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Coronavirus live updates: Russia reports spike in cases; Taiwan to quarantine 700 navy sailors

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2,256,844 Global deaths: At least 154,350 Most cases reported: United States (706,779), Spain (190,839), Italy (172,434), France (149,130), and Germany (141,397). The data above was compiled by… Read More: Coronavirus live updates: Russia reports spike in cases; Taiwan to… »

Concerns rise that the system for diagnosing epidemics is failing

Bloomberg—How big is the coronavirus outbreak? A lot bigger than we were initially told, it turns out. On Thursday, confirmed cases of Covid-19 in China’s Hubei Province—the epidemic’s epicenter—jumped by almost 15,000. It’s not that there was a sudden wave of new infections. Rather, the increase reflects a change in how China counts patients; it… Read More: Concerns rise that the system for diagnosing epidemics is failing »

Good Riddance to the Handshake

America’s doctor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is recommending that we abandon the custom of shaking hands. I, for one, couldn’t be happier. I admit my enthusiasm is about something more than just stopping the spread of coronavirus and other germs. It’s because I have sweaty hands. I suffer from a lifelong medical condition called hyperhidrosis, which… Read More: Good Riddance to the Handshake »

10 Proven Benefits Of Learning A Second Language

1. One of the benefits of learning a second language is that it can help make you smarter Well, yes, but no. While intelligence is a broad topic, there are no studies that suggest that speaking two languages actually makes you more intelligent. However, studies have shown that speaking two languages makes our brains work… Read More: 10 Proven Benefits Of Learning A Second Language »