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Government Program Opens Access to Scientific Studies

By David Malakoff

Published February 3, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The government unveils a plan to help consumers get free access to health studies funded by taxpayers.

David Malakoff

Nicknamed "Scoop" in high school, David Malakoff joined NPR in December of 2004 as the technology and science correspondent for NPR’s science desk. His stories about how science and technology impact people’s daily lives can be heard on all NPR news programs.

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