Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be. “You…

WASHINGTON — A payroll tax cut that President Donald Trump is pushing for in Congress would get money into consumers’ hands quickly but wouldn’t help those who’ve lost their jobs and may not be enough…

The coronavirus is here. But fear not. Mass panic is also here. Fear. I’m a doctor and an infectious diseases specialist. I’ve been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a…

When there’s a big national or international crisis, many of us want to do something about it. We want to donate money, volunteer our time, wear ribbons. Some actions make a difference; some probably don’t.…

With hopes of tapping into a market of up to 83 million passengers, the world’s largest cruise company three years ago launched a new ship built specifically for Chinese vacationers. The Majestic Princess, operated by…

As the U.S. battles to limit the spread of the highly contagious new coronavirus, the number of health care workers ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to an infected patient is rising at an…

We walk the Earth’s crust, we erect vast cities, we boast of our achievements. We see ourselves as the mistresses and masters of our fate. Yet as John Lennon and other writers before him bluntly…

The rapid passage of an $8.3-billion emergency spending plan to fight the spread and severity of the coronavirus shows that Congress and the president are willing to set aside their petty partisanship in the face…

On Monday, fears were realized that the coronavirus could lead to an economic crisis. In early heavy trading, major U.S. stock indexes plunged so sharply that a so-called “circuit breaker” was tripped to halt all…

As Americans brace for the impact of the new coronavirus in the United States, a pair of Kansas State University specialists say the best defense against the emerging threat may be one of the most…