disease
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Polio's Last Stand
99% of polio has been eliminated, but now war and Ebola are threatening to derail the ambitious programme -
Sierra Leone Workers Dump Ebola Bodies Over Pay Dispute
Workers are protesting after not receiving their hazard pay for dangerous working conditions -
Louisiana to Block Ashes of Ebola Victim’s Belongings From Entering State
Incinerated items belonging to Thomas Duncan may remain in Texas because of fear of spreading the disease. -
A Survivor Describes How It Feels to Have Ebola
A Liberian surgeon who survived Ebola plans to go back to work to help others with the disease -
Feverish Man Being Tested for Ebola in New York City
The deadly virus may have arrived in America's most crowded, populous city with a man who recently visited west Africa -
The 20-Year-Old Ebola Treatment That Could Save Kent Brantly
How blood transfusions may have saved seven Ebola patients 20 years ago -
Malaria Vaccine Shown to be Effective for 18 Months
The decades-long race to create a malaria vaccine may be on the edge of a breakthrough -
Sierra Leone's Leading Ebola Doctor Contracts Ebola
Sheik Umar Khan, 39, has treated more than 100 victims -
How Saudi Arabia Let the Deadly MERS Virus Spread
Experts say inadequate state oversight and a failure to learn from past mistakes have all hindered Saudi Arabia's battle against the SARS-like virus -
Tuberculosis Is Back, and Nastier Than Ever
Some 450,000 people developed multidrug-resistant tuberculosis last year, a variant that can’t be cured by common drugs.