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A doctor with Britain's National Health Service was sentenced this week to at least 32 years in prison for his role in two botched terrorist attacks in London and Scotland in 2007. The doctor's involvement is especially shocking and disturbing to the rescue community because one of his failed blasts was reportedly intended for responding paramedics.

Read more in Doctor Gets Life in UK Bomb Plot.

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A new study from the Mayo Clinic indicates that food allergies send 50,000 Americans to EDs annually, far more than previously estimated. Researchers also found that the incidence of anaphylaxis increased about 10 percent from 1990 to 2000, with the most common cause being food allergies.

More than 12 million Americans have food allergies, with children at the highest risk for anaphylaxis.

Read more about the study: Anaphylaxis Twice as Common as Previously Reported.

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An Indiana school bus carrying 50-60 students collided with a car in icy conditions Wednesday and landed on its side in a farm field. The uninjured students helped their injured peers and evacuated the bus before rescuers arrived. Responders treated students for mostly minor injuries and rescued the bus driver, who was trapped inside.

For details visit Indiana Students Hurt in Bus Crash.

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The Mahwah Ambulance Corps of New Jersey was among those around the nation engaged in holiday community activities this week when misfortune struck.

Responder Glenn Vitrone, 51, was traveling in a detail escorting a Santa when his ambulance was totaled in a head-on collision. Both drivers were flown from the scene. Their conditions were not reported.

Read more in N.J. Responder Injured in Crash During 'Santa Detail.'

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Industry News:

DHS Announces $34 Million in FY 2009 Emergency Operations Center Grants

These grants are intended to improve state, local and tribal emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure and interoperable Emergency Operations Centers. EOC applications must be submitted by Feb. 27, 2009. Click above for details.

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