Proposed US Ebola facility in Kenya sparks backlash at home and abroad
The plan to launch this week a health facility in Kenya for Americans who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus has received widespread criticism â…
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Experimental hepatitis B drug might offer ‘functional cure’ for a subset of patients
A first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B is letting some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus, what’s called a…
Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer
The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that incl…
This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
Although rare diseases like Ebola are concerning, experts say that most public health preparation for the World Cup has been focused on familiar issue…
DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?
The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo came to the world’s attention only a little more than a week ago and is already …
Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads
Hélène Akilimali says she’s taking every precaution against contracting Ebola, including always wearing a face mask in public. But her work as a c…
US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical eye on events that p…
How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
Recurring Ebola outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo are linked to rural communities’ customs and reliance on bushmeat as a source of protein.
US-bound flights with passengers who were in Ebola-affected region must land at Dulles airport for health screening
US-bound flights carrying passengers who were recently in an Ebola-affected region of Africa must land at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, wh…
Potential spread of Ebola ‘warrants serious concern,’ WHO chief says
The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday the scale and speed of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and …
