Rodrigo Ugarte

Ebola Virus Crisis: West African Nations Struggle to Contain Epidemic

08.02.2014 04:03 AM

Ebola Virus Crisis: West African Nations Struggle to Contain Epidemic Ebola continues its rampage through West Africa as three nations struggle to contain it and other nations take precautions to prevent it from reaching their borders.

Birth Control Pill Could Lead to Breast Cancer

08.02.2014 03:46 AM

High levels of estrogen in the pills could lead to breast cancer, study finds. A new study has revealed the possibility that a pill used to prevent pregnancies could also cause breast cancer among some women.

Chikungunya Virus Continues to Spread in Northeastern US

08.01.2014 05:02 AM

The virus has appeared in New Jersey, New York and Maine. Though Ebola has been on everyone's mind since the outbreak began in West Africa, another tropical disease has reached the United States.

Ebola Outbreak: Sierra Leone Nurse Says Virus Is a Ruse Meant to Encourage Cannibalism, Sparks Protests

07.28.2014 01:44 AM

Ebola has surfaced in the Nigerian capital of Lagos putting 21 million people at risk. As the deadly virus continues to advance through West Africa, many in one stricken nation have begun to protest, not because of their country's handling of the epidemic, but because of a rumor.

Russian Satellite Breaks Up in Atmosphere: Russia Threatens US Space Program

07.16.2014 01:34 AM

Ukraine crisis hinders space cooperation between the U.S. and Russia. The only place left to successfully launch spacecraft is a Soviet space base in Kazakhstan.

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