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Dangerous drug given to wounded soldiers

BALTIMORE — A blood-coagulating drug designed to treat rare forms of hemophilia is being used on critically wounded U.S. troops in Iraq despite evidence it can cause clots that lead to strokes, heart attacks and death...

Marketing of soda to school kids

Dear EarthTalk: The marketing of soda to school kids was a big item in the news this past year. What’s so bad about soda and where can I find healthier alternatives that still have the “fizz?”...

What is the most environmentally friendly way I can wash my car?

Dear EarthTalk: What is the most environmentally friendly way I can wash my car: doing it myself or going to the local car wash? Few people realize that washing our cars in our driveways is one...

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Stem cell amendment win provides lessons

Missouri voters narrowly approved Amendment 2, 51 percent to 49 percent, making Missouri the first state to amend its constitution to protect stem cell research and therapies allowed by federal law. At issue was the use...