Oct 06 U.S. considers extra Ebola screening steps for passengers from infected countries By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said "all options are being looked at." The question, Fauci told CNN, is whether "the extra level of screening is going to be worth the resources you… Continue reading
Oct 05 Anxiety rising in U.S., but expert says Ebola outbreak ‘extraordinarily unlikely’ By Connie Cass, Associated Press The nation's top infectious diseases expert said it's perfectly normal to feel anxious about a disease that kills so fast and is ravaging parts of West Africa. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch How can the spread of Ebola be stopped in the US? By PBS News Hour How can the spread of the Ebola virus be stopped? Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss lessons learned in the missteps made in treating Ebola patient Thomas… Continue watching
Oct 04 UPDATE: Howard University Hospital has ‘ruled out’ Ebola for D.C. patient By Colleen Shalby, Joshua Barajas Health officials have "ruled out" Ebola as a possible diagnosis for the patient being treated at Howard University, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch A doctor’s argument against living longer By PBS News Hour Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, an oncologist and one of the country's leading health care experts, says by age 75 he would opt out of medical treatments in order to not prolong his life in favor of letting nature take its course. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Hospital’s handling of Ebola patient raises questions – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 03 California passes law to require paid sick leave as legislation lingers in DC By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Nearly 4 in 10 private sector workers lack paid sick leave, and low-wage workers make up a disproportionate share. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2014 National Compensation Survey, only 30 percent of the workers whose earnings are in… Continue reading
Oct 03 Critic of online health exchange rollout says Nov. 15 will be the next big test By Ariel Min Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who was a vocal critic of the botched online rollout of Healthcare.gov, tells Judy Woodruff the next test of the system will be Nov. 15th when the exchanges will be relaunched. Emanuel cited other health care and… Continue reading
Oct 03 How worried should Americans be about Ebola? By Ariel Min How worried should Americans be about Ebola? Not much, says Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, brother of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and author of a controversial essay in the Atlantic about his decision to avoid life-extending healthcare after he turns 75. Continue reading