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A victim of the U.S. air strike in a Kunduz hospital is lying in Kabul's hospital bed.

Kunduz Is Regained By Afghan Troops

Darlene Tverdohleb |

Oct 08, 2015 12:25 AM EDT

The capital city of Kunduz has been regained by the Afghan government after 3 days of being controlled by the Taliban fighters last week.

World Health Organization Advocates Antiretroviral Treatment For All HIV Cases Regardless of Stage

Benjie Batanes |

Oct 01, 2015 08:48 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it is recommending antiretroviral treatment to all persons diagnosed with HIV regardless of its stage. The recommendation is based on a study which shows that providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) as early as possible can increase a HIV-infected person's chances of living a longer and healthier life.

Ebola Quarantined Nurse Kaci Hickox Goes For A Bike Ride

Dan Weisman |

Oct 30, 2014 02:33 PM EDT

Ignoring the Maine governor's voluntary quarantine request, nurse Kaci Hickox went for a closely followed bike ride with her partner Thursday. Riding her bike, she told reporters she hoped to resolve the situation amicably.

WHO: Ebola Cases Now at 10,000

Danielle Austria |

Oct 25, 2014 03:19 PM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports on Saturday that Ebola cases have now gone up the 10,000 mark and the mortality rate is getting closer to 50%.

New York Doctor Went Bowling Day Before Testing Positive for Ebola

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 24, 2014 09:34 AM EDT

A New York doctor who was part of a team of health workers caring for Ebola patients in West Africa tested positive for the virus Thursday, causing an onslaught of social media criticism as to why he went bowling instead of going into voluntary self-quarantine within the 21 days since he returned from Guinea.

CDC Issues New Protocols For Ebola Treatment

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Oct 21, 2014 01:48 PM EDT

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new set of guidelines for health workers treating patients suspected or confirmed with Ebola on Monday.

Obama: Ebola Outbreak Should Be U.S. ‘National Security Priority’

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 08, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

On Sunday, U.S. President Barack Obama hinted at sending resources as he described the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa as a 'national security priority' in an interview.

Ebola Outbreak: Liberia Running out of Space for Ebola Patients

Cory Doyle |

Aug 19, 2014 06:26 PM EDT

The amount of Ebola infected patients has begun to outweigh the capacity of a Liberian clinic run by the Ministry of Health. In a measure to ensure some of the infected have a place to be treated, the organization called Doctors Without Borders has opened a new ward in Monrovia, Liberia.

Doctors Without Borders Opens Biggest Ebola Treatment Center In Liberia

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 18, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

The Doctors Without Borders treatment facility opened its doors to Ebola patients in Paynesville near Monrovia on Sunday. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said that this development will help ease the demand for space.