Ebola virus

Two More Aid Workers Flown Back to US For Ebola Monitoring

Fifteen workers have been sent home since last week.
03/19/2015
Sierra Leone Doctor Dies From Ebola - Sierra Leone suffered a major loss in the fight against Ebola on Dec. 18 when Dr. Victor Willoughby, the nation’s most senior physician, became the 11th doctor in the country to succumb to the disease, AP reported. That same week, President Ernest Bai Koroma reportedly imposed new restrictions on public transit and gatherings, including holiday celebrations. For the past several months, this deadly disease has wreaked havoc in West Africa. Learn more about this deadly disease.— Kellee Terrell and Patrice Peck(Photo: Michael Duff, File/AP Photo)

Ebola: What You Need to Know

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Ebola Fighters Named Time 's Person of the Year

Caregivers who combated the epidemic honored on cover.
12/10/2014
Polar Vortex Brings in “Pollen Vortex” This Allergy Season

Health Rewind: Flu Season Off to Slow Start

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Obese Women of Color Have Heightened Risk for Breast Cancer

Health Rewind: Study Confirms Obesity, Breast Cancer Link in Black Women

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Midterm Elections

BET Wire: Don't Forget to Vote, Everybody!

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Ebola Cases Crisis Surpass 10,000

Global Week in Review: Ebola Cases Surpass 10,000

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Dallas Nurse Receives Thanks, Hug From Obama

Nina Pham is Ebola free, officials say.
10/24/2014

Obama Names Ebola 'Czar' as Precautions Expand

Ron Klain to report to National Security Adviser Susan Rice.
10/17/2014
Ebola

BET Wire: Is the Ebola Crisis This Year's October Surprise?

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Officials: Second Person Tested Positive for Ebola

Another Dallas hospital worker has the deadly virus.
10/15/2014