Aug 04 Ebola vaccine could be ready by July, says top health official By Associated Press Fauci tells "CBS This Morning" that human trials with volunteers will commence in September, and by July it should be ready. Continue reading
Jul 27 Second American tests positive for Ebola in Liberia By Xander Landen A second American citizen working to treat Ebola patients in Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus, an international aid organization reported Sunday, amid the outbreak that has ravaged West Africa since March. It was reported Saturday that a… Continue reading
Jul 18 Three states join lawsuit against 5-Hour Energy drink maker By Anna Christiansen Oregon, Washington and Vermont filed suits Thursday against Living Essentials LLC and Innovation Ventures LLC, makers of the highly popular energy booster. Attorneys for the states want a permanent injunction against the parent companies’ misleading marketing and are seeking civil… Continue reading
Jul 17 Uganda's activists answer questions on gay rights, sex workers and AIDS prevention By Nora Daly We will be taking your questions for four activists and human rights workers who deal specifically with at-risk populations in Uganda. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch In Vietnam, new hospital equipment gives more infants a breath of life By PBS News Hour Hospitals in Vietnam used to rely on imported equipment that often broke down. Now, cheaper, more usable neonatal machines are made within the country and are tailored to local conditions. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Hanoi on… Continue watching
Jul 13 Doctors a 'death sentence'? Patient mistrust aggravates Ebola treatment By Xander Landen Healthcare workers treating West Africa’s Ebola epidemic are having difficulty fighting the disease due to the mistrust of doctors among the members of infected communities. Continue reading
Jul 11 Following anthrax, bird flu incidents, CDC reviews lab safety protocol By Diane Jeanty The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are calling for a change in the safety culture at the agency after multiple incidents regarding the mishandling of dangerous biological materials. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch Fungal disease 'Valley Fever' proves tricky to diagnose By PBS News Hour KVIE reports on Valley Fever, a fungal disease that is is not always taken seriously in its early stages -- and can be easily misdiagnosed. 40 percent of people who come down with symptoms are able to keep the fungus… Continue watching
Jul 05 FLOTUS ready to 'fight until the bitter end' on nutritious meals in school By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "The last thing that we can afford to do right now is play politics with our kids' health, especially when we're finally starting to see some progress on this issue," Mrs. Obama said at the White House. Continue reading
Jul 04 More than half of privately insured women get free birth control By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Recent data from the IMS Institute document a sharp change during 2013. The share of privately insured women who got their birth control pills without a copayment jumped to 56 percent, from 14 percent in 2012. The law's requirement that… Continue reading