Afghan men freed today after spending months in legal limbo as U.S. prisoners in the war on terrorism said they were generally well-fed and given medical care, but housed in cramped cells and …
Handhelds and portable PCs provide fast battle info
Troops on the ground in Iraq are using ruggedized portable PCs and personal digital assistants to support operational and logistical applications. Equipped with a Global Positioning System receiver …
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Smallpox Vaccine Investigated for Any Link to Heart Attacks
Federal health officials said Tuesday that they are investigating whether the smallpox vaccine contributed to the heart attack of a Maryland health-care worker who died Sunday. They also are …
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Iran Turns Away Militant Group
A local Kurdish official said today that Iranian authorities turned back wounded Islamic militants seeking medical care after a U.S. attack against their enclave in northern Iraq. The decision to send …
Hackers post pro-war message on Mexican university Web site
Hackers took over a Mexican university Web site and posted a message in favor of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, officials said Monday. The message, posted Sunday on the National Autonomous University of …
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City to monitor events for dangerous toxins
City officials say Honolulu isn't a likely target for biological or chemical attack, but with stationary and handheld air sampling monitors, the city is well-equipped to identify dangerous toxins. …
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Hackers Post Pro-war Message on Mexican University Web Site
Hackers took over a Mexican university Web site and posted a message in favor of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, officials said Monday. The message, posted Sunday on the National Autonomous University of …
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Braced for Bioterror in hospitals
LI command units, security in place. In the event of a bioterrorist attack on Long Island, the Center for Emergency Medical Services in Syosset would transform into a war room. All top officials from …
California Vulnerable to Outbreak
Agency's findings show that the state's medical facilities aren't equipped to handle commonplace diseases or major bioterrorism attacks. While attempting to gauge California's readiness to deal with a …
New bioterrorism alert system features instant messaging
Federal health officials said Friday they will soon start testing a system that would allow instant messaging of bioterror alerts to nearly half the nation's doctors via handheld computers. The …
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