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Nuclear Emergency

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Hospital emergency preparedness shows some holes

While nearly every U.S. hospitals surveyed had response plans for at least one hazard related to epidemics/pandemics, biological, chemical, nuclear/radiological, explosive/incendiary, or natural

State health departments unprepared for disasters

It seems health departments need to reevaluate their disaster readiness, as results of a new survey show that states don't have the ability or preparation to handle "major radiation emergency