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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 18 July 2006 |
"China plans to invest $175 billion in environmental
protection in the next 5 years, to curb
water and air pollution so severe it causes riots and health problems..." For instance, sewage treatment plants will be built in 10 river valleys to improve water. (Reuters)
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 21 August 2007 |
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The son of the Libyan leader, Muammar Kadhafi, has announced reform plans, including an independent central bank, free media and a national dialogue on a new constitution to allow for political dissent. Click Read more for full story. |
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 08 June 2006 |
The Food and Drug Administration today approved the first vaccine that protects against the viruses known to cause 70 percent of cervical cancers. In a two-year study of more than 12,000 women, Gardasil was shown to be highly effective as an immunization for girls and women ages nine to 26.
The vaccine was found to be 100 percent effective against four types of human papillomavirus that are responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and others that cause 90 percent of genital wart cases. (HealthDay)
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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A new approach is being heralded not only as more successful in fighting chronic homelessness, but more cost effective. Cities across the country are seeing reductions in the numbers of chronically homeless people thanks to effective and less expensive programs called Housing First. (CS Monitor) |
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 06 June 2006 |
Researchers report that tests of a new vaccine on mice shows promise
of reversing memory loss and seriously slowing the effects of
Alzheimer's on patients. (Biosingularity )
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