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Low Population Immunity to New Bird Flu Virus H7N9 in Humans
The level of immunity to the
recently circulating H7N9
influenza virus in an urban
and rural population in
Vietnam is very low,
... > full story
H1N1 Discovered in Marine Mammals
Scientists detected the H1N1
(2009) virus in free-ranging
northern elephant seals off
the central California coast
a year after the human
pandemic began. ... > full story
Research Helps Paint Finer Picture of Massive 1700 Earthquake
In 1700, a massive
earthquake struck the west
coast of North America, but
a lack of local
documentation has made
... > full story
As Canada Takes Arctic Council Helm, Experts Stress North's Vulnerability to Spills, Emergencies
It is crucial that northern
nations strengthen response
capabilities to
shipping-related accidents
foreseen in newly-opened
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Expert Questions US Public Health Agency Advice on Influenza Vaccines
May 16, 2013 — The United States government public health agency, the CDC, pledges "To base all public health decisions on the highest quality scientific data, openly and objectively derived." But experts argue ... > full story -
How Should Geophysics Contribute to Disaster Planning?
May 16, 2013 — Earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters often showcase the worst in human suffering – especially when those disasters strike populations who live in rapidly growing communities in ... > full story -
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Relationship Troubles? Some Sad Music Might Help You Feel Better
May 14, 2013 — Consumers experiencing relationship problems are more likely to prefer aesthetic experiences that reflect their negative mood, according to a new ... > full story -
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Improving Communication During Disasters
May 13, 2013 — A small armband which can be attached to the injured. An information board containing a complete visual record of events. This is technology helping to improve communications during major national ... > full story -
Potential Flu Pandemic Lurks: Influenza Viruses Circulating in Pigs, Birds Could Pose Risk to Humans
May 10, 2013 — In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This strain, known as H3N2, spread around the globe and eventually killed an estimated 1 million people. A new study reveals ... > full story -
Justinianic Plague Was Caused by Bacterium Yersinia Pestis, DNA of Skeletal Remains Shows
May 10, 2013 — Ancient DNA analyses of skeletal remains of plague victims from the 6th century AD provide information about the phylogeny and the place of origin of this ... > full story -
Protecting Hospitals from 'New' Terrorist Threats
May 2, 2013 — Health care facilities play a vital role in the UK’s terrorism contingency plans, but a new study provides a timely warning to managers, regulatory bodies and government that crucial services ... > full story -
Potential of Best Practice to Reduce Impacts from Oil and Gas Projects in the Amazon
May 1, 2013 — Hydrocarbon exploration and production continues to press into the most remote corners of the western Amazon, one of the most biologically and culturally diverse zones on Earth. A new best practice ... > full story -
Potential Novel Treatment for Influenza Discovered: Scientists Pursue New Therapies as Deadly H7N9 Flu Spreads in China
May 1, 2013 — An experimental drug has shown promise in treating influenza, preventing lung injury and death from the virus in preclinical studies, according to new research. The scientists found that a drug ... > full story -
Global Networks Must Be Redesigned, Experts Urge
May 1, 2013 — The increasing interdependencies between the world's technological, socio-economic, and environmental systems have the potential to create global catastrophic risks. We may have to redesign global ... > full story
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