Archive: 14/01/2016
Ebola orphans struggle to resume their lives
Saa Mathias Lenoh, a high school student in the Guinean capital Conakry, says he's "learning to smile little by little," like thousands of other youngsters orphaned by Ebola in west Africa.
Jan 14, 2016
Ebola outbreak ends but stigma stalks survivors
They may have conquered Ebola but survivors of the fever and the heroic workers who saved them face a new struggle: acceptance by communities after the end of the deadly epidemic.
Jan 14, 2016
Report finds more infections from dirty scopes at hospitals
At least 250 people, mostly in the U.S., were sickened with life-threatening "superbug" infections linked to contaminated medical scopes in the past three years—more than previously estimated by federal regulators, according ...
Jan 14, 2016
Ebola epidemic is over but expect flare-ups: UN
West Africa can expect flare-ups of Ebola in the coming year even if the world's worst outbreak of the disease will be declared effectively over, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2016
Spike in Legionnaire's disease in Michigan, amid water crisis
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease over the past 18 months has killed 10 people in the US state of Michigan, where officials are dealing with a major health crisis over lead-contaminated water.
Jan 14, 2016
NHS policies failing to stop bullying by managers and staff sickness
Bullying and discrimination by NHS managers has led to absences among mental health workers, and past policies have failed to stop this, research shows.
Jan 14, 2016
Research reinforces call for early scoliosis detection, appropriate treatment
In light of new research confirming the effectiveness of early and appropriate treatment for scoliosis, a newly revised position statement strongly supports timely screening and appropriate treatment to halt or minimize further ...
Jan 14, 2016