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	03/30/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Nine die in Alabama during bacteria outbreak BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Nine patients in Alabama have died after receiving intravenous nutrition that authorities say was contaminated, but it was unclear whether the bacteria contributed to the deaths. | Full Article Amgen, Takeda drug fails advanced lung-cancer study March 30, 2011 08:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amgen Inc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said their experimental drug, motesanib, had failed to improve overall survival in a late-stage study of patients with advanced lung cancer. | Full Article Greater brain risks from "real-world" ecstasy use March 29, 2011 03:20 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For a glimpse into real-world drug use, Australian researchers went to parties where people were using a drug known as ecstasy - and discovered that users' brains were at far more risk from the drug than anyone had suspected. | Full Article Evidence ties smoking to throat, stomach cancer March 29, 2011 04:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers face an increased risk of certain types of throat and stomach cancers, even years after they quit, a new study finds. | Full Article Too many old men get prostate cancer tests: study March 29, 2011 02:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many men in their 80s get regular blood tests for prostate cancer even though there's no evidence the tests will benefit them, according to a new study. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Libya rebels flee oil town under Gaddafi bombardment March 30, 2011 09:50 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan rebels fled in headlong retreat from the superior firepower and tactics of Muammar Gaddafi's troops on Wednesday, highlighting their weakness without Western air strikes to tip the scales in their favor. | Full Article Obama wants to curb U.S. oil imports by a third March 30, 2011 08:48 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will set an ambitious goal on Wednesday to cut U.S. oil imports by a third over 10 years, focusing on energy security amid high gasoline prices that could stall the country's economic recovery. | Full Article Japan orders immediate safety upgrade at nuclear plants March 30, 2011 09:51 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan ordered an immediate safety upgrade at its 55 nuclear power plants on Wednesday in its first acknowledgement that standards were inadequate when an earthquake and tsunami wrecked a facility nearly three weeks ago, sparking the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986. | Full Article House votes to kill main Obama foreclosure aid March 30, 2011 09:44 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to kill President Barack Obama's signature program to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. | Full Article Syria's Assad gives no ground on emergency law March 30, 2011 09:39 AM ET DAMASCUS (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad defied expectations on Wednesday that he would lift Syria's decades-old emergency law after nearly two weeks of protests that have presented the gravest challenge to his 11-year rule. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St opens higher on M&A action, ADP Private sector adds 201,000 jobs Cephalon shares surge above Valeant bid price Barclays may move headquarters to NY: report CEO confidence hits record high: Roundtable RELATED VIDEO Israeli air strike kills Gaza militant Iraqi journalist laid to rest Seawater radiation rises 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 Auction set for William and Kate sweet dispensers Full Article Ad agency apologizes over use of New York firefighter photo Christie's to sell giant pearl Men more likely to overrule satnavs than women Age of Equality: Who pays on the first date? - 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