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The first death in an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus was announced Saturday by officials in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak

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Patient was 61-year-old man hospitalized with shortness of breath and severe pneumonia
Physicians spend a considerable amount of time using electronic health records to support care delivery

Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use

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Distribution of time spent by providers using EHRs varies considerably within specialty
For individuals with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea

Reduction in Tongue Fat Can Improve Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Decline in tongue fat volume is main upper airway mediator of link between weight loss, AHI improvement
Foreign-educated health professionals in the United States are overall satisfied with their recruitment experience

Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers

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However, survey shows that ethical problems remain, including with breach fees
Hospitals caring for neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage may have lower hospital ratings due to social risk factors in the community

Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings

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Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk have lower-quality ratings
A 15-year-old Texas teen who died from vaping is the youngest victim so far in an outbreak of vaping-related deaths in the United States.

15-Year-Old Texas Teen Youngest in U.S. to Die From Vaping

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Officials say teen had 'chronic underlying medical condition,' but condition has not been identified
A proposal for California to contract generic drug companies to make medications would make the state the first in the country to produce its own medications.

California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines

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Proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state
For youth

Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics

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Among youth, adjusted odds of perceiving harm from nicotine higher in girls, lower in urban residents
A new type of coronavirus may be responsible for dozens of viral pneumonia illnesses in China

New Coronavirus May Be Cause of Viral Pneumonia Outbreak in China

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As of Sunday, 59 people in Wuhan were being treated for the respiratory illness
Flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations have risen sharply since October

CDC Warns of Tough Flu Season Ahead

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Most unusual part of the flu season is that influenza B strain has proven to be dominant