Terrorism: Talking With Your Children About the Events of September 11th
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Full article >>>Chemical
terrorism:
Terrorism using chemical agents. These chemical agents are
poisonous gases, liquids or solids that have
toxic effects on people, animals or plants. Most chemical agents are capable of causing serious
injuries or
death.
Full article >>>Biological
Terrorism Agents
What are biological
terrorism agents?
Biological
terrorism agents are
bacteria or
viruses that occur in nature and cause
infections or produce
toxins (a kind of natural
poison). Some common examples are: ...
Full article >>>Terrorism and
AdolescentsYouth
ViolenceYouth Risk
Behavior Despite overall decrease in health risk
behaviors, racial and ethnic differences continue to be evident...more ...
Full article >>>Bioterrorism and biowarfare today: A number of countries have continued offensive biological weapons research and use. Additionally, since the 1980s, terrorist
organizations have become users of biological agents.
Full article >>>THE RISK OF
TERRORISMIt is conceivable that
smallpox could be deliberately reintroduced into the population.
Smallpox could be released by aerosol, and it would spread easily because the
virus remains very stable in aerosol form.
Full article >>>However,
smallpox has resurfaced as a health concern in recent years due to concerns about
bioterrorism (the use of
bacteria or
viruses to cause illness and spread fear).
Full article >>>Francisella tularensis is considered a potential
bioterrorism agent. An aerosol release would be the most likely method and would result in a large number of
pneumonia cases several weeks after exposure.
References: ...
Full article >>>Do I need
immunizations for traveling?
Do I need any
vaccinations to protect against possible
bioterrorism?
How can I treat side effects from
immunizations?
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Full article >>>Depression is also strongly associated with
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a debilitating condition that can occur after a
traumatic event such as a personal assault, natural disaster, accident,
terrorism or military combat.
Full article >>>Zwillich has written extensively on a broad range of policy topics including health insurance, Medicare, and
bioterrorism. He has also covered controversial topics including human cloning,
vaccine risks, and
abortion.
Full article >>>In 2001 a number of people in the United States were exposed to
spores that were sent through the mails and contracted
anthrax; several persons died. This use of
anthrax for
bioterrorism occurred shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World ...
Full article >>>a single dose of
antibiotic, but it is important to continue
treatment so as to avoid potential serious complications, such as
inflammation of the
membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (
meningitis). In the setting of potential
bioterrorism, ...
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