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Category: Science
Shorter HCV Treatment Shows Notable Success
Two new randomized controlled trials show that treating Hepatitis C with peginterferon and ribavirin for…
Colonoscopy Fears Overcome When Patients Support Patients
Researchers found that patients who received telephone mentoring from a trained “peer coach” were two…
Congress and Climate Change
Washington Post: THE HOUSE and Senate will return to Washington later this month with a…
U.N. climate panel head probably seeking re-election
Reuters: India’s Rajendra Pachauri said on Monday he will probably seek a new term as…
United States: Renewable-energy backers to try again
Denver Post: Supporters of renewable energy plan to reintroduce a failed effort on Capitol Hill…
Energy Bill Troubles Solar Industry
Associated Press: The omission of renewed investment tax credits for solar energy in the wide-sweeping…
UK Cabinet Backs New Generation of Nuclear Plants
Bloomberg: The U.K. Cabinet gave the go-ahead for a new generation of nuclear plants, setting…
Canada: Tax emissions or miss targets, PM told
Toronto Star: Prime Minister Stephen Harper will have to accept carbon taxes or other charges…
Guyana Awards US Company Large Logging Concession
Associated Press: A U.S. logging company has won the rights to harvest trees in a…