Stories Tagged as
Ebola
Deadly disease research labs are so busy, they're turning away work
by
Paul Flahive
Dec 28, 2017
A number of deadly disease research labs in the U.S. are considering expanding as strained capacity has led them to turn away work.
The Ebola outbreak is over, but the hunt for a vaccine continues
Feb 25, 2016
How do you find a cure for a deadly diseases when you’ve been successful at stopping it?
WHO's fight against Zika highlights funding issues
Feb 24, 2016
The organization's ability to tackle disease globally is hampered by under-funding.
Early results suggest an effective Ebola vaccine
Jul 31, 2015
The treatment provided total protection to people in close contact with patients.
Insuring governments against disease outbreaks
May 22, 2015
The idea is to help protect against the costs of pandemics.
The essential role of surgery
Apr 27, 2015
A lack of adequate surgical care resulted in a nearly 17 million deaths in 2010.
For public good, not for profit.
IMF creates global safety net for poorest countries
Feb 5, 2015
It's special ‘shock’ fund offers debt relief to help deal with crises like Ebola.
93-year-old doc is not afraid of Ebola
by
Annie Baxter
Dec 1, 2014
Lowell Gess and his wife spent 20 years in Sierra Leone. Now, he's headed back.
Facebook will solicit donations to fight Ebola
Nov 6, 2014
The money will go to three groups working to combat the outbreak in West Africa.