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	04/7/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Scientists find superbugs in Delhi drinking water LONDON (Reuters) - A gene that makes bugs highly resistant to almost all known antibiotics has been found in bacteria in water supplies in New Delhi used by local people for drinking, washing and cooking, scientists said on Thursday. | Full Article WHO warns drugs misuse weakens fight against diseases April 07, 2011 06:10 AM ET MANILA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said the misuse and irrational use of antibiotics has undermined the global fight against tuberculosis and malaria, warning of a possible return to the days before the drugs were developed. | Full Article FDA approves AstraZeneca's thyroid cancer drug April 06, 2011 04:30 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. health regulator on Wednesday approved AstraZeneca Plc's medullary thyroid cancer drug, vandetanib, the first treatment to be approved for the rare form of cancer. | Full Article Simple treatment cuts preterm births by 45 percent April 06, 2011 03:18 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Treating high-risk pregnant women with the hormone progesterone cut their rate of premature delivery by 45 percent and helped lower the risk of breathing complications in their babies, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. | Full Article Teen substance abuse on rise over past 3 years: study April 06, 2011 04:59 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Substance abuse has trended upward among American teens over the past three years after a decade of declines, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the Partnership at Drugfree.org. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Retailers' March sales not as bleak as expected April 07, 2011 09:21 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - March was not as bad as expected for many U.S. retailers, suggesting that shoppers largely ignored higher gasoline prices and other concerns to treat themselves. | Full Article ECB hikes rates, says move not planned as first of many April 07, 2011 09:38 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday but signaled it was not necessarily the start of a series of similar steps. | Full Article Wisconsin high court challenger declares victory April 07, 2011 08:47 AM ET MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The union-backed challenger in the race for a seat on Wisconsin's state Supreme Court declared victory on Wednesday in a contest that became a referendum on new restrictions on public sector unions. | Full Article Obama and Congress to try reaching spending-cut deal April 07, 2011 08:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and leaders in Congress will attempt to reach a spending-cut deal on Thursday that would avert a dangerous government shutdown at week's end. | Full Article French strikes hit Gbagbo forces in Ivory Coast April 07, 2011 07:57 AM ET ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French forces hit military vehicles belonging to troops loyal to Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo during a helicopter-borne mission that rescued Japan's ambassador to the West African country on Thursday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Data, retail buoy Wall St but resistance strong Jobless claims fall slightly more than expected Fed's Lacker says must let ailing big firms fail Spain vows won't be next after Portugal seeks aid Portugal to get aid before June polls: EU source RELATED VIDEO Young volunteers keep Benghazi clean Mosque becomes hospital for wounded Yemenis Obama aims to avert government shutdown 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 Friday most popular day for bank robberies Full Article Rat problem damaging tourism? Detectives probe burglary -- at police station Oregon thief with "good taste" nips $2,300 cognac German mayor invents park bench for teen etiquette Spending on pets up during lean economic times: poll - 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