Nepal is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the United Nations and international agencies have warned. Conflict between security forces and Maoist guerrillas has left civilians and refugees …
In emergency, flu vaccine could be made quickly in existing facilities
In an emergency such as a pandemic outbreak or last year's vaccine shortage, the influenza vaccine could be produced twice as fast using cell cultures in existing biopharmaceutical manufacturing …
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UN and donors says Nepal is close to humanitarian crisis
Nepal is nearing a humanitarian crisis, the United Nations and donor agencies warned, urging security forces and Maoist rebels not to block vital aid and to protect civilians. "The United Nations and …
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New Hand-Held Information System for Emergency Responders
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), a component of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the release of a PDA software tool designed to help first responders when they arrive at a …
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UVMC stages code black’ disaster drill
Disaster preparedness doesn't just happen. It demands preparation, as the term implies. The chaotic scene that played out at the Ukiah Valley Medical Center Thursday morning wasn't real, but the …
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Report: EMS lacks terrorism training, equipment
The emergency responders who provide medical care at disaster scenes aren't getting adequate training and don't have the proper equipment to respond to terrorist attacks involving explosives or …
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Emergency crews train for disasters of a grand scale on the GCC campus
Emergency responders in neon-green protective suits patrolled the campus of Gloucester County College on Saturday, testing chemicals and diagramming the layout of buildings. Fortunately for the dozens …
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Spain Frees Ill Al Jazeera Newsman to House Arrest
A journalist with the Arab television station Al Jazeera charged with belonging to al Qaeda will be freed from jail on medical grounds but will remain under house arrest pending trial, a court …
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Militants Scour Europe for Iraq Fighters
Islamic terror groups are becoming increasingly active in Germany and coordinating with militants across Europe to recruit fighters to join the insurgency in Iraq, equipping them with fake passports, …
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Area SWAT units train their aim
In space once used by doctors to preserve life, a regional police force converged last week in Stoneham at the former Boston Regional Medical Center to do the same thing. But instead of using …