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Click to View in Browser 05/8/2014 Obama health secretary nominee pledges bipartisan approach WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sylvia Mathews Burwell pledged on Thursday to take a fresh bipartisan approach to Congress on the law known as Obamacare, one of the most divisive issues in American politics, if confirmed by the Senate as the new U.S. health secretary. AstraZeneca starts late-stage study of key new cancer drug LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca, which is fighting a $106 billion bid approach from Pfizer, said on Thursday it had launched a final-stage study of a key new lung cancer drug that is being fast-tracked through clinical tests. Poor physical ability in middle age linked to higher risk of death NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being in poor shape in middle age hurts more than just one's physique. It is also tied to earlier death, a recent study found. Uruguay says legal marijuana to be good and cheap MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguayans will be allowed to buy enough marijuana to roll about 20 joints a week at a price well below the black market rate, the government said on Tuesday as it detailed a new law legalizing the cannabis trade. Saudi Arabia finds another 18 MERS cases as disease spreads RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has identified 18 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), it said late on Wednesday, pushing the total number of infections in the country so far to 449. Task force to doctors: paint fluoride on baby teeth NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pediatricians and other primary care doctors should apply fluoride varnish to infants' teeth soon after they erupt, according to new cavity-fighting guidelines. Many people with gluten sensitivity haven't had proper tests NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who believe they are sensitive to gluten have often not been adequately tested to rule out celiac disease, reports a new study. Biota says U.S. agency terminates funding for flu drug (Reuters) - Biota Pharmaceuticals Inc said a U.S. agency has terminated funding for the development of its influenza drug. U.S. drug agents make wide crackdown on synthetic drugs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents served hundreds of search and arrest warrants in at least 25 states on Wednesday as part of a crackdown on synthetic drug producers and distributors, the Associated Press reported. U.S. group urges states to use only legal drugs for executions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. states executing prisoners should stick to using legally obtained drugs approved by federal health regulators, despite shortages that have left officials scrambling, a legal rights advocacy group urged in recommendations released on Wednesday. Related Video Cart-wheeling spider inspires robot for Mars White House Report: Climate change impact real, action needed 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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