Was CDC Too Quick To Blame Dallas Nurses In Care Of Ebola Patient?
It was initially implied that nurses made many of the errors in the handling of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan. Further scrutiny shows they were not at fault.
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New York, New Jersey Will Quarantine All Travelers With Ebola Contact
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
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.
Fighting The Stigma Of Ebola With Hugs
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.
Dallas Nurse Nina Pham, Now 'Ebola Free,' Discharged By NIH
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.
When You've Seen Subway Rats, Ebola Seems Like Nothin'
New York has no time for fear-mongering and wild speculation about the spread of disease through their city. They're too busy crafting the perfect "Ebowla" joke for Twitter.
Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers
The attacker charged a group of patrol officers in Queens, wounding two of them. A bystander was hit by a stray police bullet as police engaged the assailant.
In Minnesota, Abandoned Wheelchairs Are Just Part Of The Landscape
If you live in Rochester, Minn., you'll get used to seeing wheelchairs left in odd places. The city is home to the Mayo Clinic, after all. But some of those wheelchairs venture far afield indeed.
A Black Cosmetic Company Sells, Or Sells Out?
Carol's Daughter was started to sell products for black women who wear their hair natural. But ever since L'Oréal bought the brand, folks are wondering if it can maintain the loyalty of its customers.
Tobacco Farmers Lose Longtime Safety Net
The last tobacco subsidy payments go to tobacco farmers at the end of this month. The government program was intended to help growers transition out of a Depression-era tobacco-price-fixing system.