Health & Safety

A nurse has been quarantined at University Hospital in Newark for the possibility of Ebola has tested negative in a preliminary test, authorities said early this morning.

Health Care Worker Tests Negative For Ebola In NJ, Stays In Quarantine

4:33pm October 25, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The woman was isolated Friday as she returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa. She had no symptoms of the disease; she developed a fever and was taken to a nearby hospital.

New Mandatory Quarantines May Drive Away Ebola Volunteers

11:57am October 25, 2014

by Joel Rose

New York and New Jersey will require a 21-day quarantine for those who had contact with Ebola victims in West Africa. Some worry the rules could discourage health workers from volunteering.

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Ebola Vaccine Tester Feels A 'Real Satisfaction'

11:57am October 25, 2014

Peter Hubbard is one of 20 volunteers in a human safety test of an experimental Ebola vaccine. He tells NPR's Scott Simon about why he signed up and how he has been feeling.

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On the streets of Liberia, chlorinated water is available for hand washing.

Fashion Police: Why Are You Wearing Rubber Boots In Liberia?

11:12pm October 24, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Like most people in Monrovia, our correspondent is constantly washing her hands with chlorinated water. But her booted feet are drawing strange looks.

New York City Praised For Response To New Ebola Patient

6:59pm October 24, 2014

by Joel Rose

The first man diagnosed with Ebola in New York City remains in isolation at Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Craig Spencer was rushed to the hospital on Thursday as soon as he began showing symptoms.

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New York, New Jersey Will Quarantine All Travelers With Ebola Contact

6:51pm October 24, 2014

by Chris Hopkins

The announcement follows the positive Ebola test that came back Thursday night for Dr. Craig Spencer, who recently had returned to New York City after a stint with Doctors Without Borders in Guinea.

For Hospitals, Doing More On Ebola May Mean Less Elsewhere

6:50pm October 24, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

The majority of hospitals are training their staff to care for Ebola patients, a survey finds. But infection control specialists say that can mean losing the capacity to handle more common infections.

President Obama and Dallas nurse Nina Pham embrace in the Oval Office on Friday.

Fighting The Stigma Of Ebola With Hugs

5:28pm October 24, 2014

by Avie Schneider

When President Obama and Dr. Anthony Fauci hugged Dallas nurse Nina Pham on Friday, it was as much to combat the stigma surrounding the deadly virus as to celebrate her survival.

President Barack Obama gives a hug to Dallas nurse Nina Pham in the Oval Office of the White House Friday.

Dallas Nurse Nina Pham, Now 'Ebola Free,' Discharged By NIH

5:06pm October 24, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The National Institutes of Health in Maryland announced that the 26-year-old who was infected while caring for a Liberian patient has no detectable virus in her blood.

At the onset of symptoms, Dr. Adaora Igonoh (center) and her colleagues began drinking oral rehydration solution. It doesn't taste great but they say it helped them survive Ebola. They each downed over a gallon a day for nearly a week.

I'll (Gag) Drink To That: Oral Rehydration Key For Ebola Patients

4:55pm October 24, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Ebola survivors in Nigeria credit the nasty-tasting oral rehydration solution for their recovery. One doctor wants more attention paid to that kind of low-tech treatment.