Infectious Disease

Health workers are seen inside the 'red zone' of an Ebola treatment centre, which was attacked in the early hours of the morning on March 9, 2019 in Butembo.

WHO Declares Ebola in Congo a Public-Health Emergency Nearly a Year After Outbreak

They called for stronger response efforts

Medical staff dressed in protective gear before entering an isolation area at an Ebola treatment centre in Goma.

Experimental Ebola Treatments Look Successful in Lab Studies, Says the CDC

An experimental vaccine also shows promise

For the First Time, Researchers Eliminated HIV From the Genomes of Living Animals

Combining anti-HIV drugs and gene editing, scientists have found a way to r...

Combining anti-HIV drugs and gene editing, scientists have found a way to remove HIV genes from infected animals, opening the way to a possible cure

Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters

The infection can be fatal

For the First Time, an Expert Panel Is Recommending a Drug to Prevent High-Risk Groups From Getting HIV

For the first time, the group is recommending a powerful medication to prot...

For the first time, the group is recommending a powerful medication to protect people who are not yet infected but at high risk of acquiring HIV

A Pakistani doctor examines a blood sample for an HIV test at a state-run hospital in Larkana on May 8, 2019.

Nearly 500 Children Have Been Infected With HIV in a Single Pakistani City. Here's What to Know

Rampant medical negligence seems to be to blame

The Freewinds cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology is seen docked in quarantine at the Point Seraphine terminal in Castries, Saint Lucia, on May 2, 2019, after a measles case was detected onboard.

The Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Has Set Sail. Here's How the Next Port Plans to Handle It

The Scientology cruise ship that was quarantined in St. Lucia is now sailin...

The Scientology cruise ship that was quarantined in St. Lucia is now sailing for the Dutch Caribbean island Curaçao, and officials say that they're currently preparing for what's next. The vessel, Freewinds, is scheduled to...

Infectious Disease

WHO Declares Ebola in Congo a Public-Health Emergency Nearly a Year After Outbreak

Experimental Ebola Treatments Look Successful in Lab Studies, Says the CDC

For the First Time, Researchers Eliminated HIV From the Genomes of Living Animals

Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters

For the First Time, an Expert Panel Is Recommending a Drug to Prevent High-Risk Groups From Getting HIV

Nearly 500 Children Have Been Infected With HIV in a Single Pakistani City. Here's What to Know

The Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Has Set Sail. Here's How the Next Port Plans to Handle It

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