Unproven for older women, digital mammography saps Medicare dollars

By Joe Eaton, Elizabeth Lucas and David Donald

High-tech, digital mammography may not be any better at detecting breast cancer in women over 65 than older film-based systems, but Medicare

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"… e, film mammography is going to cease to exist,” said Anna Tosteson, the lead author. “But here is one thing that’s certain – there is no evidence that o …"

Pearl Project analyzed network behind crime with software developed for intelligence agencies

By John Solomon

When the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists set out to identify all of the players involved in Daniel Pearl's kidnapping

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"… Pearl case. You can download the map here.In addition, the Pearl Project's lead author, Asra Nomani, narrated three videos about the connections among key player …"

Obama administration faces heat on cooling, following report on hydrofluorocarbons

By Marianne Lavelle

As if Washington and the rest of the world weren’t having enough trouble dealing with climate change. A new report says global warming won’t

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"… ng in the world, says Guus Velders, of the Netherlands agency, the paper's lead author.The climate bill being considered in Congress would phase down HFCs in the …"

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Stolen state assets: World Bank report details daunting obstacles to recovery

By Corbin Hiar

A recent report says nations may have difficulty recovering assets stolen by autocratic regimes

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"… Stephenson, a senior financial sector specialist at the World Bank and the lead author of the study, in a press release. “Not only is it a specialized legal pr …"

Many private wells across U.S. are contaminated with arsenic and other elements

By Marla Cone

Throughout the nation, metals and other elements are tainting private drinking water wells at concentrations that pose a health concern

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"… h arsenic, you can find it almost anywhere at high levels,” said Ayotte, lead author of the USGS study, also authored by Jo Ann Gronberg and Lori Apodaca.Other …"

Digital mammography no better than film for most women, despite increased costs

By Joe Eaton

New report shows little difference despite increased costs for digital

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"… rlikowske, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and lead author of the study. “If you are over 50, either one would be fine. If someone …"

"… en — they are called back for more testing,” said Rebecca Hubbard, the lead author of the study. “In the vast majority of cases, this does not mean they ha …"

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Bailed-out banks paid no income tax in some years, according to study

By John Dunbar and John Dunbar

New study shows bailed-out banks among those companies that paid no income tax at least one year

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"… t.Robert McIntyre, director of Citizens for Tax Justice and the report’s lead author said tax breaks enjoyed by the companies that paid less than 35 perce …"

Brominated battle: Soda chemical has cloudy health history

By Brett Israel

Experts now urge a closer look at a chemical, banned in other countries, now popping up in U.S. sodas.

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"… of BVO, about 100-times higher than today's allowable limit, said Vorhees, lead author of the 1983 study.But two case studies in the past 15 years show that whop …"

"… products with no label although BVO was present in the soda," said Vetter, lead author of the study.He said soda makers in North America could easily replace BVO …"

Federal regulators have failed to act on toxic chemical, report says

By Chris Hamby

Regulators have done little to protect the public from BPA, critics say

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"… ay pose similar dangers but haven’t been studied as much, the report’s lead author said.“The sluggishness of the agencies means that there’s continued ex …"

Loophole in Senate bill may create nuclear risks

By Aaron Mehta

Experts say a senate bill may encourage production of highly-enriched uranium

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"… Kuperman of the University of Texas. Kuperman, who heads NPPP and was the lead author on the letter, has been working since the late 1980’s to stop the flow o …"

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