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	03/11/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Britain considers allowing 3-parent IVF technique LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is considering whether to approve a fertility treatment designed to prevent some incurable inherited diseases under which babies would be conceived from three biological parents. | Full Article Nearly 12 million Americans are cancer survivors March 10, 2011 01:24 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly 12 million people in the United States are cancer survivors, almost four times as many as 40 years ago, reflecting big strides in cancer detection and treatment and the effect of an aging U.S. population, U.S. health officials said on Thursday. | Full Article Outrage grows over escalating NHL violence March 11, 2011 09:29 AM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League was under attack from all sides on Thursday as fans, sponsors and politicians expressed outrage at the rising levels of violence in the sport, following a devastating hit on Montreal Canadiens' forward Max Pacioretty. | Full Article Strong painkiller OK while breastfeeding: study March 10, 2011 07:20 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The strong painkiller hydrocodone, commonly sold as Vicodin, may be safe in smaller doses for women nursing newborns, U.S. researchers say. | Full Article Blood pressure drugs feeding the obesity epidemic? March 10, 2011 07:05 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blood pressure drugs known as beta-blockers could be helping to fuel the obesity epidemic, by dampening the body's ability to burn calories and fat over the long term, researchers say in a new report. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Huge tsunami kills hundreds in Japan, sweeps across Pacific March 11, 2011 09:11 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan rocked the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that killed hundreds of people and swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships and cars. | Full Article Ship with 100 people swept away in tsunami: Kyodo March 11, 2011 08:35 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - A ship carrying 100 people was swept away by the tsunami which smashed into northeastern Japan Friday following a massive earthquake, Kyodo news agency reported. | Full Article Heightened state of alert at Japan atom plant: IAEA March 11, 2011 08:47 AM ET VIENNA (Reuters) - Japan has told the U.N. nuclear wathchdog that a heightened state of alert has been declared at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after Friday's major earthquake, the Vienna-based agency said. | Full Article Tsunami evacuations "very possible" in California March 11, 2011 09:13 AM ET OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - The tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Japan could reach 6 feet when it hits parts of the northern California coast and force some evacuations, a state emergency agency spokesman said. | Full Article U.S. shoppers shake off high gasoline costs in February March 11, 2011 09:12 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales posted their largest gain in four months in February as shoppers stepped up purchases of autos, clothes and other goods even as they spent more for gasoline. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Energy and commodities shares buoy Wall Street Consumer sentiment falls to five-month low in March: survey Fed has tools and will to eventually exit : Dudley Portugal unveils new cuts ahead of euro summit Fed says received AIG's buyback offer RELATED VIDEO Japan quake triggers giant tsunami Devastating quake hits Japan China quake death toll rises to 25 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 Bank robbery thwarted when teller says no Full Article Lady Gaga may sue over breastmilk ice cream name Single-sex lunches benefit school children Lights go out in Seoul amid energy crunch Rising price of fiery national liquor unpalatable Rude awakening for sleepy U.S. students - 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