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	02/8/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Starting solid foods earlier linked to obesity risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese than those who start later, suggests a new study. | Full Article Heart failure therapy twice as effective in women February 07, 2011 04:23 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women derive twice the benefit from a device to treat heart failure as men, U.S. researchers said on Monday, underscoring the different ways in which men and women experience heart disease. | Full Article Sun exposure, vitamin D linked to MS risk: study February 07, 2011 08:28 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - People who have spent more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to an Australian study. | Full Article Smoking pot may hasten onset of mental illness February 07, 2011 05:19 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking marijuana has been linked with an increased risk of mental illness, and now researchers say that when pot smokers do become mentally ill, the disease starts earlier than it would if they didn't smoke pot. | Full Article Coal stoves linked to growth problems in kids February 07, 2011 05:21 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children raised in homes heated by coal may suffer stunted growth from prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution, according to a study of families in the Czech Republic. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Egypt offers power transfer plan, protesters unmoved February 08, 2011 09:50 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has a plan and timetable for the peaceful transfer of power, the vice president said on Tuesday, as protesters called more demonstrations to show their campaign to oust President Hosni Mubarak remains potent. | Full Article China raises rates to battle stubbornly high inflation February 08, 2011 09:43 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China raised interest rates on Tuesday for the second time in just over six weeks, intensifying a battle in the fast-expanding economy against stubbornly high inflation that threatens to unsettle global markets. | Full Article Toyota lifts guidance sharply February 08, 2011 05:42 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp lifted its annual forecasts beyond market expectations as cost cuts and sales exceeded its plans, but a heavy reliance on exports will keep it a laggard as long as the yen stays strong. | Full Article Obama tries to woo business, slams "burdensome" tax February 08, 2011 08:39 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped up efforts to woo the U.S. business community on Monday, seeking its help to tackle "burdensome" corporate taxes in a speech to a business group that has long been a fierce critic. | Full Article Special Report: The man who sold the sky February 08, 2011 04:52 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - One warm July evening three years ago, John Leahy set off along London's river Thames in an electric punt. With Leahy, a sharp and energetic New Yorker who has been Airbus sales chief since 1994, were the company's Middle East president Habib Fekih and Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airlines, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St flat, energy shares lag on China hike Lacker says better economy requires Fed to rethink U.S. to announce more insider trading charges Sara Lee 2nd-quarter profit misses McDonald's sales beat views on strength in Europe RELATED VIDEO Thailand-Cambodia: tense but calm Egypt protesters call for 'push' UK pensioner v raiders 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 Turkmen leader orders beauty contests for horses Full Article Fire throws Rio Carnival preparation into chaos - 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