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Public sector picks up drug and vaccine development again – FierceVaccines

Public sector picks up drug and vaccine development againFierceVaccinesIn a post-9/11 world, fears over pandemics and bioterrorism have renewed drug and vaccine development in the public sector, as national governments funnel research toward combating infectious diseases like anthrax. A story from the Financial Times …

U.S. Finding Delayed for Novel Uranium-Processing Technology License

(Global Security Newswire) A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing body has delayed recommending whether a first-of-its-kind laser facility for processing uranium could be built for commercial use in Wilmington, N.C. The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board had been expected by the end of last month to endorse a bid by nuclear energy powerhouse GE-Hitachi to  Read More »

Many Schools Unprepared For Next Pandemic

(Everything Lubbock) During the school day, you leave your children’s health in the hands of the school nurse — but it’s hard to know if they are prepared for everything. Some forms of preparedness training, like fire drills and tornado drills, are mandated in schools. Yet readiness for infectious outbreaks is surprisingly low. Fewer than  Read More »

New biological agent detectors tested in Boston subway stations through next year

(The Republic) Boston’s subway system is the site of a test to evaluate whether new sensors effectively detect biological agents. Scientists will spray small quantities of a nontoxic virus in subway tunnels after hours to test the sensors. Similar tests have been conducted since 2009 to help determine how gases travel through the system and  Read More »

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

(University of California – Los Angeles) Researchers at UCLA suggest a strategy being proposed by the World Health Organization to combat HIV in South Africa is badly flawed.

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