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	01/31/2012
Good evening LATEST NEWS U.S. panel defends call to censor bird flu studies CHICAGO (Reuters) - A potentially deadlier form of the bird flu virus poses one of the gravest known threats to humans and justifies an unprecedented call to censor the research that produced it, a top U.S. biosecurity official said on Tuesday. | Full Article Eating fish tied to lower risk of colon polyps January 31, 2012 01:25 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat about three servings of fish per week have a somewhat lower chance of having polyps found during a routine colonoscopy than women who eat just one serving every two weeks, according to a new study. | Full Article Weight loss may prevent leaky bladder in diabetes January 31, 2012 03:17 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests. | Full Article Government health spending seen hitting $1.8 trillion January 31, 2012 03:56 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gvernment spending for Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs will more than double over the next decade to $1.8 trillion, or 7.3 percent of the country's total economic output, congressional researchers said on Tuesday. | Full Article Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk January 31, 2012 08:17 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Romney confident, Newt to press on as Florida votes January 31, 2012 04:23 PM ET ORLANDO/TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Anticipating victory in Florida's game-changing Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, Mitt Romney looked ahead while his struggling rival Newt Gingrich vowed to press on with his White House quest. | Full Article Facebook to file $5 billion IPO: IFR January 31, 2012 05:29 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley and four other bookrunners to handle the mega-IPO, sources close to the deal told IFR. | Full Article Amazon says first-quarter loss possible; shares fall January 31, 2012 05:07 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc shares slumped after the largest Internet retailer said it may lose money in the first quarter, a sign the company is continuing to spend heavily on expansion and new ventures. | Full Article Home prices drop, consumers turn gloomier January 31, 2012 05:07 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices fell more steeply than expected in November, and consumers turned less optimistic in January, highlighting the hurdles still facing the bumpy economic recovery. | Full Article U.S. set for fourth year of $1 trillion-plus deficit: CBO January 31, 2012 05:29 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is headed for a fourth straight year with a $1 trillion-plus budget deficit, congressional forecasters said on Tuesday, giving Republicans ammunition to hammer President Barack Obama's spending record in November's elections. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street ends strong January on flat note Greece must pledge tough reforms for debt swap deal Andreessen Horowitz raises $1.5 billion fund Apple hires Dixons chief to drive global retail U.S. agency: AMR will seek to end worker pensions RELATED VIDEO Hong Kong braces for dragon babies Tahrir Square protesters clash with Muslim Brotherhood Violence rages in Syria 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 Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store Full Article Toddlers subjected to palm-reading assessments in China German city's parking fines are just the ticket German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weather San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers School bans fuzzy boots used to hide cell phones - 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