by Lauren Cook | Apr 25, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — The World Health Organization was forced on Thursday, World Malaria Day, to launch an emergency response initiative to Cambodia, where artemisinin-resistant malaria is gaining a significant foothold. Although malaria infections in Southeast Asia...
by Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory | Apr 25, 2013 | National Security, Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON – Despite federal and local efforts to prevent improvised biological, chemical and radiological weapons from being used in the U.S., anyone can get anthrax, plague bacteria and other lethal weapons, several top scientists told a House hearing...
by Mary Lee & Anderson Xia | Apr 23, 2013 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – Joe Olivo is a small business owner who finds the new health care law costly and confusing, particularly next year’s employer mandate. Mark Hodesh is a small business owner who finds the law to be a boon to his business. Some business owners like...
by John Santore | Apr 18, 2013 | National Security, Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON – In the immediate aftermath of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the outpouring of emotion for — and empathy with — the victims emerged in the digital world as fast as news of the tragedy could spread. Twitter, with its staccato posts,...
by Lauren Cook | Apr 18, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – Two female lawmakers plan to harness the public outrage around sexual assaults in the military and turn it into legislation. The STOP Act, first introduced by Rep Jackie Speier, D-Calif., in 2011, aims to take the prosecution of military sexual...
by Lauren Cook | Apr 12, 2013 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Military mental health research is under pressure because of budget cuts, and while current projects are being spared, efforts to develop new treatments for mental health problems may be in jeopardy, the service surgeons general told a House panel...
