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	04/5/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Republican to call for sweeping Medicare changes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican proposal for sweeping changes to Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs appears unlikely to pass Congress, but could electrify the debate over the budget going into next year's elections. | Full Article Working long hours? Watch out for your heart April 05, 2011 09:19 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - People who regularly work long hours may be significantly increasing their risk of developing heart disease, the world's biggest killer, British scientists said Monday. | Full Article Study finds statins reduce pneumonia death rates April 05, 2011 03:08 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs such as Pfizer's Lipitor and AstraZeneca's Crestor could help prevent people dying from pneumonia, according to a study by British scientists released on Tuesday. | Full Article Higher bleeding risk seen in J&J, Bayer clot drug April 05, 2011 09:35 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A blood clot preventer from Johnson & Johnson and Bayer caused a surprisingly high rate of bleeding in a trial of patients with acute illnesses, representing a significant setback for the drugmakers. | Full Article Boston Scientific stent study meets goal April 04, 2011 07:07 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A new heart stent manufactured by Boston Scientific Corp proved to be as safe and effective as its older model, which is identical to Abbott Laboratories Inc's market leader, according to a study. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Republican budget plan envisions sharp cuts April 05, 2011 08:50 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government spending would plummet by nearly $6 trillion over the coming decade under a Republican plan due to be unveiled on Tuesday, in a sharp contrast to President Barack Obama's fiscal plan. | Full Article Nasdaq rebalancing slashes Apple's weighting April 05, 2011 09:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq will rebalance its benchmark Nasdaq 100 index next month, slashing Apple Inc's weighting and causing volatility as investors adjust their portfolios. | Full Article Gbagbo negotiating exit from Ivory Coast April 05, 2011 09:46 AM ET ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo was negotiating the terms of his departure on Tuesday following a fierce assault by forces loyal to his rival, backed by U.N. and French helicopter airstrikes. | Full Article Radioactive water at 5 million times limit found at Japan plant April 05, 2011 09:53 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant said on Tuesday it had found water with 5 million times the legal limit of radioactivity inside a reactor as it struggles for a fourth week to contain the world's biggest nuclear disaster in quarter of a century. | Full Article China ups rates 4th time since October April 05, 2011 08:41 AM ET SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank increased interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time since October, raising suspicions that data next week may show inflation rose more than expected in March. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street edges lower at open on China, tech P&G to sell Pringles to Diamond Foods for $1.5 billion Service sector slows in March: ISM survey Moody's cuts Portugal, says bailout needed urgently Doubts linger as EU clears Dupont's Danisco buy RELATED VIDEO Airstrike hits Libya oil town Israeli actor shot dead in West Bank UK seeks fresh start with Pakistan 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 Russian artist pays pearl tribute to British queen Full Article Vietnam finally nets legendary turtle for treatment Giant yellow teddy bear to brighten New York City New diets for cows, sheep could cut emissions South Korea pulls EU trade deal to fix translation errors Dog rescued from floating house - 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