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A Level-4 Biolab Grows in Boston: Pathogens Welcome

Barton Kunstler, Ph.D. | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Atmosphere of Fear, Ebola, Level-4 BioSafety Lab, Bubonic Plague, Boston, Anthrax, Bio-Weapons, Pandemics, Pathogens, Boston University, Biological Research, Military, National Institute of Health, National Research Council, Disease, Bacteria, Viruses, Military-Industrial Complex, Smallpox, Biolab, Politics News
Barton Kunstler, Ph.D.

We are in the grips of a military-industrial complex for whom projects such as the Boston Biolab are as much meat and potatoes as any multi-billion dollar weapon system, no matter how dubious the need.

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Addressing the Convergence of Crises

Tri Robinson | Posted 07.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Child Soldiering, Crises, Pandemics, Human Trafficking, Spiritual Confusion, Illiteracy, Global Health Epidemics, Climate Change, Disease, RE:FORM, Environmental Decline, Crisis, Education Reform, World Crises, World Poverty, Aids, Global Warming, Green News
Tri Robinson

When you look at the scope of the world's problems today, the environmental crisis is not one that can be addressed singularly. It is the linchpin of so many different crises.

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True Pandemic Preparedness: Health Care Reform Now

Rep. Patrick Kennedy | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Congress, Mental Health, Insurance, Health, Swine Flu, Flu Pandemic, Pandemics, Healthcare Reform, Politics News
Rep. Patrick Kennedy

The un- and under-insured in our country are highly susceptible to any pandemic outbreak. The realities of biology will not let us separate into "us" versus "them" categories.

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Swine Flu: Who Benefits? And Why?

Patrick Sauer | Posted 06.01.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Jews, Ron Howard, Swine Flu, Minutemen, Pandemic, Cdc, Border Fence, Der Wiernerschnitzel, Barack Obama, Tom Hanks, Angels & Demons, Flaming Lips, John Travolta, H1n1, Donald Rumsfeld, Pandemics, Freak-Outs, Comedy News
Patrick Sauer

This conspiracy is bigger than all of us.

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Swine Flu's Next Stop: The Pantheon of Stillborn Pandemics

Dan Pashman | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pandemic, Sars, Epidemic, Pandemics, Swine Flu Pandemic, Politics News
Dan Pashman

Even if swine flu eventually kills hundreds of Americans, it still won't be nearly as lethal as the regular flu, which has killed thousands of Americans already this year, just like it does every year.

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Behind the News: Why We're Seeing Outbreaks of Swine Flu, and How We Can Stop it Next Time (Video)

TEDTalks | Posted 05.27.2009 | World

Read More: Exploration, Video, Swine Flu Outbreak, Biology, Swine Flu, Biodiversity, Tedtalks, Science, Flu Pandemic, Pandemics, World News
TEDTalks

Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe is outwitting the next pandemic by staying two steps ahead: discovering new, deadly viruses where they first emerge.

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