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	02/3/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Senate rejects bid to repeal healthcare law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats in the Senate blocked a Republican bid on Wednesday to repeal his healthcare overhaul, a year-old law whose ultimate fate likely rests with the U.S. Supreme Court. | Full Article Pay gap widening between U.S. male, female doctors February 03, 2011 12:11 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Newly trained female doctors in the United States make nearly $17,000 less than their male counterparts, even though women increasingly are choosing careers in higher-paying medical specialties, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. | Full Article Some vaccines tied to lower kids' leukemia risk February 02, 2011 01:38 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who have had certain vaccines might be less likely to develop cancer, especially one type of leukemia, suggests a new study. | Full Article U.S. "stroke belt" also hit by heart failure February 02, 2011 05:38 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in the southeastern U.S., already dubbed the nation's "stroke belt," may have a higher-than-average rate of death from heart failure as well, a new study finds. | Full Article Accurate test developed for human mad cow disease February 02, 2011 07:29 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have made a prototype of the most accurate blood test yet for the human form of mad cow disease, and say their work could transform diagnosis and screening of the fatal brain disorder. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Egypt pro- and anti-Mubarak groups clash February 03, 2011 09:43 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian army tank moved against supporters of President Hosni Mubarak as they hurled rocks at anti-Mubarak protesters in central Cairo, prompting cheers from demonstrators battered by overnight fighting that killed six. | Full Article Jobless claims tumble, productivity rises February 03, 2011 09:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week while nonfarm productivity in the fourth quarter was stronger than expected, confirmation the economic recovery was strengthening. | Full Article Judge finds Feinberg not independent of BP February 03, 2011 08:29 AM ET WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The administrator of BP Plc's $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Gulf oil spill is not independent and the oil company must refrain from calling him "neutral," a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. | Full Article Retail chains beat sales estimates, snow February 03, 2011 09:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major U.S. retailers shrugged off the snowiest January in six years to post sales that blew past analyst expectations, easing concerns that consumers were all spent out after the holidays. | Full Article Big dig-out follows widespread winter storm February 03, 2011 09:35 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Cities and towns across the United States started to dig out on Thursday from a winter storm that stretched for thousands of miles, with many areas still grappling with treacherous travel conditions. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures briefly trim losses after jobs data MasterCard beats forecasts as profit soars 41 percent Dow Chemical dodges $685 million in energy costs BJ's may put itself up for sale S&P says no plans to cut U.S. rating in medium term RELATED VIDEO American remanded over shooting New Year's fire rages at China hotel Australians assess storm damage 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 Hunter sues after failing to find elephant Full Article Ad banned for "simulating drug use" Swanky Paris salon spruces up down-at-heel women In the dating game, speaking styles count: study Mexico complains about BBC show's "offensive" slurs NYC to consider parking privileges for pregnant women - 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