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Click to View in Browser 04/1/2014 Obamacare enrollment on target to hit seven million mark WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The initial enrollment period for President Barack Obama's healthcare plan ended with the program on track to achieve its original goal to provide coverage to 7 million Americans, administration officials said on Tuesday. Japan finds fraudulent steps in 'breakthrough' stem cell paper TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top research body on Tuesday accused the lead writer of stem cell papers hailed as a game-changer in the field of medical biology of misconduct involving fabrication, but the scientist called the findings unacceptable. GE recalls hundreds of baby 'warmers' in China over safety fears SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A healthcare unit of General Electric Co has recalled hundreds of incubator-like infant "warmers" in China over safety concerns as Beijing tightens oversight of the country's fast-growing medical device sector. Congress approves bill to avert Medicare pay cut for doctors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on Monday to legislation to avert a pay cut for doctors who participate in the Medicare insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Smokers may show heart disease much younger than nonsmokers NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A smoker's coronary artery disease is likely to be as advanced as that of a non-smoker who is 10 years older when both show up at the hospital with a heart attack, according to a new study. Daily, vigorous exercise helps kids get or stay fit NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nine-month after-school exercise program helped young kids lose body fat and improve heart and lung strength compared to kids who didn't do the program, according to a new trial. Scale of Guinea's Ebola epidemic unprecedented: aid agency CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea faces an Ebola epidemic on an unprecedented scale as it battles to contain confirmed cases now scattered across several locations that are far apart, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Monday. Federal judge will not block Arizona rules on use of abortion drugs TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday rejected a request by Planned Parenthood and a private women's health clinic to block new Arizona regulations that would limit the use of abortion-inducing drugs. Supreme Court declines to hear new contraception cases WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up preliminary appeals brought by Roman Catholic groups that want an exemption from part of President Barack Obama's healthcare law requiring employers to provide insurance that covers contraception. FDA panel votes in favor of two anti-infective drugs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave favorable reviews on Monday to two new medications to treat acute bacterial skin infections. Related Video Titanium golf clubs a fire risk: scientists March's end roars like a lion in North Dakota 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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