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    Dec 22, 2012 |Story| LAT - HOLD Archive

  1. BioWatch stands at a crossroads

    WASHINGTON -- Year after year, health officials meeting at invitation-only government conferences leveled with one another about BioWatch, the nation's system for detecting deadly pathogens that might be unleashed into the air by terrorists. They...

    Tags: George W. Bush, National Security, Health and Medical Professionals, Manufacturing and Engineering, Medical Procedures and Tests

    2. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. BioWatch's many bugs

    It's possible that not every problem has a technological solution. That will come as a shock to U.S. policymakers, who since the 9/11 terrorist attacks have invested in multiple technologies to protect us from evildoers. Some have been a success, while others &mdash; such as enhanced surveillance techniques or airport scanners that can peer through clothing &mdash; are often seen as unacceptable invasions of privacy. And then there are ideas that simply don't work or are impractical, such as <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-13/u-s-backs-off-all-cargo-scanning-goal-with-inspections-at-4-.html">scanning every shipping container</a> entering U.S. ports for nuclear weapons.
    It's possible that not every problem has a technological solution. That will come as a shock to U.S. policymakers, who since the 9/11 terrorist attacks have invested in multiple technologies to protect us from evildoers. Some have been a success, while...

    Tags: George W. Bush, National Security, Terrorism, Smallpox , Bioterrorism

    3. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. BioWatch technology couldn't detect lethal germs, tests found

    WASHINGTON &mdash; For two years, the nationwide BioWatch system, intended to protect Americans against a biological attack, operated with defective components that left it unable to detect lethal germs, according to scientists with direct knowledge of the matter.
    WASHINGTON — For two years, the nationwide BioWatch system, intended to protect Americans against a biological attack, operated with defective components that left it unable to detect lethal germs, according to scientists with direct knowledge of...

    Tags: George W. Bush, National Security, Medical Procedures and Tests, Terrorism, U.S. Congress

    4. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Early warnings on BioWatch

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Scientists who helped pioneer BioWatch, the government's system for detecting a biological attack on the U.S., knew from the start that it was prone to false alarms, records show.
    WASHINGTON — Scientists who helped pioneer BioWatch, the government's system for detecting a biological attack on the U.S., knew from the start that it was prone to false alarms, records show. Between 2003, when the nationwide network of air...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, National Security, Medical Procedures and Tests, Terrorism, Smallpox

    5. Sep 12, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Homeland Security faulted for BioWatch biological defense system

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rushed to acquire a new, multibillion-dollar version of the BioWatch system for detecting biological attacks without establishing whether it was needed or would work, according to a new report by a nonpartisan investigative arm of Congress.
    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rushed to acquire a new, multibillion-dollar version of the BioWatch system for detecting biological attacks without establishing whether it was needed or would work, according to a new...

    Tags: George W. Bush, National Security, Health Organizations, Medical Procedures and Tests, Lab Tests

    6. Jul 8, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. The biodefender that cries wolf

    DENVER &mdash; As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding.
    DENVER — As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding. The Democratic National Convention was being held in Denver, and Barack Obama was to accept his party's presidential nomination before a crowd of...

    Tags: National Security, Health and Medical Professionals, DNA, Iraq War (2003-2011), Terrorism

    7. May 14, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. Ticks can spread numerous diseases

    The Jamestown Sun, N.D.
    However welcome they are after a long winter, sunshine and springtime do bring with them some unwelcome visitors that spread disease -- ticks. Health officials from the North Dakota Department of Health and Central Valley Health District are reminding...

    Tags: Ehrlichiosis , Cardiac Arrhythmia, Diseases and Illnesses, Meningitis, Disease Prevention

    8. Mar 20, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Where have all the rabbits gone?

    Zeus the wonder dog scared up a rabbit near the house the other day.
    Zeus the wonder dog scared up a rabbit near the house the other day. Go ahead and mock me for mentioning it, but in the rabbit department, that's big news. Because in our suburban village, out on the western rind of Cook County, I haven't seen more...

    Tags: Population, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Cook County Government, Navy Pier

    9. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Wild hogs running loose in the country

    Invasive species are a natural disaster waiting to happen. In some cases, there is a very real danger to humans, such as the Burmese Python in South Florida. In many cases, the threat to humans is indirect, yet no less important, such as Saltcedar's...

    Tags: Rentals, Trichinosis, Arthritis, Environmental Issues, Infertility

    10. Jul 3, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  10. How to handle a tick bite

    The Medicine Cabinet
    Q: What should you do if you were bitten by a tick? A: Tick bites are usually harmless. They may cause a raised, reddened area or a minor allergic reaction at the site of the bite. However, if the tick is infected with bacteria, viruses or protozoa,...

    Tags: Symptoms, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Harvard Medical School, Allergies, Viral Diseases and Infections

    11. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Ticked off: an abundance of ticks in Northern Michigan

    Area outdoors people have been reporting an uptick in, well, ticks this spring. But pinning the blame on a mild winter for an upswing in numbers may not be a catch-all answer anymore.
    Area outdoors people have been reporting an uptick in, well, ticks this spring. But pinning the blame on a mild winter for an upswing in numbers may not be a catch-all answer anymore. The upswing could be simply because of the tick's normal expansion...

    Tags: Ehrlichiosis , Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease, Lone (music group), Babesiosis

    12. Apr 3, 2012 |Story| AM News

  12. K-9 Corner: Warm weather brings back bugs

    It is officially spring and my preparations and patience waiting for the snow and ice storms were not needed. I feel it is only remotely possible to have a winter-like storm now, so, I say let&rsquo;s prepare for warmer weather.
    Contributing Columnist
    It is officially spring and my preparations and patience waiting for the snow and ice storms were not needed. I feel it is only remotely possible to have a winter-like storm now, so, I say let’s prepare for warmer weather. Because of the lack of...

    Tags: Lyme Disease, Weather, Health, Weather Reports, Diseases and Illnesses

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