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Ebola Is Draining Resources From West Africa’s Malaria Units

Experts worry that Ebola is taking precious resources away from West Africa's already delicate malaria containment efforts.

Cancer Patient Celebrates 4th Birthday, Halloween, And Christmas In 1 Week [VIDEO]

The town of West Jordan, Utah celebrated the entire holiday season in one week for 4-year-old Ethan Van Leuven, who is currently battling leukemia.

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'Disastrous' Health Campaign Feeds Pakistan's Worrying Polio Spike

Experts say there is another reason for the sharp spike in cases of polio in Pakistan this year - government mismanagement.

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Boy Observed In NYC Hospital For Ebola

A 5-year-old boy who arrived from Guinea was being observed in isolation at Bellevue Hospital in New York City for possible Ebola symptoms.

Top US Health Official Warns Of Ebola Quarantine Risks

A National Institutes of Health official warned of the dangers of imposing mandatory quarantines on travelers coming from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.

US Envoy In West Africa To See How World Failing In Ebola Fight

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power is in West Africa to see how the global response to the outbreak is failing.

Homeland Security Watchdog Questions Its Readiness To Fight Ebola

The chief Homeland Security watchdog produced an audit that slammed the department for not being on top of its pandemic response, including dropping the ball on outdated supplies.

Obama Commends New Yorkers For Calm Reaction To Ebola Threat

Amid a fearful population, President Obama commended New York residents for their calm response to the Ebola diagnosis of health worker Dr. Craig Spencer.

Mali To Keep Guinea Border Open Despite Ebola Death: President

Despite having its first case of Ebola in a 2-year-old girl, Mali will not close its border to neighboring Guinea, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said on Saturday.

Medical Worker Quarantined In New Jersey Under New Ebola Safeguards

Due to new contagion-control safeguards, a medical worker returning from West Africa was quarantined in New Jersey on Saturday to be monitored for Ebola.