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Science Friday > Archives > 2002 > November > November 8, 2002:
Hour Two: Richard
Preston's The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story / Tech Toys
Richard Preston's new book, The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story,
addresses the history of smallpox, from its eradication in the 1970's
to its reemergence as a potential bioterrorist agent in recent years.
Also examining the FBI's investigation of the anthrax attacks, Preston
discusses what might might be at stake in the war against biological
weapons.
In this hour of Science Friday, we'll talk to Richard Preston, and
to Dr. John Neff, a smallpox expert, about the smallpox virus. We'll
find out about a new study in JAMA reporting that people vaccinated
against smallpox may pass the virus to nonvaccinated bystanders.
Plus, we'll talk to New York Times columnist David Pogue on
his recommendations for new tech gadgets for the holidays.
Call in with your comments and questions at 1-800-989-8255, and share
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Guests:
Richard Preston
Author,
"The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story" (Random House, 2002)
Princeton, New Jersey
John Neff, M.D.
Professor, Pediatrics
University of Washington
School of Medicine
Director, Center for Children with
Special Needs
Children's Hospital and
Regional Medical Center
Seattle, Washington
David Pogue
"State
of the Art" Columnist
The New York Times
New York, New York
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
Washington
Post: 4 Nations Thought to Posess Smallpox
The
Specter of a New and Deadlier Smallpox
WebMD/Lycos
- Article - People With Smallpox Vaccine Can Transmit Infection to
Some Bystanders
Smallpox
as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management
CDC
Smallpox Home
MEDLINEplus:
Smallpox
Smallpox
Smallpox
Pogue's Pages
ELLIOTT.ORG: Travel Technologist
ZDNet:
Home Page
This segment produced by Karin Vergoth
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