Names We'd Like To See When We Google 'Women Changing The World'
Oprah, Sheryl Sandberg and Malala Yousafzai lead the list of world changers. But there are a lot of unsung candidates who deserve a shout-out.
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Zika Isn't The Only Outbreak; Nigeria Struggles To Rein In Lassa Fever
Spread mainly by rodents, Lassa is a perennial but small problem. Yet a current outbreak has claimed over 100 lives and is proving difficult to quash.
Why An Ebola Body Collector Will Be Watching The Oscars Tonight
Garmai Sumo is a 29-year-old mom and health worker who collected bodies of Ebola victims during the epidemic — and the main character of an Oscar-nominated documentary.
After Ebola, Surf's Up Again In Liberia
Aid workers introduced kids to the sport. Now there's an annual competition — canceled last year because of Ebola but back in 2016.
Has The World Learned The Wrong Lessons From The Ebola Outbreak?
By focusing on the end of the epidemic, writes infectious disease specialist Nahid Bhadelia, we miss the larger point.
Sierra Leone Reports Ebola Death, 1 Day After Outbreak Declared Over
On Thursday, the World Health Organization announced that West Africa was Ebola-free. The virus has been found to survive in people for nine months or more.
5 Mysteries About Ebola: From Bats To Eyeballs To Blood
The World Health Organization declared West Africa officially Ebola-free on Thursday, but more cases are likely, and scientists say they have a lot of unanswered questions.
The Oscars Show Some Love To Global Topics
And the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards include plenty of globally minded films, covering everything from Ebola to honor killings.
West Africa Is Finally Declared Ebola-Free — For Now
For the first time since the most recent Ebola outbreak began, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone have each reported zero cases of Ebola for 42 days in a row. But the risk of small flare-ups remains.
Worrisome Bat-Disease Map Shouldn't Make People Fear Bats
A new map shows where the risk is highest for humans catching diseases from bats. But the researchers urge humans to remember: Bats do a lot of good, too!