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Click to View in Browser 03/26/2014 GSK reports tampering of some bottles of weight-loss drug (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc said some bottles of its weight-loss drug Alli bought in the United States had been tampered with and that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was investigating. Could half of all breast cancers be prevented? NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If girls and women of all ages adopted healthier lifestyle behaviors and the highest-risk women took preventive drugs like tamoxifen, the authors of a new report say fully half of breast cancers in the U.S. might be avoided. EU approves GSK's once-weekly diabetes drug (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Wednesday that it had received European marketing approval for its once-weekly diabetes drug albiglutide, which it is marketing as Eperzan. Radiation improves odds for some women after mastectomy NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their breasts removed because of cancer may benefit from receiving radiation if they still have traces of cancer in their lymph nodes, suggests a new analysis. Supreme Court signals support for corporate religious claims WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court signaled on Tuesday it may allow corporations to mount religious objections to government action, possibly paving the way for companies to avoid covering employees' birth control as required under Obamacare. Minorities most vulnerable to financial slide after breast cancer NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black and Latina breast cancer patients were more than twice as likely as white women to have lingering medical debt and to skip treatments because of costs, according to a new U.S. study. India generic drugmakers' woes put new focus on quality over price (Reuters) - A spate of regulatory warnings for India's generic drug manufacturers will add a new emphasis on the quality of such medicines in an industry long dominated by the ability to deliver treatments as cheaply as possible, analysts say. Smokers group challenges NYC e-cigarette ban NEW YORK (Reuters) - A smokers' rights group filed a legal challenge on Tuesday to New York City's ban on electronic cigarettes in restaurants, parks and many other public places. Single-serve packs could help overweight people eat less NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Replacing standard packaging with single-serve packaging may help some overweight people to consume less food, according to a small new study. Sports aggression may 'spillover' in teen relationships NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenage boys who played football, basketball or both were about twice as likely as other boys to have recently abused their girlfriends in a new study from California. Related Video Birds show signs of Texas oil spill Lima youth ride wave of eco-awareness with bottle boards 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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