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Death by sneezing: As the U.S. hunts for germ weapons in Iraq, world health officials scramble to stop a fatal mystery disease that spreads like the common cold.; By Arthur Allen Apr 2, 2003
Buffalo soldiers: When bison wander from Yellowstone National Park, they fall prey to Montana gunmen -- unless they're rescued by a motley band of eco-warriors.; By Arthur Allen Mar 28, 2002
Back to nature: The bioethics czar's new right-hand man is passionately opposed to abortion, public schools, federal taxes and Democrats.; By Arthur Allen Nov 30, 2001
The scramble for the smallpox vaccine: Barely 25 years after a public health crusade eradicated the disease, scientists are gearing up to defeat it again. But should everyone get vaccinated?; By Arthur Allen Nov 12, 2001
Who should get the anthrax vaccine?: A federal panel debates making the controversial drug, now restricted to the military, available more widely.; By Arthur Allen Nov 2, 2001
In Cipro we trust?: A pre-Gulf War study showed that a combination treatment of antibiotics and vaccination is the best way to fight anthrax. So why is the government relying on one drug?; By Arthur Allen Oct 26, 2001
Postal precautions: After two post office employees die from anthrax, Cipro is handed out to more than 2,000 D.C. mail workers.; By Arthur Allen Oct 24, 2001
Anthrax attack -- or panic attack?: As suspected bioterror incidents are reported from Oregon to New York, medical experts fear the nation is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.; By Arthur Allen Oct 13, 2001
Size doesn't matter: As scientists unveil the human genome findings, it turns out we have a lot fewer genes than we'd thought, and not many more than a fruit fly.; By Arthur Allen Feb 13, 2001
Will Thompson, Bush clash over human embryo research?: The HHS nominee supports it, but right-to-lifers want it stopped.; By Arthur Allen Dec 29, 2000
Warming to malaria: With fears mounting that global climate change may cause the dreaded disease to spread, scientists turn their attention to vaccine research.; By Arthur Allen Dec 15, 2000
Is anthrax's cure worse than the disease?: By Arthur Allen; Oct 31, 2000
A cure worse than the disease?: Fearing sickness and debilitation, startling numbers of American troops are refusing to take mandatory anthrax vaccinations.; By Arthur Allen Oct 27, 2000
Gore or Bush? Who cares? Not environmentalists: By Arthur Allen; Oct 25, 2000
Gore or Bush? Who cares? Not environmentalists: After eight dispiriting years of Clinton-Gore, frustrated green groups are targeting corporations instead.; By Arthur Allen Oct 23, 2000
Drug war politics: The presidential candidates have not widely touted their plans to deal with drug abuse. Is it because of their own suspect histories?; By Arthur Allen Oct 12, 2000
The drug war's Tweedledee: Does National Institute on Drug Abuse chief Alan Leshner push propaganda over science in his close coordination with drug czar Barry McCaffrey?; By Arthur Allen Oct 10, 2000
Bioethics comes of age: A lawsuit blaming the nation's most prominent bioethicist for the death of an 18-year-old prompts a reexamination of the field.; By Arthur Allen Sep 28, 2000
The battle over bio-terror: A recent report urges America to pour $13 billion into preventing disease-based warfare, but evidence suggests that our fears are misplaced.; By Arthur Allen Sep 12, 2000
Portrait of a drug czar: By Arthur Allen; Sep 6, 2000
Portrait of a drug czar: Gen. Barry McCaffrey drives his government office like a lockstep battalion, but some contend his ruthless schedule and egomaniacal ways are only hurting his effort to bring sanity to America's drug policy.; By Arthur Allen Aug 30, 2000
Handicapped: Why are we hearing about a successful hand transplant two years after the fact? Maybe because the field's first poster child turned out to be a criminal who couldn't afford his meds.; By Arthur Allen Aug 24, 2000
Tainted alliances: Are doctors shilling for drug companies?; By Arthur Allen Aug 18, 2000
Autism and vaccination: "Secret and Lies" by Lesli Mitchell; "A Recipe for Disaster" by Arthur Allen; Aug 4, 2000
Does "safe sex" really exist?: By Arthur Allen; Jul 25, 2000

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