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	12/27/2010
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Gene codes cracked for strawberries and chocolate LONDON (Reuters) - Teams of scientists have cracked the genetic codes of the wild strawberry and a certain type of cacao used to make fine chocolate, work that should help breeders develop better varieties of more mainstream crops. | Full Article Regeneron pain drug put on clinical hold by FDA December 27, 2010 09:28 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday that U.S. regulators placed the company's experimental pain drug for osteoarthritis on clinical hold after a patient in another company's trial developed a serious bone disorder. | Full Article Little screening of kids for obesity complications December 24, 2010 10:35 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 Childbirth deaths from spinal anesthesia rising December 24, 2010 02:09 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. women who die from anesthesia complications during childbirth has fallen sharply in recent decades. But deaths specifically related to so-called regional anesthesia, which includes epidurals and spinal blocks, have crept upward since the mid-1990s, a new study finds. | Full Article Drug overdoses on the rise in most age groups December 24, 2010 10:46 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- More and more people are dying from abusing or misusing drugs, including both prescription and illegal drugs, new research suggests. | Full Article US TOP NEWS New York hard hit as winter storm slams northeast December 27, 2010 08:43 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blizzard pummeled the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping up to 29 inches of snow, disrupting air, rail and bus travel and forcing motorists to deal with blowing snow and icy roads at the end of the busy Christmas weekend. | Full Article China vows lending control to tame inflation December 27, 2010 08:57 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank took aim at inflation once again on Monday by saying it will control lending and money growth in the world's second-biggest economy to head off price pressures and asset bubbles. | Full Article Alaska Senate hopeful turns to court to stop Murkowski December 27, 2010 07:10 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate hopeful Joe Miller has dropped his bid to stop write-in candidate Lisa Murkowski from being certified the winner of Alaska's November 2 election but will challenge the results in federal court. | Full Article Global stocks on edge after Chinese rate rise December 27, 2010 08:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese shares slid and European stocks followed suit on Monday as the impact of China's Christmas Day interest rate rise sunk in to thin markets. | Full Article NATO disputes Afghan authorities over deadly raid December 27, 2010 08:23 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - The NATO-led force in Afghanistan disputed Monday an Afghan government accusation that foreign troops had violated a security deal by conducting a night raid in Kabul in which two guards were killed. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens lower after China rate move Sony to spend $1.2 billion to double image sensor output Snowstorm chills end of holiday shopping season Hon Hai to invest $1.2 billion in Hitachi LCD unit: report Basel Committee seeks detailed rules on bank pay RELATED VIDEO Blizzard slams eastern U.S. Severe floods hit eastern Australia South Korean president urges unity 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 Full Article - 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