Pentagon blamed for ‘live anthrax’ shipped all over the globe
New reports are pointing to the Pentagon and “ineffective sterilization methods for killing the deadly bacteria” as reasons for live anthrax shipped to over 192 chemical labs over the past ten years. As More...
Peter King’s bill, ‘First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act’, placed on the Union Calendar
A piece of legislation, introduced by New York Congressman Peter King in March, to provide surplus vaccines and antimicrobials for preventing and treating anthrax for first responders, was placed on the Union Calendar More...
5 Things a Registered Nurse Does
If you enjoy helping others and are highly interested in medicine, you may want to consider a job as a registered nurse (RN). This is a respected role and is one of the most effective ways to give back to your community. More...
Anthrax in animals: An interview with Dr. Buddy Faries
In a follow-up to the report last week of a case of anthrax in a cow in Tom Green County, Texas, I has the opportunity to talk to a real anthrax expert. Bacillus anthracis under TEM/CDC Professor & Extension More...
What is anthrax?
It has been around since to dawn of civilization. Many believe that the 5th plague in the Book of Genesis was caused by anthrax. It’s been recorded in the literature of many other ancient civilizations. First More...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes anthrax program, advises livestock producers
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced changes to its anthrax program this week in an effort to modernize Canada’s approach to managing animal diseases, according to a CFIA notice April 5. The More...
Obama Administration Seeking To Test Anthrax Vaccines On Children
CDC/ Debora Cartagena Just came across this little piece of news… and it kind of reminded me of when Hitler used children in gruesome experiments… A public meeting of the Presidential Commission for More...
