Reuters Health Report

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	02/3/2012
Good evening LATEST NEWS Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion and birth control services, following a massive outcry by supporters of the world's largest breast cancer charity. | Full Article Malaria kills twice as many as thought: study February 03, 2012 04:58 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Malaria kills more than 1.2 million people worldwide a year, nearly twice as many as previously thought, according to new research published on Friday that questions years of assumptions about the mosquito-borne disease. | Full Article Nerve disorder does not recur after later vaccines: study February 03, 2012 02:07 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite concerns by some that vaccines might cause a crippling nerve disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, a new study finds that people who receive vaccines after previously having been diagnosed with the condition do not experience any flare-ups. | Full Article Bossy mom at snack time tied to kid's weight: study February 02, 2012 08:47 PM ET (Reuters) - Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with slightly chubbier children by the age of three, according to a U.S. study. | Full Article Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study February 03, 2012 04:00 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, a large study of Japanese adults suggests. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Republican Romney cruises toward win in Nevada February 03, 2012 05:24 PM ET LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney surged on Friday toward an apparent easy win in Nevada, with a new poll showing him beating rival Newt Gingrich by a 2-to-1 margin on the eve of the state's U.S. presidential nominating contest. | Full Article Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge February 03, 2012 05:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama. | Full Article A sobering look at Facebook February 03, 2012 05:15 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients. | Full Article Merged Glencore, Xstrata would take aim at iron ore February 03, 2012 11:22 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - An $80 billion marriage of commodities trader Glencore and miner Xstrata could lead to a new round of takeovers in iron ore, creating a goliath eager to muscle its way onto one of mining's richest and most closely guarded sectors. | Full Article Insight: Syria's Assad set for long conflict February 03, 2012 05:23 PM ET DAMASCUS (Reuters) - With the enemy at the gates, Bashar al-Assad was dining out. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Nasdaq vaults to 11-year high on surge in jobs Analysis: Stock-picking makes a comeback as macro tides fade New York sues banks over electronic mortgage system Factory orders up, business spending rises Caterpillar to close London, Ont. locomotive plant RELATED VIDEO Britain's Queen plants tree for her Diamond Jubilee The women of Syria's uprising U.S. unemployment tumbles in January 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 New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza Full Article Miami named most miserable U.S. city U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing China bans toddler palm-reading assessments - 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