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	12/24/2010
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Placebos help, even when patients know about them WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Placebos can help patients feel better, even if they are fully aware they are taking a sugar pill, researchers reported on Wednesday on an unusual experiment aimed to better understand the "placebo effect." | Full Article Little screening of kids for obesity complications December 23, 2010 11:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Only a minority of obese youths are screened for diabetes, liver problems and high cholesterol, electronic medical records from an Ohio healthcare system show. | Full Article Quitting smoking improves cholesterol December 23, 2010 04:15 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers who successfully quit may enjoy yet another health benefit: improved cholesterol profiles. A boost in "good" cholesterol comes with quitting despite weight gain after putting out the last cigarette, hints a new study. | Full Article Do all contraceptives lower ovarian cancer risk? December 23, 2010 05:20 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Birth control pills have long been known to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but a new study suggests any type of contraceptive - even, surprisingly, vasectomy - may also be protective. | Full Article GSK offers UK rebate if Pfizer cancer drug better December 23, 2010 07:02 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's state-run health service will get a partial rebate from GlaxoSmithKline if the company's new kidney cancer drug Votrient does not match up to a rival medicine in a head-to-head clinical trial. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Medvedev lauds Obama, laments pace of Russian change December 24, 2010 09:24 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev praised President Barack Obama on Friday for winning U.S. support for an arms treaty at the center of a "reset" in ties and lamented the slow pace of his own drive to modernize Russia. | Full Article Global stocks and oil rise in festive cheer December 24, 2010 08:41 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - World stocks held near the previous day's two-year high on Friday while oil hit fresh two-year peaks after strong U.S. data this week encouraged investors to maintain their risk positions into 2011. | Full Article Heavy snow strands Christmas travelers in Europe December 24, 2010 09:40 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Heavy snow stranded thousands of Christmas travelers in Europe on Friday, with Belgium's main airport closed for landing and icy roads in Sweden choked with traffic. | Full Article U.S. defends permits for Iran deals in sanctioned nations December 24, 2010 09:12 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department on Thursday defended its issuance of special licenses for American companies to do business with Iran and other blacklisted nations, in response to a New York Times report on deals made despite sanctions and trade embargoes. | Full Article North Korea nuclear test "possible" in new year December 24, 2010 04:47 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea could carry out a third nuclear test next year to strengthen the credentials of its young leader-in-waiting, Kim Jong-un, a research report from a South Korean Foreign Ministry institute said on Friday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street marks 4th week of gains Oil near 2-year high on cold, risk appetite UK small caps close flat No sign of OPEC concern with oil heading for $100 China to gear up fight against inflation RELATED VIDEO Ice strands air passengers in Paris California flood cleanup Riots after train worker strike A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Cuban eggs, not cigars, fall foul of U.S. Customs Full Article Is that really Kate? UK royal coin raises eyebrows Suspect parcel in Berne is Christmas present: police Traffic tip for Santa: reflective reindeer collars Executions fall due to cost, lack of lethal drug - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend