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This Is How Long Coronavirus May Linger on Contaminated Surfaces, According to Science

A rendering of the 2019-nCoV strain of coronavirus is seen in an image released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1st U.S. Evacuee Infected With Coronavirus Mistakenly Released From San Diego Hospital

A jet carrying Americans out of China landed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Feb. 5, 2020. (Credit: KSWB)

Long Beach Health Officials Warn of Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Local Steakhouse

555 East American Steakhouse is seen in this Google Maps image.

As Potentially Deadly Coronavirus Reaches U.S., Health Officials Advise How to Protect Yourself

Scientist Leo Poon, who first decoded the virus, thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans. (Credit: Shutterstock via CNN Wire)

4 Kids in 1 Amish Family Died Suddenly; It Took a Decade for Researchers to Solve the Medical Mystery

Amish children head to their newly built schoolhouse April 2, 2007. in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. (Credit: William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

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Long Beach Reports 1st Flu-Related Death of the Season as 54 Deaths Confirmed Statewide

A patient gets the influenza vaccine at a Manhattan pharmacy on Jan. 14, 2013, in New York City. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

U.S. Cancer Death Rate Sees Largest-Ever 1-Year Drop, Report Finds

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Type of Dementia That Can Strike in Mid 40s Could Be Prevented With Certain Lifestyle Changes: Study

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Getting the Recommended Amount of Exercise Is Tied to Lower Risk of Certain Cancers, Study Says

Guests participate in an exercise class during Women's Health National Workout Buddy Day on March 1, 2019 in New York City. (Credit: Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

2019’s Top Health-Related Google Searches in U.S. Asked About Keto Diet, HPV, Hiccups and More

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Migraines

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‘We Lost a Daughter’: Parents Seek Answers After Cosmetic Surgery Leaves Colorado Teen Comatose

Eating Chili Peppers Regularly Can Cut Risk of Death From Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

Eat chili peppers and you could reduce your risk of dying from stroke and heart attack, according to a new study. (Credit: Shutterstock)

3 Children With Measles May Have Exposed Other Travelers at LAX, Denver Airport: CDC

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16 Flu-Related Deaths Reported in California as Widespread Influenza Activity Is Seen Across State: CDPH

A map shows flu activity in California for the week of Nov. 10 through Nov. 16, which is when DDPH released its last report.