Nancy Snyderman Resigns: NBC News Chief Medical Editor Steps Down Over Ebola Quarantine Scandal
NBC News chief medical editor resigned after stoking public ire by violating a voluntary quarantine prompted by her visit to an Ebola-hit zone.
UK Ebola Nurse Update: 4 Came Into Contact With Infected Worker; Medic And 2 Others Evacuated
So far, the other health care workers have not exhibited symptoms of the virus.
Homeopathy Is Not An Effective Treatment For Any Health Condition, Australian Government Declares
Australia's leading health agency has rejected homeopathy as true medicine for any of the 61 conditions it studied.
Measles Outbreak Canada 2015: Quebec Cases Spike To 119 After Infected Student Attended School
The school had 114 students and 51 staff who were not vaccinated against measles.
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Generic Biologics? After FDA Approves First Biosimilar Drug, Education, Clearer Policies Needed, Experts Say
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The hospital worker contracted Ebola while caring for another patient with the deadly virus, and was treated successfully.
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Measles Outbreak 2015 Vaccination Poll Shows Strong American Support For Mandatory Inoculation
The survey was conducted in the middle of a national measles outbreak that has infected 154 people in 2015.
Germany Measles Outbreak: Toddler Dies, School Closes After Country's First Death From The Disease Since 2013
Germany is fighting a major measles outbreak that includes 447 confirmed cases of measles so far in 2015 -- far more than the U.S.
North Korea Bans Foreigners From Annual Marathon Over Ebola Concerns
North Korea banned foreign nationals from participating in the annual event, scheduled for April, citing fears over the spread of Ebola.
Fifteen-Minute Test For Ebola Approved By World Health Organization
The Ebola virus has so far killed over 9,000 people in West Africa.
How Grave Is The Swine Flu Outbreak In India And What Is Being Done About It
Amid a mounting death toll, the Indian government on Wednesday asked chemists to stock Tamiflu, a drug used to treat the viral disease.
Pakistan Polio Update: Vaccination Team Attacked In Khyber Agency; Second Team Disappears In Baluchistan Province
Pakistan is one of three countries where polio is still endemic.
Flu Season 2015: Record Number Of Hospitalizations Among Americans 65 And Older
An unforeseen mutation early in the 2014-2015 flu season led to a record number of hospitalizations across the U.S.
Measles Outbreak: Most People In Canada Say Vaccines Do Prevent Disease, Poll Finds
Asked, "Are vaccines effective?" 88 percent of respondents said vaccines did work in preventing disease in individuals.
As Ebola Virus Outbreak Slows, World Bank To Send $15M In Aid To Prevent Food Crises
The Ebola outbreak is finally slowing down, but the countries are left facing a massive food crisis.
Ebola Outbreak Update: Withdrawal Of US Troops From Liberia Isn't 'Mission Accomplished,' Obama Says
President Obama says bringing 2,800 American troops home doesn't signify "mission accomplished" on the virus.
California Warns Parents Against Intentionally Exposing Children With 'Measles Parties'
The United States is dealing with a growing measles outbreak though the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
Bobbi Kristina Brown Update: Nick Gordon’s Friend Claims Alleged Body Bruises Caused During CPR
Police are investigating the possibility of foul play after they discovered injuries on Brown's body and face.
Measles Outbreak California: States With No Personal Belief Exemptions Report Lowest Cases In The Country
Only two states do not permit vaccination exemptions based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
HIV Diagnosis Made Fast And Affordable With $34 Smartphone Device
The low cost of the device could make it affordable for people in Sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of HIV infections.
Ebola Outbreak: Estimate of 1.4 Million Victims Never Materialized; Now, CDC Rethinks How It Talks About Disease Outbreaks
In September, the CDC published a "worst-case" estimate that the world could face 1.4 million Ebola cases by January. That didn't pan out.
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Ebola Outbreak: A Third Of Promised International Aid Not Delivered
The bulk of the crisis was over by the time aid hit the areas most affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Measles Outbreak: In US Schools, What’s The Risk Of Mixing Unvaccinated Kids With Vaccinated Ones?
In general, vaccination rates against measles in the U.S. have remained high, meaning the likelihood of being exposed is still relatively low.
CDC 'Very Concerned' About Possibility Of Larger Measles Outbreak In US
Current measles cases in the United States are up 30 percent from the same period last year.
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