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The world could burn nearly 8,000 million metric tons of coal by 2035 -- most of it in China -- unless countries radically change their energy policies, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA's World Energy Outlook released this week found that China almost singlehandedly fueled the rise in coal use throughout the first decade of the 21st century

When was the last time you left the doctor's office without a prescription, test or referral? It's probably been a while. And many argue that this increase in care--more drugs, procedures and tests--is a big reason the U.S.

"July's small business data cheers me up," says an economist. Small businesses across the U.S. added 50,000 people to payrolls in July, continuing the trend of small increases in hiring that started nearly two years ago.

Americans are exposed to much more ionizing radiation (the potentially harmful type) than they were 30 years ago. Greater use of medical imaging such as CT scans accounts for almost all the increase. The tests can reveal serious health threats, of course, but they come with risks