As Anthrax Hysteria Fades, Counties Begin to Shut Down Bioterror Hotlines

WASHINGTON – Just weeks after they set up special hotlines and clinics to handle an expected flood of anthrax fears, some county health departments are already wrapping up the services, as calls and visits have fallen to a trickle

Maryland Calls Microsoft Settlement Best Deal for Consumers; Other States Balk

WASHINGTON – Maryland joined eight other states that signed on Tuesday to a proposed Justice Department settlement of its antitrust suit against Microsoft Corp

Families of Sept. 11 Victims Soften Courthouse Workers’ Professional Demeanor

WASHINGTON – It is Cheryl Gross’s job to deal with death

Are They Just Powdered Donuts? Anthrax Fears Creep into Aisle 4B, Grocers Say

WASHINGTON – Anthrax fears have area supermarkets fielding calls from concerned customers who worry those sugary substances or powdery residues on their groceries could be the deadly spore

Officials Urge Flu Shots for the `Worried Well’ to Help Head Off Anthrax Panic

WASHINGTON – A cough, a sniffle, a mild fever: It looks like the flu, but it could be anthrax

Flu Vaccine Still Scarce But Doses Are on the Way, Health Officials Insist

WASHINGTON – Flu season is upon us, but many health clinics say they have not received their vaccine shipments yet

Urban Legends Bring Same Old Scary Stories Back with New Terrorist Twist

WASHINGTON – The stories have spread panic quickly to already-anxious Americans — terrorists will attack on Halloween or poison trick-or-treaters’ goodies with anthrax

Anthrax Threat Showed Baltimore Largely Ready for Bioterror, O’Malley Says

WASHINGTON – Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley said the city’s response to a Wednesday anthrax threat was a good test of preparedness that exposed some weaknesses but overall showed the city’s plan to be sound

Maryland Senators’ Offices Closed for Anthrax Scare, Staff and Members Tested

WASHINGTON – Federal officials were combing the Capitol Hill offices of Maryland’s senators for anthrax Tuesday, two of 12 offices that were closed after tests confirmed that the bacteria was sent to the Senate Majority Leader’s office