Admission on Gulf War vaccines spurs debate on medical records

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) has owned up about administering a dangerous vaccine combination to British soldiers who were taking part in the Gulf War. An MOD report, which describes an experimental pertussis and anthrax vaccine treatment programme, has prompted critics to press for a review of military medical research. The MOD refused to heed warnings about the treatment from the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control and is being blamed for the soldiers' ill-health.

Reports, Social policy, Military policy, Vaccination, Vaccines, United Kingdom. Ministry of Defence

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Warning system steps up a gear for fresh Indonesian earthquake

Article Abstract:

The warning of the risk of the tsunami after the 28th March 2005 disastrous earthquake in Indonesia spread faster as compared to the December 2004 tsunami event. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in Hawaii and the Japan Meteorological Agency is going to provide alerts on all the seismic activity in the Indian Ocean region.

Indonesia, Evaluation, Emergency management, Emergency preparedness, Tsunami warning systems

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Publication of human genomes sparks fresh sequence debate

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the different scientific approaches used by the Human Genome Project and Celera Genomics to map human genome sequences are discussed.

Methods, Science and technology policy, Human genetics, Human Genome Project, Celera Genomics Group

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