The book expresses the growing concern among more careful real climate scientists, rather than political scientists, that trends in solar activity portend a return to the cold, limited agricultural output, and widespread disease of the Little Ice Age, or even a more full blown, overdue by historical standards, real ice age.

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For 10 months there has been widespread controversy about Zetia's effectiveness as a heart disease treatment.

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Merck, on the other hand, will keep a strong sales presence with primary care doctors who treat diabetes, heart disease and other widespread ailments.

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For example, widespread failure in our handful of remaining major crops and animal breeds due to disease or pest outbreaks is a very real possibility: given that pest and pathogens are constantly evolving, a diverse gene pool is essential if we are to develop insect- and disease-resistant strains in the future.

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