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	02/22/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Climate change creates longer ragweed season WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A changing climate means allergy-causing ragweed pollen has a longer season that extends further north than it did just 16 years ago, U.S. scientists reported on Monday. | Full Article 1 in 9 people aged 45-54 is hearing impaired: study February 21, 2011 04:28 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new survey of mostly middle-aged adults reveals that among people aged 45 to 54, one in nine shows signs of hearing impairment. | Full Article Gastric bypass better than Lap-Band: study February 21, 2011 04:02 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - A study of the two most popular weight-loss surgeries found obese diabetics who had gastric bypass surgery lost 64 percent of their excess weight after a year, compared with 36 percent in those treated with Allergan Inc's Lap-Band device, researchers said on Monday. | Full Article Stent blood clot risk may be higher in the morning February 21, 2011 04:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people who have recently had a stent implanted in a blocked heart artery, the risk of developing a blood clot may be higher early in the morning than other times of day, researchers reported Monday. | Full Article Could more IVF attempts really mean more success? February 21, 2011 02:25 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers say couples trying to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) could up their chances of success if they just keep trying. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Gaddafi defies revolt with tanks as refugees flee February 22, 2011 09:37 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's Muammar Gaddafi used tanks, helicopters and warplanes to fight a growing revolt, witnesses said on Tuesday, as the veteran leader scoffed at reports he was fleeing after four decades in power. | Full Article New Zealand quake kills at least 65 February 22, 2011 09:11 AM ET CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - New Zealand rescue teams worked under search lights early Wednesday to find scores of people trapped under collapsed buildings after an earthquake struck the country's second-biggest city of Christchurch, killing at least 65 people. | Full Article Four Americans killed on pirated yacht off Somalia: report February 22, 2011 09:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four Americans on a yacht taken over by pirates were killed near Somalia, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. defense officials. | Full Article Wal-Mart's U.S. sales woes deepen February 22, 2011 07:59 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted its seventh consecutive quarterly drop in sales at existing U.S. stores and said it will take some time to turn around sales in that unit. | Full Article Housing data may have understated extent of collapse: report February 22, 2011 09:06 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A housing trade association is examining the possibility that the data it releases underestimated the collapse of the housing industry, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for lower open on Libyan unrest December home prices slip for 6th straight month Home Depot tops estimates, raises outlook BHP Billiton makes $4.75 billion push into U.S. shale gas Moody's warns of Japan ratings cut if no reforms RELATED VIDEO Quake survivor reunited with mother Makeshift hospital treats NZ injured Death toll at 65 after quake. 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