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Click to View in Browser 01/8/2014 New York's medical marijuana law excludes some who seek the drug NEW YORK (Reuters) - When New York moves ahead with its planned legalization of medical marijuana for the chronically ill, Missy Miller's epileptic son Oliver will be left behind. China aims to ban smoking in public places by end of the year BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to impose a nationwide ban on smoking in public places this year, as authorities move to stamp out a widespread practice that has taken a severe toll on citizens' health. AstraZeneca signs deal on cancer drugs with Immunocore LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has signed a deal with private British biotech company Immunocore to boost its experimental cancer drug pipeline as it seeks to find new medicines to replace those going off patent. Doctors accuse UK government of caving in to alcohol lobby LONDON (Reuters) - Senior doctors and anti-alcohol campaigners on Wednesday accused the British government of dropping plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol because of intense lobbying from the drinks industry. Nestle enters biotech deal with Cellular Dynamics ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle has entered into a partnership with U.S. biotechnology firm Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) as it steps up its research into the link between diet and diseases. Eight million lives saved since U.S. alarm on smoking 50 years ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of American men and over a third of women were smokers on January 11, 1964, when Dr. Luther Terry delivered the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health outlining the links between tobacco use, lung cancer and death. Nestle to study diet-disease link with biotech deal: WSJ (Reuters) - Nestle SA is set to enter a biotechnology partnership with Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) to study the relation between diet and disease, the Wall Street Journal reported. Most U.S. doctors fail to discuss alcohol with patients: study ATLANTA (Reuters) - Doctors are failing to find out if their patients drink too much alcohol, despite evidence that at least 38 million American adults consume an excessive amount, a U.S. health agency said on Tuesday. Eight million lives saved since U.S. alarm on smoking 50 years ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of American men and over a third of women were smokers on January 11, 1964, when Dr. Luther Terry delivered the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health outlining the links between tobacco use, lung cancer and death. Parents' attitude linked to kids' chronic pain NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adolescents whose parents suffer from chronic pain may be more likely to develop ongoing pain too - especially if the parent tends to 'catastrophize' pain, according to new research. Related Video Indonesian volcano erupts again, forcing evacuations Hell has frozen over 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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