Ebola Vaccine Proves 100 Percent Successful in Small Trial

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 A vaccine to fight the deadly Ebola virus has been shown to be 100 percent successful in a trial conducted in Guinea. Experts say the drug is likely to put an end to the West African epidemic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Where Does Israel Get the Right to Lock Thousands of Civilians Behind a Gate?

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2015 For weeks, Israeli forces have shut a village of 6,000 people out from entering Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank; scientists find that when it comes to fighting bacteria that resist antibiotics, viruses may come in handy; meanwhile, one writer explains why Elizabeth Warren is right about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ebola, One Year On

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International New York Times Apr 7, 2015 Dig deeper

CDC Director Compares Ebola Epidemic to AIDS

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 9, 2014 On Thursday, a day after the Ebola virus claimed the first person diagnosed with the disease in the U.S., the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invoked another recent and ongoing health crisis while fundraising in Washington, D.C. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The World Is Losing the Battle to Contain’ Ebola

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Sep 3, 2014 The world's leading medical organizations are sounding the alarm over an outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has now spread to Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Of the 3,500 confirmed cases, 1,500 people have died. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

WHO Puts Kenya on Notice for Ebola Outbreak

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 13, 2014 Kenya is the next African nation to be put on alert by the World Health Organization, which has categorized the country as a "high-risk" site for a potential Ebola outbreak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Concern Spreads With Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Nigeria is looking like the next frontier for the Ebola outbreak that has Liberia on lockdown, after a man infected with the virulent virus flew to Lagos from Liberia before succumbing to the disease late last month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The West African Food Staple That Isn’t Helping the Ebola Crisis

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Where food is scarce, creative measures are taken for the sake of survival, and that's why bush meat persists as a source of sustenance in African countries vulnerable to the Ebola virus. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hopes for HIV Treatment Dashed After Virus Reappears in ‘Cured Girl’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2014 HIV scientists believed they were on the path toward a cure for AIDS when an infected newborn showed no signs of the virus after a new treatment. Years later, the illness has been detected again. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Doctors Urge Calm as U.S. Patient Tests Positive for Deadly MERS Virus

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig May 3, 2014 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the first U.S. case of MERS, a deadly virus for which there is no treatment. However, the risk to the public is low, according to the assistant surgeon general. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

WHO: Common Infections and Minor Injuries Would Kill Again in ‘Post-Antibiotic Era’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 1, 2014 The World Health Organization says the world faces a huge public health threat as bacteria and viruses become increasingly resistant to antibiotic drugs, putting people of any age in danger. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cruise Culture

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Feb 3, 2014 Dig deeper