Medications
FDA approves new drug for anthrax poisoning
Federal health officials say they have approved an infusible drug to treat patients who have been exposed to anthrax.
Mar 25, 2015
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Anthrax
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Head of troubled CDC anthrax lab has resigned
(AP)—Health officials say that the head of the government lab which potentially exposed workers to live anthrax has resigned.
Jul 23, 2014
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Other
Safety problems at US germ labs acknowledged
(AP)—The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged Wednesday that systemic safety problems have for years plagued federal public health laboratories that handle dangerous germs such as ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US health chief admits 'pattern' of safety failures (Update)
The chief of the US government's top public health agency acknowledged a pattern of safety errors Wednesday after dangerous mixups in the handling of influenza and anthrax.
Jul 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Second probe details more CDC anthrax lab problems
A second investigation found more safety problems at federal health laboratories in Atlanta, including the use of expired disinfectants and the transfer of dangerous germs in Ziploc bags.
Jul 14, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC issues tough report on anthrax scare
(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials have concluded that it's highly unlikely any lab workers were exposed to live anthrax during a safety mishap last month.
Jul 12, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No sign of anthrax illness after CDC lab incident
Officials say there are no signs anyone got sick from anthrax after a lab safety problem at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jun 30, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dozens of US workers taking anti-anthrax drugs
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 52 workers are taking antibiotics as a precaution because of a lab safety problem that may have accidentally exposed them to anthrax.
Jun 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US probes lab workers' possible anthrax exposure (Update)
Some workers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have been accidentally exposed to dangerous anthrax bacteria this month because of a safety problem at some of its labs in Atlanta, the federal agency ...
Jun 19, 2014
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Medical research
Ten year study shows 'Lethal Factor' could be X-factor for new anthrax vaccine
Researchers have identified a section of the anthrax toxin Lethal Factor that could help produce a more effective vaccine.
May 1, 2014
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