb. 25

Northern California reports first case of coronavirus not tied to travel

By Tia Ghose

A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a Northern California resident who had no travel history to an affected area and no known contact with a person previously diagnosed with the coronavirus.

President Trump talks at a news briefing alongside HHS Secretary Alex Azar (right) and the CDC’s Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat (2-R).

Trump announces Pence will be 'coronavirus czar'

By Rachael Rettner

President Trump announces that Vice President Pence will take the lead in the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.

A crowd of people walking in a large building.

Legionnaires' disease: Causes, symptoms and treatment

By Cari Nierenberg

Reference article: Facts about Legionnaires' disease.

Lab technicians test samples from people suspected of having the COVID-19 coronavirus at a laboratory in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province on Feb. 12, 2020.

US isn't 'remotely prepared' to test for coronavirus, experts say

By Laura Geggel

The same delay has happened with other new infectious diseases, including Zika.

This is a transmission electron microscope image showing the new coronavirus emerging from the surface of human cells.

Will coronavirus spread in the US? It's not 'if' but 'when,' CDC says.

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

This week, other countries have reported community spread of COVID-19 with no known sources.

A woman's bladder 'brewed' its own alcohol, tripping drug test

By Rachael Rettner

Microbes in the woman's bladder were fermenting sugar into alcohol, causing her to test positive on a urine drug test.

Workers wearing protective gear spray anti-septic solution at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 21, 2020, as a measure to contain the new coronavirus.

It's still too soon to call coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, WHO says

By Rachael Rettner

As the number of coronavirus cases reported outside of China continues to climb, the WHO said it's still too soon to declare the outbreak a pandemic.

A smiling girl has a mouthful of lettuce.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 6: Mysteries of eating and drinking

By Live Science Staff

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at some of the mysteries surrounding a couple of things that we do every day — eating and drinking.

Officials disinfect a church in Daegu, South Korea, on Feb. 20.

'Superspreader' in South Korea infects nearly 40 people with coronavirus

By Nicoletta Lanese

A woman in South Korea gave at least 37 people at her church COVID-19.

Is it dangerous to eat right before you swim?

By Isobel Whitcomb

That old adage has since kept countless children on the pool deck, watching forlornly as their friends splash around. But according to science, swimmers have nothing to worry about.

A man crossing his heavily bruised arms.

Hemophilia: Causes, symptoms & treatment

By Cari Nierenberg

One of the main risks of this rare blood disorder is internal bleeding into muscles, joints and soft tissue.

American citizens wave from a bus as they leave the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship at Daikoku Pier to be repatriated to the United States on Feb. 17, 2020 in Yokohama, Japan.

Coronavirus-stricken cruise ship passengers returned to US against CDC advice

By Stephanie Pappas

Fourteen passengers with coronavirus from the cruise ship The Diamond Princess were evacuated to the U.S. against CDC advice.

Your brain waves could predict if an antidepressant will work for you

By Lucy Hicks

A new study suggests a better way to match patients with depression to a medication.

Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment

By Kimberly Hickok

Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in men.

Despite a 'double-barreled' flu season, the vaccine is mostly doing its job

By Rachael Rettner

This year's flu shot is working relatively well to prevent influenza, particularly among children.

Specialized respirators are key to stopping spread of coronavirus to medical staff

By Nicoletta Lanese

Specialized respirators appear to protect medical staff against COVID-19, but they must be worn to work.