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US must improve COVID-19 strategy to keep tens of millions from falling into poverty, urges rights expert

Apr 18, 2020, at 10:15 am

New York/IBNS: The United States must take urgent additional steps to prevent tens of millions of middle-class Americans hit by the COVID-19 pandemic from being “plunged into poverty”, according to an independent UN human rights expert.

COVID-19: US death toll touches to 16,672

Apr 10, 2020, at 12:02 pm

Washington/UNI: As many as 1904 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 16,672, Johns Hopkins University said on Friday.

US hopes to stabilize COVID-19 mortality rate next week: White House Official

Apr 06, 2020, at 01:18 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI:  White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Deborah Birx told reporters during a briefing that the US officials were hoping that the coronavirus mortality rate throughout the country would stabilize due to the introduced restrictions already next week.

Number of COVID-19 deaths in United States surpasses 8,500: Johns Hopkins University

Apr 05, 2020, at 08:54 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has risen above 8,500, according to the latest data published by Johns Hopkins University at 08:30 EST (13:30 GMT).

COVID-19 death toll in US tops 3,000: Johns Hopkins University

Mar 31, 2020, at 12:17 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States has topped 3,000, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE).

US conducts nearly 900,000 tests for COVID-19 – Leading Health Official

Mar 30, 2020, at 12:27 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  The United States has conducted nearly 900,000 tests for COVID-19 since the start of the outbreak, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brett Giroir said during a press conference alongside President Donald Trump.

COVID-19 could become a sesonal disease, says top scientist: Reports

Mar 26, 2020, at 06:30 pm

Washington/IBNS: The novel coronavirus could resurface in seasonal cycles and a vaccine and effective treatment would be key in overcoming the outbreaks in future, according to a senior US scientist, reported AFP.

91 cases of COVID-19 reported in US

Mar 03, 2020, at 10:11 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that there are currently 91 cases of COVID-19 in the country, up from just 60 cases a day ago.

Chinese ambassador calls for China-US cooperation amid coronavirus epidemic

Feb 29, 2020, at 12:03 pm

Washington/Xinhua: UNI: Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai called on Beijing and Washington to cooperate to address global challenges, warning against "political virus" disseminated by politically-motivated people.

Eighth coronavirus case in US confirmed in Boston, Massachusetts - health officials

Feb 02, 2020, at 09:00 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: An eighth case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed in the United States in a man in his 20’s returning to Boston from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak, state health officials said Saturday.

Eighth coronavirus case in US: Boston Health officials

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:42 am

Washington/Sputnik: The eighth case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed in the United States as a man in his 20’s got infected with it after he returned to Boston from Wuhan city, China, the epicenter of the outbreak, state health officials said Saturday.

Five cases of new coronavirus confirmed in US

Jan 27, 2020, at 09:39 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Five people in the United States, all of whom visited the central Chinese city of Wuhan, have been infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), said an official of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday.

First Novel Coronavirus case reported in US

Jan 22, 2020, at 08:43 am

Washington/IBNS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV),  in the United States in the state of Washington. The deadly respiratory virus has claimed nine lives so far in China and left 440 people infected.

US astronomers discover asteroid with shortest year

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Los Angeles, Jul 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Astronomers have spotted an unusual asteroid with the shortest "year" known for such an object, according to a release by California Institute of Technology (Caltech) on Monday.

6.5 earthquake near Alaska, no casualties reported

Apr 03, 2019, at 12:58 pm

Moscow, Apr 3 (Sputnik): A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Kiska island of the Aleutian Islands near Alaska on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Several cases reported as major E. coli outbreak hits US

Jun 02, 2018, at 08:36 am

Washington, June 2 (IBNS): Several cases have been reported since a major E. coli outbreak occurred in the US, reports said.

New UK-U.S. joint Antarctic programme to study future sea level rise

Apr 30, 2018, at 10:03 pm

London, Apr 30 (IBNS): A new UK-U.S. Antarctic research programme to improve the prediction of future sea-level rise is launched this week (Monday 30 April 2018) at British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Cambridge.

US antibiotic-resistant infection treatment costs doubled between 2002 and 2014

Mar 23, 2018, at 11:23 pm

New York, Mar 23 (IBNS): A new study, by researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health and Saint Louis University found that antibiotic resistance added $1,383 to the cost of treating a patient with a bacterial infection in the United States in 2014.

Study of first-graders shows fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevalent in US communities

Feb 20, 2018, at 10:46 pm

Washington, Feb 20 (IBNS): A study of more than 6,000 first-graders across four U.S. communities has found that a significant number of the children have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), with conservative rates ranging from 1 to 5 percent in community samples.

About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year: Report

Jan 10, 2018, at 02:11 pm

New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): There are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies each year, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes.

US tells UN about Paris Climate Change walkout

Aug 05, 2017, at 05:47 pm

Washington/New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): The United States has formally written to the United Nation about their decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal, though it said that it will continue to be involved in talks, reports said.

US decision mistake for our planet: French President Emmanuel Macron on Paris agreement

Jun 02, 2017, at 03:02 pm

Paris, June 2 (IBNS): French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris agreement on Thursday as a 'mistake' for planet Earth.

Dutch Minister calls Trump's decision to quit US from Paris Climate Agreement as 'historic mistake'

Jun 02, 2017, at 02:38 pm

The Hague, June 2 (IBNS): Dutch Minister for the Environment Sharon Dijksma on Friday called US decision to quit Paris Climate Agreement as a 'historic mistake'.

Trump’s decision deals death blow to Paris Agreement, feels CSE

Jun 02, 2017, at 02:12 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): With the US president Donald Trump’s latest assault on the global fight against climate change, meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement will become an uphill task, feels Centre for Science and Environment.

US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a 'major disappointment' – UN

Jun 02, 2017, at 01:36 pm

New York, June 2(Just Earth News): The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security.

Massive cyber-attack hits at least 99 countries

May 13, 2017, at 03:56 pm

Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS): A massive ransomware has hit at least 99 countries, retarding operations by locking down computers, reports said.

Study maps hidden water pollution in U.S. coastal areas

Aug 05, 2016, at 03:05 pm

California, Aug 5 (IBNS): Coastal waters and near-shore groundwater supplies along more than a fifth of coastlines in the continental United States are vulnerable to contamination from previously hidden underground transfers of water between the oceans and land, finds a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University, Columbus, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California.

US President Barack Obama hails singing of the Paris Agreement

Apr 23, 2016, at 04:23 am

Washington, Apr 22 (IBNS): On Earth Day, President Barack Obama, while hailing the signing of the Paris Agreement by US and about 170 other countries, said he is hopeful that his effort over the years will allow the next generation to inherit a cleaner and safer planet.

Stem cell pioneer presented 'Woman Leader in Science' Award

Aug 21, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): Inventor of human embryonic stem cell therapy, Dr Geeta Shroff, has been presented the prestigious 'Woman leader in Science' award at the 6th Annual Women leader India 2015.

US, Indian sign MoUs aimed at health collaborations

Jun 26, 2015, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Representatives from U.S. and Indian public health agencies on Thursday signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at advancing a broad range of joint research ventures, public health collaborations, and clinical exchanges.