In Iran, UN relief chief urges cooperation to deal with region's 'unprecedented' crises

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos.
Experimental chikungunya vaccine induces robust antibody response Primary tabs

A female Aedes aegypti mosquito, one of the two species that spreads chikungunya virus, is shown feeding.
WHO: Air travel is low-risk for Ebola transmission
The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated its position that the risk of transmission of Ebola virus disease during air travel remains low.
WHO: Magnitude of Ebola Outbreak 'Vastly' Underestimated
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that the magnitude of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been "vastly" underestimated.
Scientists use lasers to control mouse brain switchboard

Scientists used mice to study how nerve cells in thalamic reticular nucleus work during sleep and how they help the brain...
Scientists detail urgent research agenda to better understand, address chronic disease toll
Researchers Unlock Clues to How Ebola Disarms Immune System
Fewer Unmarried Women Having Children, CDC Reports
Ebola: UN health agency says more than 1 million people affected by outbreak

Ebola in West Africa poses a great threat to development.
Sigmoidoscopy Does Cut Risk of Dying From Colon Cancer: Study