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Click to View in Browser 05/30/2014 E-cigarettes could sweeten potential Reynolds-Lorillard deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Lorillard Inc bought the blu eCigs brand two years ago, the electronic cigarette had a 10 percent share of a tiny U.S. market, generating about $50 million in sales. It was available in only 12,000 retail outlets and over the Internet. India's Zydus Cadila recalls over 10,000 bottles of allergy drug in U.S MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Zydus Cadila is recalling 10,200 bottles of an allergy-relief drug in the United States after another drug for high blood pressure was found in one of the bottles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. France, land of Gauloises, eyes 'no-brand' cigarettes PARIS (Reuters) - France is considering a move to brandless packets to curb smoking, instituting one of the world's toughest anti-tobacco policies in the home of chain-smoking singer Serge Gainsbourg and no-filter Gauloises cigarettes. Obama: when it comes to head injuries in sports, don't just 'suck it up' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday more effort is needed to prevent concussions in young athletes, including greater awareness of the severity of head injuries, which are too often dismissed as headaches instead of serious brain trauma. Warning label for sugary drinks passes California Senate SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) - A bill to require sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay passed the California Senate on Thursday, the latest move by lawmakers nationwide aimed at persuading people to drink less soda. Top scientists warn WHO not to stub out e-cigarettes LONDON (Reuters) - A group of 53 leading scientists has warned the World Health Organization not to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco products, arguing that doing so would jeopardize a major opportunity to slash disease and deaths caused by smoking. Two drugs are better than one for asthma control: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with asthma are likely to benefit from combining medications to manage their symptoms, a strategy that requires doctors and patients to work together to tweak prescriptions, Dutch researchers say. Low adult supervision tied to injuries among kids NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young kids are more likely to get hurt when they are not fully supervised by adults, and especially when they are out of arm's reach, a new study suggests. Antidepressant may be hormone alternative for hot flashes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A low dose of antidepressant may be almost as effective as estrogen at reducing the number of hot flashes menopausal women have to endure, according to a new study. Measles cases reach 20-year high in the United States: CDC ATLANTA (Reuters) - Measles cases have hit a 20-year high in the United States, a troubling increase fueled by international travel by people who have not been vaccinated against the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Related Video Researchers see solar-powered cars on the road ahead Scans reveal snout nervous system of the mighty pliosaur 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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