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The $100 Genome

The MIT Technology Review features an article on current work by Complete Genomics out of Mountain View, CA and BioNanomatrix of Philadelphia, that try to develop a method to sequence the human genome for about $100, a serious drop from th [...]

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World Food Program warns of 'silent tsunami' of hunger (AP)

AP - Ration cards. Genetically modified crops. The end of pile-it-high, sell-it-cheap supermarkets. [...] [...]

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Democrats seek resignation of top VA mental health official (AP)

AP - Two Democratic senators on Tuesday called for the chief mental health official of the Veterans Affairs Department to resign, saying he tried to cover up the rising number of veteran suicides. [...]

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Panel says link between smog and premature death is clear (AP)

AP - Short-term exposure to smog, or ozone, is clearly linked to premature deaths that should be taken into account when measuring the health benefits of reducing air pollution, a National Academy of Sciences report concluded Tuesday. [...]