The nearer this campaign has come to its end, the more devoid of substance it has become.

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At the nearer end of the time scale, genetic tests are allowing people to choose suitable therapies and lifestyles to beat disease.

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How much nearer an end to this downturn would we be if the whole of the world resolved to do the same?

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