
Congo is battling coronavirus, measles and a new Ebola outbreak
"This is a reminder that COVID-19 is not the only health threat people face," WHO chief says as 4 deaths confirmed.
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"This is a reminder that COVID-19 is not the only health threat people face," WHO chief says as 4 deaths confirmed.
CBS News' Debora Patta gets a harrowing look as doctors battle the clock and a killer disease to save lives — a fight they simply can't always win.
Death of Congolese girl flagged as likely Ebola case at border checkpoint highlights risk of outbreak's spread as deaths near 3,000
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
The results from the two life-saving drugs are "very good news," according to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the U.S. National Institutes of Health
Year-old daughter of man who just succumbed to the disease in border city of Goma now has it, health officials say
No apparent link between latest death and previous case in Goma, which sparked a rare global health emergency declaration
This has become the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, with more than 1,700 people killed despite an experimental but effective vaccine
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
It's the 1st time the deadly virus has reached Goma, home to more than 2 million, since epidemic began almost a year ago
CBS News' Debora Patta and her team went on assignment to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where danger lies behind the barrel of a militiaman's gun and in a deadly virus
Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,400 people since it was declared in August, making it the second-deadliest in history
A 5-year-old boy vomiting blood became the first cross-border victim of Ebola in the second-deadliest outbreak in history
Only 50% of those infected with the disease are seeking medical help, raising the risk of the outbreak spreading regionally, and even globally.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak ever. The World Health Organization is warning the disease could spread to other African countries. Making matters worse, the DRC's quarter-century-old civil war is disrupting efforts to treat and contain the outbreak. Debora Patta reports.
The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,100 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At the epicenter of the outbreak, there's a danger that may be even greater than the disease. Debora Patta reports.
Officials said hospitals are being targeted by armed militia groups
More than 360 confirmed deaths have been reported in the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
Benedicte was admitted to an Ebola treatment center just six days after she was born
Health workers have compared the region to a war zone, since dozens of armed rebel groups are active
The deadly virus has killed about 198 people since the outbreak was declared August 1
"We are at quite a pivotal moment in this outbreak... We are truly at the crossroads," official says
Number of suspected Ebola cases continues to rise as experts emphasize that more community engagement is needed
The report of an Ebola case in the city of Mbandaka, along the heavily traveled Congo River that leads to the capital city of Kinshasa
Congo's Health Ministry said that two of five samples came back positive for Zaire strain of Ebola in the Equateur Province
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The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
News of the collaboration sent Beyond Meat's shares to their largest single-day gain since its IPO in 2019.
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"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
Minnesota officials say the person who has recently traveled to Brazil. It's not clear if the variant causes a more serious illness than the novel coronavirus.
It's perhaps the most ambitious public estimate yet from his administration.
The move opens the way for a return to limited restaurant dining, religious services and other activities.
The fit of a mask is as important as its filtration ability, experts say. So is avoiding the many counterfeits.
According to a recent study, when two people are in a poorly ventilated space, a prolonged conversation is far more likely to spread respiratory droplets carrying the virus than a short cough.
"This isn't the time to be lifting restrictions on international travel," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
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The drugmaker will focus instead on two possible treatments for the virus, yet to be approved by regulators.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton agreed to pause the policy while he considered a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general.
The White House said the president raised concerns about Navalny's arrest and Russia's treatment of protesters.
Chief Angela Demit said White River First Nation was selected for vaccines given the "remoteness, elderly and high-risk population, as well as limited access to health care."
The Bombay High Court's verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court.
Judiciary official says the man had been free on bail but was re-arrested while trying to flee the country.
Nearly 150 Republican members of Congress voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The National Association of the Deaf called the move a "historic win."
Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Under updated requirements, short ponytails will be allowed, and phrases with racist connotations will be removed from regulations.
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
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The National Association of the Deaf called the move a "historic win."
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Minnesota officials say the person who has recently traveled to Brazil. It's not clear if the variant causes a more serious illness than the novel coronavirus.
Over 8 inches of heavy snowfall are being reported in some Midwestern cities, with more to come this week.
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Kelly Klein is balancing virtual learning with her chemotherapy by doing both at once.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
Biden promised it will be "this spring" when any American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one.
The new orders will enable the federal government to vaccinate 300 million Americans.
News of the collaboration sent Beyond Meat's shares to their largest single-day gain since its IPO in 2019.
"People are absolutely dying right now who didn't have to," said the chief medical officer of one assisted living chain.
The fit of a mask is as important as its filtration ability, experts say. So is avoiding the many counterfeits.
Popular Disneyland and Disney World ride "needed a refresh," according to an executive with the entertainment giant.
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Advocates say most don't willingly enter the sex trade and shouldn't be criminalized for their own exploitation.
Brian Gundersen, 26, was arrested after multiple people recognized the jacket from photos of the January 6 riot and contacted the FBI, according to court documents filed Monday.
The Department of Justice said Steven Brandenburg has agreed to plead guilty to removing vials of the Moderna vaccine from a hospital refrigerator.
As of Tuesday, authorities had charged at least 158 people in federal court.
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It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
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