There’s another health outbreak to worry about. Why are so many kids ending up in the hospital with HEV-D68? And what is a polio-like enterovirus anyway?
Ebola Outbreak: WHO Issues ‘Roadmap’ For Combating Spread of Disease
With the number of aid workers small, and a lack of financial support, it seems unlikely that the WHO roadmap will lead to success in fighting the Ebola outbreak.
Lethal Ebola Virus Outbreak: Your Questions Answered
Ebola Virus is spreading out of Africa. Does the U.S. and E.U. have the resources to stop this outbreak of a virus that qualifies as a biological weapon?
Ebola Comes to the United States: Deadly Virus Crosses U.S. Border
The Ebola virus is now in the United States, brought with two aid workers from Africa. Should you be worried about this disease and its 90% fatality rate?
Ebola Virus Outbreak Fear in Sierra Leone, West Africa spreads to Nigeria
The Ebola outbreak is severe; now concentrated in major African cities which have direct links to the United States through international air routes.
Listeria Hits the Markets. Food Recall for Food Borne Illness
Listeria contamination in peaches, plums, and other foods has prompted a fruit recall affecting Wal Mart, Trader Joe’s and Costco among others.
Scabies Outbreak in Immigrant Camps: Medical Screenings by Non-Medical Personnel
The microscopic scabies mite has been spotted in camps for immigrant children crossing into the U.S. – even a Border Patrol agent has caught the disease.
Viagra and Melanoma: Should We Pay Attention?
A recent study has shown a connection between the popular erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra, and melanoma – a deadly form of skin cancer.
Terrible Stomach Flu Still Going Around: GII.4 Norovirus Update
We call it the cruiseship virus, but research shows you’re more likely to get the stomach flu from restaurant food. Is the GII.4 norovirus really worse than earlier versions?
Doctors Using Wikipedia to Diagnose and Treat Illness?
Wikipedia is full of errors, since anyone can write or update an entry – yet half of today’s doctors use the site to look up information for their patients.









