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Click to View in Browser 05/1/2014 Republicans to push anti-Obamacare message in U.S. Senate hearings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans are relishing the chance to use confirmation hearings for Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Barack Obama's nominee as U.S. health secretary, to re-energize their election-year attacks on his signature healthcare initiative. Merrimack shares soar as cancer drug combo improves survival (Reuters) - Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc said its lead experimental cancer drug when used as a combination improved the overall survival rate in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, doubling its shares in premarket trading. Teva Pharmaceutical first-quarter profit up, slightly tops estimates TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reported on Thursday higher first-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates by one cent due in part to the launch of several generic products in the United States. New treatment regenerates muscle lost in traumatic injury WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. doctors said on Wednesday they have succeeded in coaxing the regeneration of muscle tissue lost in people who suffered traumatic injuries, including wartime bomb wounds, with a new type of treatment that uses material from a pig's bladder. Are nail salon UV lamps a skin cancer risk? NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The ultraviolet lamps used in some nail salons to dry and cure nail polish deliver the same hazardous rays as tanning beds, but it would take many manicures to actually cause damage, suggests a new study. Exercising in the heat? Cool down for better performance NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using cold water, ice baths or ice vests before or during a workout in the heat helps athletes perform better, according to a new review. Scientists urge government to save Britain's pharma industry LONDON (Reuters) - Leading British scientists called on the government on Wednesday to act now to save the nation's pharmaceutical industry from being swallowed up in a wave of consolidation driven by overseas rivals. Ballroom dancing may improve balance, reduce falls in elderly NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regularly taking to the dance floor gave elderly nursing home residents a better sense of balance, according to a new study. Unclear if incidence of killer piglet virus has peaked -USDA WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is unclear whether the incidence of a deadly virus that has killed some 7 million piglets in the United States over the past year has peaked, the Department of Agriculture's chief economist said on Wednesday. 'Superbugs' that can overpower antibiotics are spreading: WHO LONDON (Reuters) - The spread of deadly superbugs that evade even the most powerful antibiotics is no longer a prediction but is happening right now across the world, United Nations officials said on Wednesday. Related Video Rotting, bloated Blue whale worries Canadian fishing community Elephant dung recycled into 'poo paper' 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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