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	12/23/2011
Good evening LATEST NEWS France, UK issue clashing advice on breast implants PARIS (Reuters) - France and Britain issued conflicting advice on Friday to tens of thousands of women with breast implants made of cheap industrial silicone that some fear pose health risks. | Full Article EU OKs Roche's Avastin for ovarian cancer December 23, 2011 12:13 PM ET ZURICH (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved Roche's drug Avastin for treating women with newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer, offering new options to sufferers previously limited to surgery and chemotherapy. | Full Article Enfamil questions linger over Mead Johnson December 23, 2011 03:50 PM ET (Reuters) - The crisis surrounding the manufacturer of the No. 1 baby formula in the United States mounted on Friday as a top investment bank warned that Enfamil sales could be hurt even if health regulators find no link between it and the death of an infant. | Full Article Preventable drug reactions land vets in hospitals December 23, 2011 03:24 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Unexpected drug reactions land thousands of older veterans in hospitals every year, but a new study suggests many of those hospital stays could be prevented. | Full Article Leukemia patients at greatest risk of listeriosis December 23, 2011 03:24 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with certain conditions, including leukemia, other cancers and pregnancy, are at the greatest risk of getting sick from the food-borne bacterium Listeria, French researchers report in a new study. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Congress punts hard payroll tax work to 2012 December 23, 2011 04:28 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law a two-month payroll tax cut extension on Friday, capping a year of fierce partisan combat over taxes and spending that will resume in January and play heavily in the 2012 elections. | Full Article Double car bombing kills 44 in Damascus December 23, 2011 04:54 PM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Suicide car bombers struck Damascus on Friday, officials said, sending human limbs flying in the bloodiest violence in Syria's capital since a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad began nine months ago. | Full Article In ad for newsletter, Ron Paul forecast "race war" December 23, 2011 08:56 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A direct-mail solicitation for Ron Paul's political and investment newsletters two decades ago warned of a "coming race war in our big cities" and of a "federal-homosexual cover-up" to play down the impact of AIDS. | Full Article Consumer, business spending point to slower growth December 23, 2011 04:08 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending was tepid in November and a gauge of business investment fell for a second straight month, suggesting the economy lost some of its recent momentum. | Full Article Analysis: What's the plan if North Korea collapses? December 23, 2011 03:24 PM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be making an orderly transition after the death of leader Kim Jong-il last week, but the risk of collapse is higher than before and regional powers need to start discussing that contingency with China, diplomats and analysts say. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Santa rally puts S&P 500 up for the year World economy to trudge on in 2012 despite Europe: poll Banks downgrade threat remains despite ECB funds: S&P Wall St Week Ahead: Santa rally may face test next week BofA mulls more asset sales to boost capital RELATED VIDEO Protests continue amid the violence in Syria Thousands bid farewell to Vaclav Havel Out of exile Suu Kyi registers party for elections 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 NORAD's Santa tracking set to launch on Christmas Eve Full Article Waiting for Congress, Obama takes dog Bo shopping Hungary tech firm immortalizes Steve Jobs in bronze Mystery buyer acquires vatican.xxx web address Florida town seeks nudist vacationers from Europe Canadian charity throws doomed bunnies a lifeline - 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