WATCH: What It Takes to Enter an Ebola Ward

ABC News(MONROVIA, Liberia) — What steps do doctors and health care workers have to take to protect themselves before stepping into an ebola ward?

ABC News’ Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser, who’s in Liberia covering the outbreak, demonstrates in the video below all the layers of protective gear he had to put on before interacting with Ebola patients.


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US measles cases hit highest number in 33 years: CDC

Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday. There have been 1,288 confirmed measles cases across 38 states

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Medical groups sue HHS, RFK Jr. over 'unlawful' vaccine changes

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several major medical organizations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday over what they are calling “unlawful, unilateral vaccine changes.” The