The Message On Ebola: Don't Panic
Following the first confirmed case of an Ebola patient diagnosed with the disease after reaching U.S. soil, the Centers for Disease Control and the news media caution against an overreaction.
Health & Safety
Dixie Classic Director: Fair Rides Are Safe
The Dixie Classic Fair begins Friday in Winston-Salem. It's known throughout the region for its food, exhibits, shows – and of course, its rides. But after an incident last year at another North Carolina fair, safety may be a concern for fairgoers.
Too Few University Jobs For America's Young Scientists
So, you want to be a science professor? Good luck. Highly educated, relatively low-paid postdoctoral fellows may drive U.S. biomedical research, but they're training for jobs that don't exist.
Preventing Worker Burnout Can Boost The Bottom Line
Weary employees could need more than just time off to re-energize. Some employers have ditched the time cards, let workers set their own schedules or allow them to rotate jobs to prevent burnout.
CDC Announces First Case Of Ebola Diagnosed In U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the man traveled from Liberia and fell ill in Dallas. He is now in strict isolation at a hospital in the city.
What We Don't Know About Heart Disease Can Kill Us
People in the United Kingdom failed big time when they took a poll on risk factors for heart disease. Think you're more up to speed? Try our quickie quiz and find out.
4 Years Of Lessons Learned About Drugmakers' Payments To Doctors
American doctors received at least $1.4 billion in payments from drug companies last year. What did the companies get for their money?
Doggone It, The World Can Wipe Out Rabies
Rabies kills tens of thousands of people each year. Now scientists are hoping to mount a final siege against the virus globally. The trick? Getting all of our four-legged friends in for a shot.
Database Flaws Cloud Sunshine On Industry Payments To Doctors
A federal website set to go live Tuesday will disclose drug and device companies' ties to doctors. The release marks a milestone, but could be misleading for patients checking up on their doctors.
European Activists Say They Don't Want Any U.S. 'Chlorine Chicken'
Most U.S. poultry is bathed in a little chlorine on the way to your plate. But that treatment is banned in Europe. Now "chlorinated chickens" are a sticking point in a trans-Atlantic trade deal.