Ebola Situation in Guinea

According to the WHO, the Ebola situation in Guinea is stable, although this does not mean that the disease has been eradicated there.

New Plague Outbreak

An outbreak of the plague has been reported in Madagascar, where at least 40 people have died and there is concern at the possibility of rapid spreading throughout the island.

Online correlations to illnesses

Researchers are starting to explore the idea of tracking Wikipedia and other health-related sites' traffic to see where users are looking up certain diseases and symptoms in order to predict where disease outbreaks will occur.

Sale and trafficking of body parts

The sale and trafficking of organs and body parts has become a global black market business, impacting the health and human rights concerns of the (often unwilling) donors as well as the recipients. An example of the medical, legal and ethical concerns with this phenomenon comes from Thailand, where officials have issued arrest warrants for those who were trafficking in human body parts online.

South African Government to Purchase HIV/AIDS medications

In South Africa, where there is a very high HIV/AIDS infection rate, the government has announced that it will purchase more than $2 billion USD on HIV/AIDS drugs.

Avian flu in the UK and the Netherlands

Health officials have identified an outbreak of avian influenza in duck populations in the United Kingdom and also in the Netherlands.

Use of Robots for Disasters and Diseases

The US government and other entities are exploring ways in which robots and the technology related to them might be used to assist in the treatment of Ebola.

Social Media, Charity and Ebola

Facebook has created a button on users' pages that will allow them to make donations to various charitable organizations that are handling Ebola issues.

Trends in HIV/AIDS Infection Rates

A new journal article discusses the trends in HIV/AIDS infection rates, including overall decreases however increases in homosexual and transgender communities.

Reproductive Health Indicators

The World Bank has released World Development Indicators that assess the state of development in reproductive health throughout the world.

Rights of HIV-infected Women in Namibia

The Supreme Court of Namibia has just released an opinion in which it reiterates and validates the rights of dignity for female HIV patients within the country. This case was brought in the context of the women challenging a requirement that they be sterilized without prior informed consent while being treated at public hospital facilities.

Throat Cancer Detection

A small, easy to use and inexpensive new test for those suspected of having throat cancer has been developed, reducing the need for patients to undergo more invasive detection methods.

Possibilities to Counteract Blood Shortages

New studies have found that certain proteins present in the sugar beet plant might be useable to generate blood for human transfusions in the event of a blood supply shortage.

Government Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers

The Australian government has announced and started medical personnel recruitment for Ebola treatment centers to be operated in Sierra Leone.

Resource Issues and Ebola

UN officials have publicly stated that the amount of resources available to them for fighting and treating Ebola is not sufficient based on the scale of the disease outbreak.

New World Gender Report

The World Economic Forum has just released its World Gender Report.

Further Visa Suspensions for Ebola-linked Countries

Canada has announced that it will follow the example set by Australia and suspend visas for applicants who are from countries in West Africa that have experienced recent Ebola infections.

Malaria Reductions in Bolivia

The UNDP has provided an analysis of the ways in which new governmental programs to combat malaria in Bolivia have been effective and why they are effective.

Impacts of Tobacco on Public Health

The UNDP has just released new information on the relationship between tobacco use and public health throughout developed countries.

Genetics and Ebola

Recent findings by scientists have demonstrated that there are genetic links between those who survive Ebola and those who do not.