Month: August 2010

National Research Council Estimates Impact of Human-Caused Global Warming

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Image via Wikipedia The NRC issued a report on July 16, 2010, entitled, “Near-Term Emissions Choices Could Lock in Climate Changes for Centuries to Millenia: Report Estimates Impacts from Various Levels of Warming.” These data will inform policy decision-makers. Here are some of the main points, quoted directly: Increased Confidence About Future Impacts Although some …

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Good News! Clinical Trials of Rotavirus Vaccine Launched

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Rotavirus is a diarrheal disease that kills half a million children worldwide every year. Current vaccines do not reach all the children early enough. This new vaccine, which has taken decades of effort to develop, would allow administration at birth and ensure more babies be protected. This map from a CDC page, shows the estimated …

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