"Sensors at the Fukushima nuclear plant have detected a fresh leak of highly radioactive water into the sea. Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said the sensors, which were rigged to a gutter that pours …
Experts suspect Ebola virus sometimes spreads by air
"The authors reviewed scores of studies on human Ebola outbreaks and animal experiments, aiming to sort out what is known and not known about transmission. They concluded that, though current …
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Understanding CRE, the ‘nightmare’ superbug that contributed to 2 deaths in Los Angeles
"The term 'nightmare bacteria' does not bode well for anyone who may get infected. That's what CDC epidemiologists call carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, which kill up to half the …
California refinery explosion injures four, damages facility
"Four workers suffered minor injuries after a large explosion Wednesday morning at the Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance, according to an Exxon spokesman. Residents in the area were asked by police to …
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Civilian Casualties in Afghan War Topped 10,000 in 2014, U.N. Says
"Last year was the deadliest for civilians caught up in Afghanistan’s war since the United Nations began keeping records in 2009, the world body said on Wednesday — a harbinger of the new dynamic of …
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Ebola Epidemic Should End in May, Say Disease Modelers
"A new mathematical model of the way the disease spreads in West Africa predicts that the Ebola epidemic should be over by the middle of the spring. " Source: Ebola Epidemic Should End in May, Say …
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US ‘at risk of mega-drought future’
"The American south-west and central plains could be on course for super-droughts the like of which they have not witnessed in over a 1,000 years. Places like California are already facing very dry …
Second weekly increase in Ebola cases
"West Africa recorded 144 new confirmed cases of Ebola in the week to Feb. 8, the second consecutive weekly increase, highlighting lingering challenges to end the outbreak, the World Health …
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Oil platform explosion kills 3 in Brazil
"At least three workers were killed and 10 were injured Wednesday in an explosion at an offshore oil and gas platform in Brazil, according to the state oil company. Petrobras said that six of the 74 …
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Ebola outbreak exposed ‘weakness’ in global crisis response, 3 world leaders say
"A trio of world leaders says the devastating Ebola outbreak exposed the 'weakness' of international crisis response and is seeking a solution." Source: Ebola outbreak exposed 'weakness' in global …