Why One Public Health Expert Thinks Airport Ebola Screening Won't Work
The U.S. will soon set up screening procedures, according to the CDC. But one expert questions the usefulness of screens. And history backs him up.
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Dallas Ebola Case: Experts Say 9 People At Highest Risk Of Contact
Health experts are "fairly certain" that nine people had enough direct contact with an Ebola patient that they could potentially have been infected. None of them have shown symptoms, the CDC says.
Dallas Health Officials Lower Ebola 'Contact Traces' To 50
A doctor at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas says the list of "contact traces" has been narrowed and that "will be followed on a daily basis" to check for symptoms.
To Counter Gun Violence, Researchers Seek Deeper Data
For the first time in nearly 20 years, federal money is flowing into gun violence research. There's also growing momentum behind creating a reliable national database for firearm injuries and deaths.
Dire Predictions On Ebola's Spread From Top Health Organizations
The World Health Organization warns of more than 20,000 cases by early November if help doesn't arrive quickly in West Africa. The CDC projects 1.4 million cases by late January.
Obama Gives New Details On America's Effort To Fight Ebola
The president announced a "major increase" in the U.S. response to the outbreak, including a new military command center in Liberia, and sending medical professionals from the U.S. to field hospitals.
Feds Tighten Lab Security After Anthrax, Bird Flu Blunders
The sloppy handling by federal scientists of the world's scariest germs must stop, says the dismayed head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Are his new rules enough?
Infections With 'Nightmare Bacteria' Are On The Rise In U.S. Hospitals
Federal health officials warned that a dangerous group of superbugs has become increasingly common in hospitals. The bacteria are said to be resistant to virtually all antibiotics.
Number Of Early Childhood Vaccines Not Linked To Autism
A government study of the medical records of 1,000 kids found no correlation between the number of vaccines a child received and his or her risk of autism spectrum disorder.
CDC: Shutdown Strains Foodborne Illness Tracking
A team of eight people overseeing the critical foodborne illness tracking database PulseNet has been reduced to three. And a CDC division chief says that a multistate outbreak would push the remaining staff beyond their capacity.