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[ILLUSTRATION] The biohazard symbol on an orange background [Image created by and released into public domain by Jeff Bonham] Modern Quarantine Laws Misunderstood?
[16 September 2008]
Despite broad U.S. authority to quarantine and isolate people, fears of being "roped off" are outdated, experts said at an event planned by AAAS and the Stimson Center.
[ILLUSTRATION] A part of the Seal of the President of the United States [Public domain as a product of the U.S. government; used solely as a symbol of the office of the President] Campaigns to Discuss Health Policy at D.C. Forum
[11 September 2008]
With the U.S. presidential election less than two months away, advisors to Barack Obama and John McCain will discuss health policy at an 18 September forum co-sponsored by AAAS.
[PHOTOGRAPH] Chinese crested dogs: hairless and coated (Powderpuff) variants [Image © & courtesy of Tosso Leeb] Hair of the Dog
[11 September 2008]
In the latest issue of Science, researchers say they've identified a gene responsible for hairless breeds of dog, which are characterized by sparse coats and tooth abnormalities.
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