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Health Archive

Archives for August 2014

Health Care
Why this Ebola outbreak is so bad, in one graphicWhy this Ebola outbreak is so bad, in one graphic
Health Care

The number of deaths from the Ebola virus in 2014 has now exceeded the total number of recorded deaths from Ebola in history.

By Julia Belluz
Health
Ebola sleuths track down the outbreak’s originsEbola sleuths track down the outbreak’s origins
Health

Genetic sequences of dozens of Ebola virus samples will provide much needed information for fighting the disease.

By Susannah Locke
Health
First human Ebola vaccine trial starts next monthFirst human Ebola vaccine trial starts next month
Health

The NIH will start a phase one trial next month with three volunteers who have already enrolled in the experiment.

By Sarah Kliff
Health
There’s a second, separate Ebola outbreakThere’s a second, separate Ebola outbreak
Health

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported several Ebola cases, and they appear unrelated to the outbreak in West Africa.

By Susannah Locke
Health
40 percent of Americans fear a US Ebola outbreak40 percent of Americans fear a US Ebola outbreak
Health

New Harvard poll shows that fear and misconceptions about the virus are spreading in America.

By Julia Belluz
Health Care
Study: Medical pot linked to fewer opioid deathsStudy: Medical pot linked to fewer opioid deaths
Health Care

This study backs a major argument for medical marijuana.

By German Lopez
Public Health
Map: Where the CDC says you can’t drink the waterMap: Where the CDC says you can’t drink the water
Public Health

The US, Australia, Japan, Korea, Israel, and Western Europe are solid. Everyplace else has problems.

By Matthew Yglesias
Health
12 facts about depression and suicide in America12 facts about depression and suicide in America
Health

Only 19.6 percent of American adults with mood disorders get minimally adequate treatment — but treatment can really work.

By Dylan Matthews