The Grandpa Who Saved His Granddaughter From Ebola
Ebola is especially deadly for children and babies. About 80 percent of those infected have died. But one man knew instinctively that love and affection could make a difference.
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How Long Is An Ebola Victim's Body Contagious? You Don't Want To Know
New research confirms that even after a victim dies, viral cells on the corpse can infect others for as long as 7 days.
The U.S. Helped Beat Back Ebola — Only Not In The Way You Might Think
The deployment of troops to build treatment centers and train health workers didn't pan out as planned. But as most of the troops are being withdrawn, it is clear the U.S. still made a difference.
The Ebola Diaries: Trying To Heal Patients You Can't Touch
Starting in October, an American doctor wrote almost every day, for six weeks, while she treated Ebola patients. Her eloquent writings offer a deeper look into a world we've had only glimpses of.
Sneak Peek At The Ebola Diaries: A Doctor Opens Her Heart, Journal
For six weeks, an American doctor blogged almost every day while volunteering at an Ebola treatment center. Her writings offer a rare look into a world we've only gotten glimpses of.
Time's 'Person Of The Year' Is Feeling Kind Of Lost
A newly returned "Ebola fighter" tells why she didn't feel like a hero when she got back. Instead, she felt lost, beset by Ebola dreams and virtually imprisoned in her own home.
To Get To Zero Ebola Cases, It'll Cost A Lot: Roughly $1.5 Billion
A new U.N. report lays out how much money is needed and where it should go — everything from transportation for contact tracers to cash incentives for health care workers.
Billions Go To Victims Of Disaster And Disease. Does It Really Help?
Ground Truth is a new group with a simple yet revolutionary way of figuring out if disaster relief works: Ask the victims.
Critics Say Ebola Crisis Was WHO's Big Failure. Will Reform Follow?
The World Health Organization failed to respond quickly and effectively to the outbreak in West Africa. Now the agency is proposing a new structure. But change could prove difficult.
Lack Of Patients Hampers Ebola Drug And Vaccine Testing
Scientists launched a large trial Monday to test two vaccines. But testing Ebola drugs in West Africa is proving more difficult than expected because the disease is disappearing rapidly.