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Click to View in Browser 01/27/2014 Britain unveils ban on e-cigarettes for under-18s LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to children aged under 18, citing possible adverse health effects and outlining a need for further medical research. Making music videos helps young cancer patients connect NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working with a therapist to create music videos may help young cancer patients feel better about themselves and their situation, a new study suggests. Pfizer lung cancer drug fails in two large studies (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc on Monday said one of its experimental drugs had failed to meet its goals in two late-stage studies among patients who had received prior treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease. Sibling relationships tied to children's vocabulary skills NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In large families, young kids can't always get a lot of individual attention from parents - but healthy interactions with an older sibling might help compensate for that, a new study suggests. South Korea expands poultry cull on bird flu fears SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is expanding a poultry cull in a bid to contain the spread of bird flu that has been found on an increasing number of farms around the country and in migratory birds. Analysis: Replay of energetic deal-making seen for drugmakers in 2014 (Reuters) - The torrid pace of deals in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors through 2013 is not expected to let up this year, thanks to new technologies to address unmet medical needs. China reports second case of new bird flu strain BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have confirmed the second human case of the new H10N8 strain of bird flu, contracted by a woman who is in critical condition in hospital in the east of the country, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Obamacare coverage enrollment hits three million: official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people enrolled in private health insurance under Obamacare has soared by more than one-third in recent weeks to around 3 million, according to government data released on Friday. No serious side effects with Merck allergy pill: FDA documents (Reuters) - No serious safety concerns were raised over Merck & Co's experimental pill for ragweed allergies, according to FDA documents Friday, ahead of a meeting next week of outside medical experts who will discuss whether the drug merits approval. Detailed exams might benefit older cancer patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people with cancer who seem to be coping well with the disease might still earn poor health scores when examined by a geriatrician, according to a new analysis of past studies. Related Video Davos 2014: The making of a $1 trillion 'green goods' deal Entrepreneur cleans up in Gaza The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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