WHO Warns Ebola Cases Could Spike Dramatically in West Africa
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WHO Warns Ebola Cases Could Spike Dramatically in West Africa

Demanding a stepped-up global response to the Ebola crisis, especially in the hardest hit areas of West Africa, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that if efforts to combat the deadly virus are not improved there could be as many as 10,000 new cases per week within two months. WHO assistant director-general Dr. Bruce…

Is Ebola the Next HIV/AIDS Pandemic?
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Is Ebola the Next HIV/AIDS Pandemic?

There is a lot of uncertainty about Ebola percolating across the country right now. Rather than the responsible coverage that we should expect from media organizations, much of it has been fear-driven with sensational headlines and graphics that are causing more confusion than answers. One thing that we keep seeing is comparisons between the Ebola…