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BY EMILY SCHMALL, RAY HENRY AND WILL WEISSERT DALLAS (AP) – When Thomas Eric Duncan became the first diagnosed case of Ebola in the United States, …

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The family of the first Ebola victim to die in the United States says the hospital that cared for him …

ATLANTA (AP) — Health officials released new guidelines Monday for how health workers should gear up to treat Ebola patients. The Centers for Disease Control …

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – Nigeria is free of Ebola, the World Health Organization declared Monday of a rare victory in the months-long battle against the …

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Dozens of troops from Fort Bragg are being trained on how to deal with the deadly Ebola virus. The Army has …

WASHINGTON (AP) – HealthCare.gov, the website for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches. …

GENEVA (AP) – The death rate in the Ebola outbreak has risen to 70 percent and there could be up to 10,000 new cases a …

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A government-appointed commission in the Dominican Republic released a report Friday recommending sanctions against a team of doctors following …

WEST PALM BEACH — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month moves into high gear, the organizers of one of the most fashionable nights in Palm Beach …

1. What is Ebola virus disease? • Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a death …