as motor vehicle crashes and injuries, was also seen as a secondary result of the earthquake. Maternal care and neonatal care, especially the latter, represented a substantial portion of the activity in the field hospitals, since so many displaced people were living in tents without adequate heat and water. Psychological trauma from the earthquake was common, often compounding underlying illnes...

UNTIL RECENTLY, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPons have not been the focus of domestic planning, unlike our long-standing preparedness for a nuclear attack. Today, however, these weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are readily available to many countries, including so-called rogue states. Even more alarming, WMDs are a viable alternative to conventional weapons for terrorist groups and disgruntled ...

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