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Click to View in Browser 04/21/2014 AstraZeneca cancer pipeline seen as draw for Pfizer LONDON (Reuters) - Pfizer may come back to bid for British drug company AstraZeneca after its reported 60 billion pound ($101 billion) takeover approach was rejected, since a deal could make sense for the U.S. pharmaceuticals giant as it seeks to build up its cancer franchise. ER trips for kids' pain and coughs often end with codeine NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite recommendations against the use of codeine in children, a new study found many emergency room doctors still give the potentially dangerous opioid to kids, such as for pain and coughs. Kraft recalls 96,000 pounds of hot dogs due to undeclared allergen (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Group Inc is recalling about 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners because the packages may instead contain Classic Cheese Dogs made with milk, a known allergen. Sarepta to start new trials on muscle disorder drug, shares jump (Reuters) - Sarepta Therapeutics Inc will start new trials of its experimental muscle disorder drug, nearly five months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said data from a previous study may not be sufficient to support the drug's approval. Strength training gets a makeover from yesteryear's body building NEW YORK (Reuters) - Strength training, traditionally favored by body builders seeking to bulk up, has become the go-to regimen for athletes, weekend warriors and exercise enthusiasts determined to slim down. Marijuana fans pack 4/20 events in Colorado, Washington state (Reuters) - Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts gathered in Colorado and Washington state over the weekend for an annual celebration of cannabis culture with rallies, concerts and trade shows in the first two U.S. states to legalize recreational marijuana. Supreme Court denies Teva stay in Copaxone patent fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday denied a request by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd to stay a lower-court ruling in a patent case that favored the developers of generic versions of Teva's top-selling multiple sclerosis drug. Saudi Arabia announces jump in new cases of deadly MERS virus RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia confirmed 20 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)on Saturday and Sunday, adding up to 49 infections in six days, a sudden increase of a disease that kills about a third of the people infected and has no cure. Flavored cigars appeal to youth: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young people are smoking fewer cigarettes these days, but their cigar use is rising, which may partly be due to the popularity of flavored cigars, according to a new study. Yoga may help women ease PTSD symptoms NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women enrolled in a small study reported a reduction in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a series of yoga classes. Related Video Turning smog into jewels - a Dutch designer's solution to Beijing's pollution Titan Aerospace a sky-high platform for Google's internet ambitions 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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