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Disaster Plans Should Include Those with Mental Illness – PsychCentral.com

PsychCentral.comDisaster Plans Should Include Those with Mental IllnessPsychCentral.comIn a commentary appearing in the June issue of the journal Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Peter Rabins, MD, MPH, said, “Disasters limit the availability of resources, and these groups are especially vulnerable because they cannot advocate for themselves …Disaster-response planning raises challenges for mental health services …News-Medical.netall 8 news Read More »

May 24, 2011
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Disaster Plans Should Include Those with Mental Illness – PsychCentral.com

May 24, 2011
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UCLA unveils new laboratory to fight bio-terrorism – abc7.com

In 2001, anthrax letters were sent to lawmakers and news organizations as the nation reeled in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More recently, health officials across the globe were on alert after outbreaks of the swine flu and SARS. …

May 23, 2011
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FBI Data Could Indicate More Anthrax Probe Failings

Details noted in the FBI scientific investigation of the 2001 anthrax mailings attacks indicate that a chemical could have been used to increase the lethality of the spores used in the attacks, a step that some specialists say was beyond the capabilities of the accused perpetrator — deceased Army microbiologist Bruce Ivins, McClatchy Newspapers reported Read More »

May 23, 2011
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Smallpox Virus Kept for Investigations – TopNews United States

French TribuneSmallpox Virus Kept for InvestigationsTopNews United StatesWith a number of speculations regarding the decision on the stocks of the smallpox virus this week, the experts are of the view that one reason for them having kept the virus so far is to meet the regulatory requirements of the World Health Assembly. …WHO to Decide Read More »