Jan 22 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: European Central Bank launches stimulus program By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the European Central Bank announced a plan to buy up $1.2 billion of bonds to stabilize Europe’s economy, a program similar to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing. Also, at least 13 people died in… Continue watching
Jan 22 West Africa studies for two possible Ebola vaccines just weeks away By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Long-awaited studies of two possible Ebola vaccines are set to begin in West Africa in a couple of weeks, starting in Liberia, U.S. officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 22 Ebola epidemic in West Africa appears to be ebbing, WHO reports By Joshua Barajas With fewer than 150 cases reported in the last week, the Ebola outbreak seems to be slowing in the hardest hit West African countries, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 22 It's back-to-school time in Liberia, where Ebola forced an unwanted break By Larisa Epatko Schools in Liberia are reopening next month now that the Ebola outbreak, which has killed thousands, appears to be under control. The students are more than ready to return, says a school nurse in the capital Monrovia. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:53 Ebola doctor: 'Tremendous strides' in stemming the outbreak By PBS News Hour Dr. Pranav Shetty, global emergency health coordinator for International Medical Corps, was hailed by President Obama in his State of the Union address as an embodiment of the effort to roll back the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In August,… Continue watching
Jan 20 Why the Obamas' State of the Union guest is 'cautiously optimistic' on Ebola By Jason Kane, Noreen Nasir A doctor back from the front lines of the Ebola epidemic in west Africa will sit with first lady Michelle Obama during the president’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 0:53 Doctor on Ebola: How the world can reach 'zero new infections' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 19 Miscommunication keeps Guinea students from Ebola-free schools By Ruth Tam Rumors that health workers are spreading the disease are keeping Guinean society from returning to normal. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:11 Facing widespread flu, health officials encourage antiviral drug use By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 09 Why we need to liberate America's health care By Robert Graboyes Health care in America will never improve if we don't change the conversation about what's wrong, argues Mercatus Center's Robert Graboyes. Politicians on both sides of the aisle, he says, fight about coverage instead of opening up the channels of… Continue reading