Aug 5th, 2008 · Since the 2001 anthrax attacks, the federal government has spent more than $50 billion to improve the nation's ability to respond to a biological attack. But experts warn that systems set up to detect a bioterrorism attack are slow and not comprehensive. And if an attack were detected, there would be major challenges to an already overloaded public health care system to distribute proper medications and treat victims.
Oct 21st, 2007 · The film Strange Culture tells the story of professor and artist Steve Kurtz of Buffalo, N.Y. His work with bacteria and genetically modified foods led the FBI to charge him with bioterrorism.
Dec 12th, 2006 · The House and Senate pass legislation to revamp the Bush administration's $5.6 billion effort to counter bioterrorism threats, reorganizing management of the program and providing struggling companies with periodic cash infusions to help fund their research and testing. More than a year in the making, the legislation was considered by many to be an effort to salvage the two-year-old Project BioShield, which has been marked by delays and problems.
Nov 10th, 2006 · About 150 years ago, the London cholera epidemic gave birth to the field of epidemiology. Can the lessons learned from the epidemic help us with modern bioterrorism?
Nov 2nd, 2005 · As a response to the anthrax attacks of 2001, the U.S. government set up sensors in major metropolitan areas to detect a possible bioterror attack. A new study indicates the sensors are likely uncovering some new -- but not deadly -- bugs.
Apr 1st, 2005 · How should the labs of scientists working on possible bioterror agents be regulated? Is it time for a microbiology code of ethics?
Mar 11th, 2005 · American doctors secretly traveled to Vienna last December to treat Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko. Yushchenko had suffered a mysterious illness, later determined to be dioxin poisoning. A U.S. government official said Yushchenko's family and doctor sought additional expertise, including specialists on bioterrorism.
Jan 19th, 2005 · A recent incident at a Boston University biological research laboratory leaves one technician hospitalized and others suffering from a potential bioterror organism. Now, the university is nearing approval for studying one of the deadliest germs known to humans. Despite the dangers, there is little government oversight of such labs.