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Click to View in Browser 01/28/2014 Production snag forces worldwide hold on GSK chickenpox vaccines FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline has stopped worldwide deliveries of two chickenpox vaccines for children after discovering that some batches produced at its factory in Wavre, Belgium, were not up to standard. Take precautions against ticks to prevent disease : review NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People spending time outdoors in tick-infested areas should wear appropriate clothing and check themselves regularly for ticks, according to a new review. Russia reports suspected foot-and-mouth outbreak in Siberia MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian authorities on Tuesday reported a suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in eastern Siberian region of Zabaikalsk, which borders China and Mongolia. Analysis: Florida Democrats may get buzz from medical marijuana MIAMI (Reuters) - A November ballot measure to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Florida could have a decidedly political side effect. Florida's top court puts medical marijuana initiative on November ballot TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida voters will decide in November whether to legalize medical marijuana after the state Supreme Court on Monday approved an initiative to put the measure on the ballot. DDT exposure more common in people with Alzheimer's: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had been exposed to the pesticide DDT were more likely to have Alzheimer's disease than those with no traces of the chemical in their blood, researchers found in a new study. Kids' vitamins often surpass daily recommendations NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin supplements marketed for infants and children often contain more than the recommended amount of individual vitamins, according to a new study. Piglet-killing PED virus spreads to second Canada farm WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The piglet-killing Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) has spread to a second Canadian farm, government officials said on Monday. Drug critic slams FDA over antibiotic oversight in meat production (Reuters) - The United States Food and Drug Administration allowed 18 animal drugs to stay on the market even after an agency review found the drugs posed a "high risk" of exposing humans to antibiotic-resistant bacteria through food supply, according to a study released Monday by the Natural Resources Defense Council. Over 600 passengers, crew fall ill on Royal Caribbean cruise (Reuters) - The number of passengers and crew who fell ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship climbed to more than 600 on Monday, many of them vomiting and suffering diarrhea. 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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